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Governor Rauner Makes Stop in Lincoln

GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER IS SIGNING A NEW LAW THAT FOCUSES ON THE NEEDS OF THE STATE’S FEMALE PRISON POPULATION. 
 
THE LAW HELPS CREATE A WOMEN’S SERVICES DIVISION WITHIN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS OF FEMALE INMATES SAYS GOVERNOR RAUNER.
 
 
THE DIVISION IS TACKLING ISSUES SUCH AS PAST EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND PLANS TO EXPAND SERVICES TO FURTHER HELP WOMEN GET BACK ON THEIR FEET ONCE THEY ARE RELEASED.
 
 
THAT ILLINOIS CORRECTIONS DIRECTOR JOHN BALDWIN.
 
CURRENTLY, ABOUT 30 PERCENT OF WOMEN IN PRISON END UP BACK BEHIND BARS WITHIN THREE YEARS OF RELEASE. THE DIVISION WILL FOCUS ON THINGS LIKE PAST ABUSE, MOTHERHOOD, WORK SKILLS AND MORE.

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