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National Guard tours Wis. prison in case union members walk

Union president says he’s never heard of such a visit by the National Guard.

From WFRV.com

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The National Guard has recently toured one state prison, that according to The Journal Sentinel.

Supposedly to prepare to take over if prison guards walk off the job to protest the budget repair bill.

Gov. Walker’s spokesman confirmed about half-a-dozen guard members toured Redgranite Correctional Institution, but he says this tour was not uncommon.

However, the president of the union representing guards at Redgranite disagrees.

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