Tamms Correctional Center Closure Debated At Noon Hearing
A noon Monday hearing at Allin Shawnee Community College will feature IDOC officials lawmakers and local leaders discussing Tamms Correctional Center closure from a budget standpoint. Officials say Tamms is the most expensive facility with only 375 inmates and its closing could save about 21.6 million in FY13 and 26.6 million annually while risking regional jobs and economic impact in Southern Illinois.
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Fritzler backs keeping state facilities open in Southern Illinois
Mayor Joel Fritzler urged Gov Quinn to preserve Tamms and Murphysboro facilities and opposed closing the ISP crime lab and the Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center in Carbondale. He cited a $4 million economic impact and the 17 workers at the crime lab and similar staff at the transition center. AFSCME notes Glass House residents contribute to the region through work, schooling, and counseling, with 32 residents paroled and nonreturns.
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Search suspended for woman missing in fire in Colorado
Jefferson County authorities suspended the search for Ann Appel after remains were found in her burned home near Denver. If confirmed, she would be the third wildfire fatality. Residents evacuated as crews contained most of the blaze sparked by a controlled burn amid strong winds.
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