State Proposal for New Prison Construction Briefly Posted, Then Removed
The state posted a proposal for building a new prison, but subsequently deleted it.
Watertown, NY, September 17, 2026 —
A proposal for the construction of a new state prison was published online, but was later removed. The circumstances surrounding the posting and subsequent deletion of the proposal were not immediately clear.
Details regarding the proposed facility, such as its intended location, capacity, estimated cost, or construction timeline, were not disclosed in the publicly available information. Similarly, the specific state agency or department responsible for drafting and initially publishing the proposal has not been identified.
The duration for which the proposal was accessible online before being deleted is also not specified. The reasons behind the decision to remove the document remain undisclosed. Information regarding any public comment period, review processes, or subsequent steps planned for the project was not made available following the removal of the proposal.
Without further details, it is not possible to determine the current status or future of plans for a new correctional facility. The contractor involved, if any, was not named in the information available. The outcome of any internal reviews or the status of permits and approvals related to the proposed construction are also unknown.
Story summarized from the original created by By ALEX GAULT, agault@wdt.net on www.nny360.com, see more information here.
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