State Representative Jason Barickman says he finds Govenor Quinn's decision to close the Dwight Correctional Center a huge mistake.
Barickman says closing the facility will actually cost Illinois taxpayers millions instead of helping the budget. He claims that the closure is an attack on downstate Illinois by bringing more prisons to the area.
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When the Dwight facility closes, it is set that all the inmates will be moved to the Logan County facility. If this transfer happens Logan will need approval for new upgrades.