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NJ: Demolition begins at Riverfront prison--including video

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

Demolition begins at Riverfront prison--including video see URL at bottom of this post. By GEORGE MAST ? Courier-Post Staff ? December 17, 2009 CAMDEN ? In a slow, arching sweep,the open jaws of an excavator ripped through the door of a loading dock at Riverfront State Prison on Wednesday. In a matter of minutes,the ceremonial start to the demolition of the prison along North Camden's waterfront was complete. The blue door and a section of interior fence lay twisted on the ground. The demolition of the 24-year-old facility, state and local officials vowed on Wednesday, marks a brighter future for the city. "What we are doing here today will set in place a pathway for what is right for the people of the city of Camden," Gov. Jon S. Corzine said at a press conference before the demolition, which was attended by dozens of community activists, as well as city, county and state officials...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on December 18, 2009 (boomark / email).