A prison closure in rural Craigsville, Virginia #shorts

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At one point, about half of Craigsville, Virginia’s population worked at the town’s maximum security prison. Augusta Correctional Center opened up in the 80s and was a huge part of Craigsville’s economy up until last year. In this report, Laura Flanders & Friends correspondents Chelsea Higgs Wise and Lewis Raven Wallace speak with Craigsville mayor Richard L. Fox and other residents and activists to explore how the town can be supported as they transition away from a carceral economy. Tune in on public television and radio, podcast platforms or watch now on YouTube: bit.ly/3WRCFDM

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