Officials look to turn page after years of scandal at New Jersey's only women's prison.
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women is a step closer to shutting down for good after Gov. Phil Murphy allocated $90 million in his latest budget proposal on Tuesday toward building a replacement.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Corrections said Thursday the money “will enable the complete closure” of the state’s only women’s prison, where a series of NJ Advance Media reports and a federal civil rights probe found widespreadIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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