(Nevada) Prison closure gets support from state building officials

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Source: Las Vegas Sun

CARSON CITY – Director Howard Skolnik is getting some support from building officials for his plan to close the Nevada State Prison, built in 1868 in Carson City.

Gus Nunez, manager of the Public Works Board, which oversees state construction projects, says it would cost close to $30 million to bring the prison up to code within the next two years.

He said it would then require an additional $30 million to $40 million in the next five years to upgrade the prison, which now houses about 700 inmates.

“It should be shut down,” Nunez told the board that is considering building requests for the next two years from state agencies.

Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/26/prison-closure-gets-support-state-building-officia/

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1. Lived in Carson City for a long time

Drove by that place many times, especially when living out by the BLM land in the hills near the Carson River. While it has a lot of additions, the old building is still there...rough-hewn stone bricks...very much Old West looking, and imposing.

Wonder if they do move the inmates to the southern NV facilities if they'll do something creative with the old place. It has a lot of history and stories.