February 6, 2003

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Opposition is growing to a halfway house proposed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Nederland.

"The citizens became very much upset when they learned of the possibility of this happening," said Congressman Nick Lampson.  "We have been working with everyone involved to see that it doesn't happen; or at least that it doesn't happen in that location."  

The bureau is planning to establish the facility in the old Church on the Rock building at 2005 North Petersen Street.  

A Neighborhood Watch meeting on the facility is scheduled for next Tuesday at 6 p.m. at C. O. Wilson Middle School.  Lampson has asked the bureau to send a representative to the meeting.