State Senator Anthony J. Musto
October 30, 2009
Statement From Senator Musto on Bonding Withdrawal for Bridgeport Facility
Bridgeport — State Senator Anthony Musto (D-Trumbull) today issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of requests for state bonding for the construction of a juvenile detention facility for girls in Bridgeport:
“I’m glad to hear that Governor Rell withdrew this proposal from the Bond Commission meeting this month in response to letters from me and other city representatives. Ever since she announced this project earlier this month, area residents have expressed concerns to me about how it will affect their neighborhood. It appears that little, if any, community outreach was done prior to picking this location.
“We have a serious problem with keeping our young girls in adult prisons, and a pressing need for facilities of this type in the state of Connecticut. We also need to bring jobs and investment to Bridgeport and to clean up the site of the proposed facility regardless of what else happens. In the end, it will be up to the Governor alone to determine the location of the facility. But the concerns of the community must be fully addressed before this project proceeds any further. My colleagues and I expressed as much in correspondence with the Governor’s office this week.”
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