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Some towns' local economies rely heavily on prison facilities


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Inmates work in 2007 to maintain the grounds at the Springer Correctional Center in Colfax County. (Richard Pipes/Albuquerque Journal)
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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 towns often serve as the biggest employers and economic players. Recently, the New Mexico Department of Corrections announced it is considering preliminary plans to close the Springer Correctional Center, a women’s prison located in Colfax County in the rural northeast corner of the state. ....

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Meets With New Mexico Mayors To Highlight American Rescue Plan Relief For Communities


U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Meets With New Mexico Mayors To Highlight American Rescue Plan Relief For Communities
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
WASHINGTON, D.C. In his continued efforts to meet with communities across the state to highlight relief for New Mexicans in the American Rescue Plan, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján met last week with Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway, Elida Mayor Durward Dixon, Gallup Mayor Louie Bonaguidi, Red River Mayor Linda Calhoun, Springer Mayor Boe Lopez and Taos Mayor Dan Barrone.
Sen. Luján met with each mayor individually to discuss the implementation of the American Rescue Plan and how it will benefit the respective communities. ....

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