Prison Shutdown Riles Gitmo Transfer Opponents
Rally Planned For Monday Night Near Detroit
POSTED: 8:59 pm EDT October 11,
2009
UPDATED: 10:12 am EDT October 12,
2009
STANDISH, Mich. -- This month's scheduled shutdown of Standish Maximum Correctional Facility is keeping supporters and opponents of housing detainees from Guantanamo at the prison busy.Officials in Au Gres and Arenac counties passed resolutions supporting the transfer of the inmates to Standish, citing the economic impact.Opponents of the transfer will hold a forum near Detroit on Monday night in hopes of reminding the public that moving the detainees into Standish would bring the area unwelcome prominence.
Previous Stories:
- September 28, 2009: Report: Standish Prison No Longer Option
- September 10, 2009: No Decision Yet On Uses For Standish Prison
- September 8, 2009: DoD: No Info On Detainees Before Relocation
- August 21, 2009: 6 Gitmo Detainees Being Transferred Abroad
- August 18, 2009: California: No Prisoners Headed To Standish
- August 14, 2009: Standish Max Assessed For Gitmo Transfers
- July 13, 2009: Engler: House Gitmo Inmates In Mich. Prisons
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