‘Largest capital project in the state’s history’: Council puts brakes on new men’s prison in Concord

By: William Skipworth

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 556

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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After a tense debate Wednesday, the New Hampshire Executive Council killed a nearly $36 million design contract for a new prison in Concord — a project that has been lingering on the state’s to-do list for years — over concerns that the Corrections Department and Public Works didn’t do enough to get the best deal.

Prior to their meeting, councilors took a tour of the current men’s prison in Concord, which was built in …

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