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Petitions Circulating in Support of the Yankton Federal Prison Camp

Petitions Circulating in Support of the Yankton Federal Prison Camp

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A letter is circulating seeking signatures in support of keeping the Yankton Federal Prison Camp open.
A line in the Trump budget could close two of the eight operating prison camps across the country.
Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Carmen Schramm says they are working with Congresswoman Kristi Noem……..

Schramm says they want support from people all across the region…..

Schramm says the prison camp has a big footprint…….

The prison camp is located on the former Yankton College campus. The college closed in 1984.

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