2011 House Bill 5177: Allow adult prisoners at (former) privatized youth prison

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Introduced by Rep. Joseph Haveman (R) on November 28, 2011, to allow the state to enter a contract to house adult prisoners at the former Michigan youth correctional facility in Baldwin, a privately owned and managed prison whose previous contract with the state was revoked by Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2005.
- Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on November 28, 2011.
  - Reported in the House on December 14, 2011, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.