Camden’s riverfront state prison set to close

    Plans are in the works to shut down Camden’s riverfront state prison will close this summer. WHYY’s Denis Devine reports the primate waterfront property next to the Ben Franklin bridge would be used by the city of Camden.

    Plans are in the works to shut down Camden’s riverfront state prison. WHYY’s Denis Devine reports the prime waterfront property next to the Ben Franklin bridge would be used by the city of Camden. [audio: reports20090116camdenprison.mp3]

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