August 24, 2009
New private prison company wants to build in W. Virginia
Editor's note: This is the first of two stories on the illegal immigrant detention center proposed for Pendleton County, W.Va. Tuesday's story will look at those opposed to the facility and why they're against it.
BRANDYWINE, W.Va. - The owner of a company proposing to build a privately funded illegal alien detention center here said he will not go forward with the plan if a majority of local residents oppose the controversial project.
"We won't come unless we're wanted," George Barlow, head of GSI Professional Corrections, said by telephone Wednesday.
Barlow also won't build the center if he can't receive a long term contract from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
LINK - RockTownWeekly.com
