Jebbie is building Juvenile prisons while other sit unused.

[Florida_Geek]

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/11/21/State/Juvenile_prisons_sit_.shtml

Juvenile prisons sit unused around state

Demand for such space was high a few years ago, but as the need dipped, construction went on.

By CURTIS KRUEGER, Times Staff Writer
Published November 21, 2004

INDIANTOWN - The concrete block building rising from the scrub of rural Martin County has all the features of a modern prison: sophisticated surveillance system, master control room, full kitchen, basketball courts, easy-to-clean tile floors and tall fences topped with razor wire.

But this Department of Juvenile Justice facility lacks one key ingredient: juveniles.

The $18.1-million, 256-bed complex that was designed to house "high-risk" juvenile offenders is empty except for a few spiders catching dragonflies in vacant walkways. Still, the state spends more than $3,000 a month for electricity and to air condition the building to keep mold away.

The state has no clear plan on when to operate the facility, and it's unclear if it ever will.

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n at least one instance, the department started a new building project after other buildings already were standing empty.

Workers finished building the Martin County prison, as it was originally designed, in January 2003. But in March of this year contractors began adding a vocational education wing at a cost of $657,607, of which the federal government paid $589,435.

Why add an empty wing to an empty building that had no scheduled opening date?
..more at article

[Cheswick2.0]

1. well his friends have to make a living after all

Look to see who got those construction contracts.

Now they should use the buidings for homeless people. Allow them to lock themselves into their own rooms at night and keep the key so that they feel safe. One of the reasons people won't go to shelters is because they do not feel safe in them.

[Florida_Geek]

3. "Look to see who got those construction contracts"

Why was that my first thought too.

Grrrrr

[PATRICK]

4. Jed was noted

for having mob contacts and something about construction I believe. The solicitous individuals who noted that were alarmed at the dangerous company good ole affable Jeb was hanging around with.

Is there a thug in the world with whom the Bushes don't share a natural empathy?

[Niccolo_Macchiavelli]

2. Must be the no Democrat left behind program

new housing facilities...mjummy

[DoYouEverWonder]

7. Well at least maybe I'll get to stay in Florida?

I hate cold weather.

[NC_Nurse]

5. Is there some Bush family member

contracting these buildings by any chance? They seem to be everywhere!

[lil-petunia]

6. for a time, Jeb was building more prisons than anyone except Texass

for several years, he had 2.2 new mega prisons a year being added to the existing list.

You must not forget that he also removed funds from prevention, social programs to prevent recidivism, parole support, inmate drug care, psychiatric testing and support (mentally ill have the highest incarceration rates in Florida) while he continued to build these monstrosities.

[sadiesworld]

8. He's just planning ahead...

debtors' prisons.

[lil-petunia]

9. and those who aren't approved by the new administration

loyalty tests are just the first step.

[Karenina]

12. And those kids who refuse

To MURDER people who have done NOTHING to them on behalf of Jeb and his cronies'massively INSANE, INANE BIDNESS PLANS. There may be LOTS who need to be confined. Otherwise they might be runnin' wild and loose auf der Straße, sorta like Patrick Henry- screaming dey haids off, "IDIOT SON OF AN ASSHOLE, WE HAD ENUF O' YOU AND YOURS!!! WE BE TAKIN BACK WHAT YOU STOLE!!! YOU'RE TOAST!!!"

[prolesunited]

10. No money for education, child care or to assist families

Why isn't this money being used to help families and communities nurture children instead of criminals? Wouldn't plugging this money into after school programs so kids and teens aren't left to their own devices while their parents try to eke out a living?

Oh, I forget. This isn't about actually solving problems. It's about rewarding your corporate buddies. Welfare abuse comes nowhere close to rivaling this type of taxpayer-funded cronyism.

[justgamma]

11. Same thing was done in Illinois

Built a big new prison in a small town 3 years ago. Cost the little town a bundle and it's still empty. Meanwhile, they started to build a new one elsewhere in the state. The excuse was that the contracts were already signed.