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FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE

FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE
FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE, Steven Pressley II of Whiting, who has worked for 13 years as a correctional officer at the Downeast Correctional Facility that was closed on February 9, is among the 39 staff being laid off. He speaks with pride about how the minimum-security prison has helped inmates learn trades and adjust to entry back into society. (Edward French photo)

FACING AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE, Steven Pressley II of Whiting, who has worked for 13 years as a correctional officer at the Downeast Correctional Facility that was closed on February 9, is among the 39 staff being laid off. He speaks with pride about how the minimum-security prison has helped inmates learn trades and adjust to entry back into society. (Edward French photo)