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Corroon Opposed to Using Oxbow for Undocumented Immigrants

None by Eric Ray

(KCPW News) State representatives have entered into negotiations with Salt Lake County to purchase the now vacant Oxbow Jail. It appears something other than the price tag could put an end to those negotiations. KCPW's Eric Ray has more:


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1. Nancy Mitchell said:

Thank you, Mayor Carroon! Once again you prove yourself to be compassionate and reasoned. Why incarcerate those who haven't committed a crime? Why isolate people on the basis of what would end up being their ethnicity? Where is the charitable spirit that is Utah's reputation? Let us show our tolerance and love and instead work out a solution that keeps families together, looks after worker's basic needs, and educates their children without harsh punishment. Have illegals serve time doing public service as is the sentence for some other illegal acts.

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