Dreams restored as Dapto jail plan quashed

Angela Thompson
Updated December 18 2018 - 6:34pm, first published September 14 2018 - 6:00pm
Future Wongawilli residents Alen Meza and Mary Marciano embrace at the site once earmarked for the jail, Friday afternoon. Picture: Sylvia Liber
Future Wongawilli residents Alen Meza and Mary Marciano embrace at the site once earmarked for the jail, Friday afternoon. Picture: Sylvia Liber

More than 14,000 people signed a petition opposing a jail at Kembla Grange, but when Alen Meza added his name to the list, he was pinning his hopes and dreams on success.

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Angela Thompson

Angela Thompson

Journalist

Proudly Illawarra Mercury since 2008; these days covering crime and justice issues. UOW alum. Thrilled by the chase and sobered by some of the things I see and hear when I stand still - sometimes in the same day. ang.thompson@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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