When a prison closes, what happens to the prison town?
WARWICK, N.Y. — This fall, a sports village called The Yard opened on 36 acres in this rural community a few hours north of New York City. Athletes of all ages come to practice and play on the facility’s indoor and outdoor turf fields.
But an unusual sight greets patrons at the entrance to the property: The main gate is crowned with sparkling razor wire, while an empty guard tower rises at its side…
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