Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/michigan-town-weighs-moving-gitmo-detainees-next-door Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript As the Obama administration contemplates how to close Guantanamo Bay prison, residents in the small town of Standish, Mich., are considering whether to support one plan under consideration at the White House that would bring suspected terrorists to a local prison. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. JIM LEHRER: Next tonight: A Michigan town reacts to the idea of Guantanamo detainees going to a local prison. The Cuba facility is to be closed down by January.NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago reports. ELIZABETH BRACKETT: In the small cafes of Standish, Michigan, it's what everyone is talking about. Should the state maximum security prison just outside of town be turned into a federal prison to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay?The legislature has already voted to reduce the hard-pressed state budget by closing the prison October 1. Longtime Standish residents Mike and Cindy Hinton like the idea of reopening Standish Max as a federal facility. MIKE HINTON: Well, I think it's a good idea for the economy of Standish. You know, with the prisoners that are leaving and them closing this, this is a brand-new facility. And it's been here for a while. And I can understand the people's concerns about bringing them here, but I think it would be great for Standish. I really do. CINDY HINTON: Well, I think it's a good idea. I think the Standish area needs to keep this in — in the area. We know quite a few people that work there. And they need their jobs. ELIZABETH BRACKETT: Are you worried about safety? CINDY HINTON: No, no. They had a — the jail had a prisoner escape like a year ago. And they caught him right away. So, I don't see where there's any problems. Nobody's escaped or anything.