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Press Conference – Opposition of Proposed State Prison Relocation in Salt Lake City

Tuesday, December 16
10:30 am  Utah State Fairpark
Join the Salt Lake City Council for a press conference in opposition to the proposed Utah State Prison relocation within Salt Lake City.
The press conference is 10:30 a.m. at the Utah State Fairpark.   We may be outdoors. Brings your signs and rallying cry!

On Tuesday evening, Mayor Becker’s Office will hold a meeting for anyone who is interested in joining Salt Lake City’s efforts. The Mayor will explain to State leaders why the two Salt Lake City options should be taken off the list. The meeting will be held Tuesday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m., City & County Building, Room 326.

The next meeting of the State Prison Relocation Commission is December 22 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 210 of the Senate Building at the Utah State Capitol. Please note, public comment is not scheduled to be taken during this meeting but the public is welcome to attend. Opportunity for public comment will be outlined during the meeting.

You can start voicing your concerns now by emailing or calling commission members. Tell State leaders why the Salt Lake City options should be taken off the table!

Prison Relocation Commission Members:

Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson (R), Chair 
Rep. Brad R. Wilson (R), Chair 
Sen. Karen Mayne (D)
Sen. Evan J. Vickers (R)
Rep. Gregory H. Hughes (R) 
Rep. Eric K. Hutchings (R)
Rep. Mark A. Wheatley (D)
Rollin Cook, Executive Director, Utah Department of Corrections
Ron Gordon, Agency Head, Bureau of Justice Agencies
Bryant R. Howe, Assistant Director
Robert H. Rees, Associate General Counsel
Brian J. Bean, Policy Analyst
Sara J. Thomas, Legislative Secretary

View the Administration’s detailed analysis of the proposed Salt Lake City sites and why the City has concluded the State Prison NOT move to Salt Lake City.

View the Prison Relocation Commission’s reports on the prison site selection criteria and status on the Utah Department of Corrections website.

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Read more, including the Mayor’s Office’s detailed analysis on the two sites selected by the relocation committee.
Utah State Fairpark
155 N 1000 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116