南达科他州法官驳回了NOPE对林肯县监狱扩建计划提出的诉讼。 South Dakota judge dismisses NOPE lawsuit challenging prison expansion plan in Lincoln County.
南达科他州一名法官驳回了邻居反对扩大监狱(NOPE)的诉讼, 质疑州在林肯县新建一所男子监狱的计划。 A South Dakota judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Neighbors Opposing Prison Expansion (NOPE) challenging the state's plan for a new men's prison in Lincoln County. 裁决指出,国家可免于此类诉讼,不受地方分区法律的约束。 The ruling stated the state is immune from such lawsuits and not bound by local zoning laws. 尽管遇到了挫折，但 NOPE 打算游说立法机构表达他们对监狱位置的担忧。 Despite the setback, NOPE intends to lobby the legislature for their concerns about the prison's location. 林肯县专员乔尔·阿伦斯 （Joel Arends） 对这一裁决表示失望，并呼吁州官员加强沟通。 Lincoln County Commissioner Joel Arends voiced disappointment over the ruling and called for better communication from state officials.