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Published: July 14, 2008
New private prison considered
Comanche County commissioners to vote on resolution today.
By The Associated Press
LAWTON — A corporation that already operates a private prison in Lawton wants local officials to consider building a new facility nearby that could bring jobs to the area.

Comanche County commissioners will vote today on a resolution to authorize construction of a 1,536-bed prison to be located southeast of the 2,400-bed GEO Correctional Facility in Lawton.

The medium-security prison would sit just outside t...

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