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Camp Gabriels Prison Land Debate | Burlington News
For over a decade, Camp Gabriels — once a tuberculosis retreat, now a decaying prison site — has sat abandoned, its crumbling buildings slowly reclaimed by nature. State Senator Dan Stec is pushing to sell the land, arguing it’s too dangerous and costly to maintain, with proceeds earmarked for buying new forest land to keep the preserve’s size intact. But the property’s protected status under the state’s forest preserve law requires a constitutional amendment — a tall order needing two legislative sessions and a 2029 voter vote. Supporters, including Assemblyman Michael Cashman, see potential…
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