The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded a contract valued at approximately $550,000 to Bursey Excavating & Development Inc. to begin remediation at the proposed site of the new adult correctional facility.
Remediation of the 12-hectare site, located near the intersection of Harding Road and East White Hills Road in St. John’s, will include clearing of land, removal and disposal of soil at a licensed soil recycling facility, as well as the removal, transportation, and disposal of all other materials, such as concrete debris, encountered within the site boundary.
The department anticipates this work being completed later this year.
The proposal for a new correctional facility from Avalon Corrections Partners is also due later this year.
The new correctional facility is planned to accommodate 264 medium and high security incarcerated individuals, with 12 beds for community reintegration and will allow for more programming and better mental health services for inmates as well as an improved working environment for staff.
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“This remediation process is an important next step to replace Her Majesty’s Penitentiary with a modern, correctional facility. While there is still much work to be done, we are excited to take this important step in clearing the site for the new adult correctional facility.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“Our government remains committed to improving correctional facilities within the province and I am pleased to see the remediation process begin. This is an important step in creating a facility that will increase safety for inmates and staff, and will allow for increased programming and services.”
Honourable John Hogan
Minister of Justice and Public Safety
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