Can a new prison save a town?

Many California towns welcome new correctional facilities and the jobs that come with them hoping they’ll revive the local economy. But the results can be disappointing. Wanda Leung sits at her restaurant’s cash register, flipping through a newspaper. It’s lunchtime, but the turquoise stools at the counter are empty.

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