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State finds re-entry prison site unsuitable

A site proposed for a 500-bed state prison re-entry facility in Salinas has been found unsuitable by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The parcel, which sits on the old Natividad hospital campus, is inadequate because of its size, elevation and a road running through it, said Wayne Tanda, executive director for the Monterey County Resource Management Agency.

"(CDCR) consultants and staff had indicated that the site presented to them a number of challenges," Tanda said…

LINK - TheCalifornian.com