Capitol View Report says build a prison, maybe two while you’re at it! J.L. Schmidt Statehouse Correspondent Feb 18, 2023 Feb 18, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “They’re trying to build a prisonkAmk6>m%96J’C6 ECJ:?8 E@ 3F:=5 2 AC:D@?k^6>mk^AmkAmk6>mu@C J@F 2?5 >6 E@ =:G6 :?k^6>mk^AmkAmk6>mp?@E96C AC:D@? DJDE6>k^6>mk^AmkAmk6>mp?@E96C AC:D@? DJDE6>k^6>mk^AmkAmk6>mu@C J@F 2?5 >6]”k^6>mk^Am kAmk6>m—%96 !C:D@? $@?8 3J $JDE6> @7 2 s@H? 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