Tamms faces financial pinch if prison closes
Village President Carol Mitchell warned Tamms would lose over 5000 dollars in revenue and six jobs if the Tamms Correctional Center closes. She noted the 2010 census counted 1043 residents with 396 inmates. Mitchell’s remarks came amid local fears and calls to Governor Quinn to stay the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Government
Tamms
Carol Mitchell
Mitchell
Quinn
Wjdb Radio
Abercrombie
Supermax
Critics Debate Safety of Tamms Prison Closure
The AP provided a list of Tamms inmates but withheld reasons for their transfer citing public records exemptions. Officials and lawmakers weigh safety and security needs as Illinois considers closing Tamms while noting several inmates’ crimes and high-profile incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrections
Heather Steans
Chicago
Appropriations Committee
Steans
Tamms
Quinn
Livingston County
Pontiac Correctional Center
John Spires
Dixon
Shon Watts
Jacksonville Correctional Center
Toby Oliver
Stateville
Anthony Gay
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Gay
David Fahti
Aclu National Prison Project
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alexander County
Union County
Sharon Abercrombie
Tom Riston
Tom
Allin
Rocky Sickling
Sickling
Tom’s
norris@thesouthern
Dwight
Norris SI
Seniors of the
Caribbean
John A Logan College Hancock Rope Center
Addus Healthcare Media
Adn
Liberty Village
Marion and
Cartale Prairie
Shawne
Willamson
County
Henry Brisbon
Joliet
John Wayne Gacy
Maurice Wallace
Illinois State University
Oliver
Pontiac
Menard
Solano
Steve Jahnke
Cape Girardeau Clinic
Si Medical
Marion
Rebecca A Mills
Siweightloss.net
Coolidge Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!