Can a new prison save a town?
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 11:00
in Mathematics & Economics
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.