Some towns' local economies rely heavily on prison facilities
.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Inmates work in 2007 to maintain the grounds at the Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County. (Richard Pipes/Albuquerque Journal) Copyright © 2021 Albuquerque Journal For most rural communities, economic drivers are often agricultural or based on natural resources. But in some rural New Mexico communities, the economic driver can be something very different. Correctional facilities in rural t...
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