Clark County's Population Will Soon Rise

I have my crystal ball out and I see the population of Clark County rising by about 500 people.
From the LVRJ: Legislators voted to close the 140-year-old Nevada State Prison next April, giving workers an extra six months to find jobs.
Gov. Brian Sandoval had proposed to close the Carson City prison Oct. 31, a step to save $17.3 million over the next two years.
But a joint budget committee adopted an alternative plan Saturday to delay the closure in the hope that prison officials could find jobs for the 107 prison employees who would have been laid off by the governor's proposal. The delay in closure will reduce the savings by about $5 million.
Acting Corrections Director Greg Cox expressed hope that he could find jobs for almost all laid-off employees in Northern Nevada.
The vote to close the prison came during a joint meeting of the Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees. Moves to close the prison repeatedly were made during the last three years by Gov. Jim Gibbons, but blocked by legislators and the State Board of Prison Commissioners.
Under the approved plan, more than 500 inmates from the Nevada State Prison will be moved to the High Desert State Prison near Indian Springs, while about 200 more will be moved to other prisons. About 86 correctional officers will be transferred to these prisons, but the future job prospects of 107 employees remain uncertain.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/legislators-vote-to-close-nevada-state-prison-in-2012-121834573.html
This is a good thing. First, most inmates come from Las Vegas, so why not keep expenses down by cutting down on traveling from Vegas and Carson City.
Plus, this prison was a money pit by doing the upkeep. We have newer prisons in Clark County that are closed and will need less maintenance, so why keep throwing good money after bad.
So, welcome to Clark County, future residents of the County. May you enjoy the stay in your suite at the High Desert Prison by Indian Springs/Cold Creek/middle of nowhere.