Gov. Tom Corbett has put the brakes on a $400 million expansion of Graterford Prison in Montgomery County. The project was approved by Gov. Ed Rendell, but Corbett thinks he can save the state millions by redesigning and re-bidding the work.

"This, by no means, is a failure in design – it's an opportunity for us to improve upon the design," acting Corrections Secretary John Wetzel said. "Before we spend millions of dollars building a new prison, we need to ensure the money is being spent in an appropriate manner and that the prison design is in line with our department's mission."

Read the full release from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections at the link below:

Corbett Administration Redefines Focus of SCI-Graterford Construction Project