Real estate is the driving force behind the proposal to move the prison in Draper to a different location. There are other industries that could build their campuses on the 700 acres that the prison currently sits on. The issue for the counties around the state is that if a new prison is build how will that affect jail contracting with rural counties across the state.
Derek
Derek Dowsett is the Producer of the County Seat. Now entering his 11th season of the program, he has received what he considers a "Crash Course" in County Government.