Historic parts of Utah prison shouldn’t get torn down, groups argue

Draper • Its notorious concrete walls and iron bars might hold some of Utah’s ugliest memories, but many believe portions of the old state prison should be saved.Questions of preserving part of the 70-year-old Draper prison took on new urgency Monday with the state’s announcement of stepped-up planning efforts to develop the coveted land beneath it.The hulking penitentiary, which has housed prisoners since the mid-1950s, is currently headed for demolition sometime in 2022 once o