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Bennett Pushes for New Medium Security Prison Plan
Kansas Governor Robert F. Bennett outlined efforts to rally public support for prison expansion including a proposed medium security facility at Osawatomie. With Hutchinson and Lansing facilities near capacity, he considered alternatives and emphasized a long construction timeline into 1982 to 1986 while exploring pilot programs for first offenders and community-based reform.
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Topeka
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Robert’ F. Bennett
Kansas State
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Ale Bennett
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