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While an inmate breaking out of jail happens once in a blue moon, I hope people start to realize the immediate threat a jail has to the Houghton area. This proposed new Justice Center will hurt downtown businesses, with a jail towering over Shelden Avenue. It will be visible to all of Hancock and Ripley and Keweenaw waterway visitors, looking like a permanent bruise on a beautiful town. Homes in the neighborhood will depreciate in value with a huge jail on site. There are many other options that are way cheaper (Camp Kitwen, Keweenaw Academy, etc…) and can be considered and make a lot more sense. The state of Michigan closes justice centers and let them rot into ruins, and the county wants to build them and avoid monetary efficiency and common sense. Furiating.

Houghton County Justice Center
www.houghtoncountyjusticecenter.com