Letter: The new Utah prison is a giant debacle

The new Utah penitentiary is the worst state debacle since Syncrete.It is now projected to cost 18% to 22% more than the $650 million claimed, have 400 fewer beds and take up to 18 months longer (“Prison: Behind, Pricier, Smaller,” Tribune, April 6).The state blames the higher labor and material costs partly on competition from other construction projects, including the airport expansion (a foreseeable expense), and partly on the Trump steel tariffs (a wholly unimaginable expense).In