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Kentucky Prison Plan Faces Environmental Pushback | Lexington News
A controversial $500 million federal prison project in Letcher County, Kentucky, faces mounting opposition from locals who argue the Bureau of Prisons ignored critical environmental risks—including endangered bats and flood hazards—on a former coal mine site. A community group even purchased land to block the prison and push for ecological restoration, while new evidence threatens the project’s legal footing. Despite local support for economic gains, rising scrutiny and potential budget cuts are slowing the plan’s momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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