DULUTH, MN (Northern News Now) – The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) has announced they will be deactivating several facilities including the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth.
The 89 employees at the prison will be moved primarily to the nearby Federal Correctional Institution in Sandstone.
FBOP leaders say they will “make every effort” to relocate the 736 inmates at the Duluth prison to within 500 miles of their intended release location, taking into account factors such as programming needs.
The Duluth location is among five others nationwide that will deactivate. They will also be permanently closing one in California.
FBOP leaders say they have been facing several significant challenges, including a critical staffing shortage, crumbling infrastructure, and limited budgetary resources.
According to the bureau, they anticipate the process to begin simultaneously with all identified facilities and be concluded in approximately nine months.
Officials say the Duluth prison camp has an aging and dilapidated infrastructure, including several condemned buildings that have contaminants such as asbestos and lead paint.
FBOP officials say they are not downsizing and are committed to finding positions for every employee who wants to remain with the agency.
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