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Rural counties show interest in attracting prisons to deal with population decline
A growing number of rural counties across the country are increasingly viewing the hosting of prisons and other correctional facilities as a strategy to counteract the accelerating economic and demographic challenges they face, according to government offi
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'Not in my backyard' mentality starts to shift as countryside population decline accelerates
show interest in ~에 관심을 보이다
population decline 인구 감소
deal with = cope with = manage = handle = tackle = treat = address = navigate 다루다, 해결하다, 처리하다
Not in my backyard (Nimby) 님비현상 (자기 고장에 형무소·핵 폐기물 처리장 등 혐오 시설의 설치를 반대하는 주민 운동), 지역 이기주의, 주민 이기주의
Please, in my backyard (Pimby) 핌비현상 (내 마당에서 꼭 해야한다는 이기주의)
accelerate = speed up = gather speeds = increase speed = pick up speed 가속화하다, 가속화되다, 속도를 높이다
A growing number of rural counties across the country are increasingly viewing the hosting of prisons and other correctional facilities as a strategy to counteract the accelerating economic and demographic challenges they face, according to government officials, Friday. With growing concerns over a drastic decline in the number of residents, many of these rural areas now view such facilities more positively, hoping they will attract more people and revitalize their economies.
growing = mounting = increasing = brewing = burgeoning = incremental 증가하는, 커지는
increasingly = gradually = incrementally = more and more 점점 더 증가하는
the hosting of ~의 개최, ~의 유치
correctional facilities = prison 교도소, 교정시설
counteract = respond = react (무엇의 악영향에) 대응하다
accelerating = intensifying = precipitating = heightening = compounding 커지는, 고조되는
economic challenges 경제적 어려움, 경제적 문제
demographic challenges 인구학적 도전, 인구통계학적 문제
drastic = rapid = extreme = radical = sudden 급격한, 성급한
chute-the-chute = rapid change 급격한 변화
rural area = countryside 시골 지역, 촌, 시골
revitalize = breathe life into = give life to = invigorate = give vigor to = re-energize = enliven = animate = vitalize = liven up = pep sb up = bring sb to life 생기를 불어넣다, 활기차게 하다, ~에 생기를 불어넣다
Cheongsong County, North Gyeongsang Province, recently expressed interest in hosting a prison, aiming to tackle a rural exodus. With a population of approximately 24,000, the county is planning to attract prisons in addition to the four already existing in the region. The goal is to develop a “correctional village” for officials working at these institutions.
express interest in = show interest in ~에 관심을 부이다
tackle = deal with = cope with = manage = handle = treat = address = navigate 다루다, 해결하다, 처리하다
rural exodus 농촌 이탈, 농민의 도시권 이동 현상
existing = existent = extant = living = current = actual = present 현존하는, 실존하는, 실재하는
"We have consistently advocated for more prisons and are eager to be considered as a potential relocation site for Cheongju Prison," said an official at the Cheongsong County Office. Cheongju Prison, established in 1978 and located in Cheongju City, North Chungcheong Province, has faced calls for redevelopment and relocation since the late 1990s due to overcrowding and concerns over inmate rights.
advocate = support = back up = prop up = shore up = countenance 지지하다, 동의하다
relocation site 이주 지역
overcrowding 초만원, 과잉 수용
inmate rights 재소자 권리, 수감자 권리
Despite these calls for action, progress on the project has been slow, largely hindered by the "not in my backyard" attitude that frequently accompanies proposals for such facilities. As a result, the relocation site remains undecided. Cheongsong County identifies loss of vitality as its biggest challenge and is considering correctional facilities, including the potential relocation of Cheongju Prison, as a solution to revitalize the region.
calls for action 행동 촉구
progress on ~에 대한 진전
largely hindered by ~대게 ~에 의해 방해되는
hinder = impede = hamper = obstruct = hold back 방하하다
as a result = in the wake of = in the aftermath of = consequently 그 결과, 결과로서
remain undecided 미결로 남다
loss of vitality 생명력 상실
revitalize = breathe life into = give life to = invigorate = give vigor to = re-energize = enliven = animate = vitalize = liven up = pep sb up = bring sb to life 생기를 불어넣다, 활기차게 하다, ~에 생기를 불어넣다
The county hopes that hosting additional prisons will not only encourage correctional officials to live there but also attract more visitors to the area. The county office said that Cheongsong has already begun preparations to build accommodations for correctional staff. This plan, which started last year, has reached the stage where architectural plans and designs are complete. The county has already secured the construction site and expects to begin construction later this year or in early 2025.
county office 군청
begin preparation to ~하기위한 준비를 비작하다
build accommodations for ~를 위한 시설을 짓다
reach the stage 단계에 도달하다
architectural plan and designs 건축 계획 및 설계
construction site = building site 건축 부지
"If the basic infrastructure is established, the Ministry of Justice may view our county more favorably as a potential relocation site," the county official said. "We are also prepared to actively support any additional facilities or living infrastructure needed." Local residents are also supportive of the idea. The county office explained that with four prisons already operating in the area, the negative impact on the community has been minimal.
basic infrastructure 기본 인프라, 기본 사회 기반 시설
view more favorably ~을 더 호의적으로 보다
living infrastructure 생활 인프라 시설, 생활 기반 시설
local resident = denizen = inhabitant = the local = the populace 지역 주민들
supportive 지원하는, 도움을 주는, 힘을 주는
In fact, residents believe the influx of correctional officials and visitors will stimulate the local economy and significantly benefit the region. The county has been continuously visiting the justice ministry, expressing its desire to attract additional prisons and positioning itself as a potential relocation site for Cheongju Prison.
in fact = virtually = practically = actually = in reality = as a matter of fact 사실상, 사실은
influx = inroad = foray = inflow = hosting ~의 유입, ~의 유치, ~의 진출
express one's desire to ~위한 바람을 표현하다, ~을 위한 바람을 밝히다
position itself as ~자신을 ~로 자리매김하다, ~을 ~로 포지셔닝 하다
The Cheongju City Government has also expressed its willingness to relocate the prison to Cheongsong if administrative procedures permit. They said that the facility has long been a hindrance to the city's development plans. However, despite strong interest from both local governments, the relocation of correctional facilities such as prisons ultimately requires approval from the justice ministry.
express one's willingness to ~위한 의향을 표현하다, ~를 위한 의지를 표현하다
administrative procedures 행정 절차
hindrance = obstacle = impediment = bane = obstruction = headache = bar = barrier = nuisance = trouble 장애물, 방해물, 성가심, 골칫거리
city development plans 도시 개발 계획
ultimately = eventually = in the end = in turn = finally =at length = in the long run 결국, 궁극적으로
require approval from ~로 부터 승인이 필요하다
Although Cheongsong remains the only county that has officially expressed an interest in hosting Cheongju Prison, other counties are also exploring the possibility. Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, has begun internal discussions about attracting the prison following Cheongsong's move to position itself as a potential relocation site.
explore the possibility 가능성을 모색하다
possibility = likelihood = odds = potential = probability 가능성, 공산
internal discussions about ~에 대한 내부 논의
position itself as ~자신을 ~로 자리매김하다, ~을 ~로 포지셔닝 하다
potential = latent = probable = likely 잠재적, ~할 공산이 있는
"We haven’t formally gauged the opinions of residents or expressed our interest yet, but we are considering positioning our county as a relocation site since we are in the same province as Cheongju Prison," a Boeun County official said. Like Cheongsong, Boeun sees the prison as a way to boost local economic activity and revitalize the region. The county also requested Cheongju City to consider holding a public bid within North Chungcheong Province first, noting that other areas at risk of population decline and rural exodus might also be interested in hosting the facility.
gauge = assess = evaluate = estimate = appraise = measure 평가하다, 측정하다
boost = encourage = hearten = cheer up 격려하다, 응원하다
local economic activity 지역 경제 활동
revitalize = breathe life into = give life to = invigorate = give vigor to = re-energize = enliven = animate = vitalize = liven up = pep sb up = bring sb to life 생기를 불어넣다, 활기차게 하다, ~에 생기를 불어넣다
hold a public bid 공공 입찰을 마련하다
be at risk of ~ 의 위험이 있다
population decline 인구 감소
rural exodus 농촌 이탈, 농민의 도시권 이동 현상
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