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Prison Closures Concerning To Several In Springfield

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRISON CLOSURES IN ILLINOIS IS RAISING CONCERNS AMONG LAWMAKERS AND OTHER TOP OFFICIALS.

ALTHOUGH THE LEGISLATURE INCLUDED MONEY IN THE NEW STATE BUDGET TO KEEP THE FACILITIES OPEN…GOVERNOR PAT QUINN IS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE CLOSURE OF TWO PRISONS…TWO YOUTH CENTERS…AND THREE HALFWAY HOUSES. STATE TREASURER DAN RUTHERFORD IS PROTESTING THE DECISION…SAYING PRISONS ARE ALREADY OVERCROWDED AND THAT SUCH A MOVE NEEDS TO BE CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT.

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SENATOR GARY FORBY OF BENTON IS ESPECIALLY WORRIED ABOUT THE LOSS OF JOBS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WITH TAMMS CLOSING…AS WELL AS PUBLIC SAFETY.

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THE PRISONS SLATED FOR CLOSURE AT THE END OF AUGUST…IN DWIGHT AND TAMMS…HOUSE ABOUT 14-HUNDRED INMATES COMBINED. OTHER CLOSURES INCLUDE AN ADULT TRANSITIONAL CENTER IN DECATUR AND A YOUTH CENTER IN MURPHYSBORO.

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