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Nov 8, 2021 · In his reaction to Southport’s closure, Chemung County Executive Chris Moss targeted Governor Kathy Hochul’s office for poor communication in the announcement.
- George Stockburger
Mar 9, 2022 · Local officials were blindsided by the November announcement about Southport and the other prisons, according to Chemung County Executive Christopher Moss.
Mar 10, 2022 · DeBurgomaste said inmates were required to go to specific locations because Southport Correctional was a “supermax” prison, which is a step above maximum security. NYSCOBA told 18 News a...
- Sarah Willson
The Southport Correctional Facility was an ultra-maximum-security, or "supermax", prison, run by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. It was located in the town of Southport, in the Southern Tier of New York State, United States.
Nov 18, 2021 · The county legislature passed a resolution opposing the decision to close Southport, which they wrote employs Schuyler residents. Legislature Chairman Carl Blowers, a Republican, said local governments near Southport were given no warning it would be slated to close.
Mar 9, 2022 · SOUTHPORT, NY (WENY) -- March 10th marks the final day of operation for the Southport Correctional Facility in Chemung County. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) confirmed last November the prison was one of six facilities slated for closure.
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Sep 4, 2024 · More than two years after New York state closed the Southport Correctional Facility along with other prisons, Chemung County is looking for ways to redevelop the 408-acre site.
