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Central Prison, a state-run prison in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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North Carolina Army National Guard
The legislature’s budget stalemate has hit North Carolina’s prison system hard, making it difficult to pay bills and keep enough staff to safely operate its 55 facilities.

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