Warner Creek Correctional Facility to remain open

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Governor’s announcement has big impact for local economy and jobs

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Rep. E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls)

Rep. E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls)

The following is a press release from the office of E. Werner Reschke, Oregon State Representative, District 56.

SALEM, Ore. – Today Governor Kate Brown announced to the Lake County Prison Committee that she has decided not to close the Warner Creek Correctional Facility.

More than 100 Lake County residents work at the correctional facility and have family members that work in the local schools, businesses, and county offices. Closing the facility would have displaced hundreds of residents who would need to find new jobs elsewhere.

“I want to thank Governor Brown for making the right call by keeping the Warner Creek Correctional Facility open,” said Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls,) a vocal supporter of keeping the facility open. “This was a group effort and will be a relief for the people who rely on these family-wage jobs with good healthcare.”