Illinois seeks more probation to cut prison use says John Howard
John Howard Association executive director Joseph R. Rowan argues Illinois should greatly expand probation to reduce custodial costs without raising crime. He cites California’s experience where probation use rose to 84 percent of adult dispositions and state prisons closed or avoided new openings due to fewer inmates.
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Robert W. Link
Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois
Joseph R. Rowan
John Howard Association
State Department of Corrections
Rowan
California
Saginaw
Mich
Ilinois
Cook County
President
Crime Commission
Council For Diagnosis of
National Council On Crime and Delinquency
Illinois Probation and Parole Assn
Institute of Juvenile Research
Department of Public Welfare
Paul Schroeder
Chicago
East St. Louis
Peoria
Rock Island
Department of Correction
State Corrections Department
Lewis College
Joliet
Stateville
Code of Corrections
Ogilvie
Pontiac
Editorials on Ogilvie Walker race raise political malarkey
The piece criticizes Governor Ogilvie and challenger Walker for distorting statements on taxes, notes Walker's graduated tax stance ambiguity, and highlights the need for clear debate on Illinois tax policy. It also covers probation reform plans and prison system proposals amid broader criminal justice debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Ogilvie
Dan Walker
Walker
Illinois
Simon
Ogilvie
Mr. Walker
Gov. Ogilvie
General Assembly
Senate Amendment Demands Rapid U S Exit From Indochina
Senate critics won a major victory by attaching to a military procurement bill an amendment from Edward Brooke that would require withdrawal of all American forces from Indochina within four months if POWs are released. The move signals growing congressional frustration with the war, though the House conference and Nixon administration opposition limit immediate impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
U.S
Indochina
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
House
Chamber
Nixon
Sen. McGovern
John C Gardner Editor and General Manager
Southern Illinoisan notes John C Gardner serves as editor and general manager of the newspaper, highlighting his leadership role in the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Gardner
New Salem Boys Camp Planned To Emphasize Job Training
The New Salem Boys Camp near New Salem State Park in Menard County plans a guided group interaction program to stress vocational training for 35 delinquent youths. Superintendent Robert Allen will implement a group system with a point-based behavior framework and community employment tied to local sites in Petersburg and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sangamon River
Menard County
New Salem
New Salem State Park
Petersburg
Springfield
Robert Allen
Department of Corrections
Allen
Champaign
Danville
Decatur
New Salem Lodge
Lincolnland Junior College
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Capital City
Goodwill Industries Training School
GOP convention preview reads like a film festival it is
Editorial urges the GOP to stage a film oriented convention with old Hollywood stars and classic Westerns to enliven Nixon Agnew nominating events. It praises actors like Wayne Ford and Reagan while lampooning politicians on screen. The piece closes with a wry plea to keep the film theme in Miami Beach.
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Cannes
Pat Boone
Duke
Wayne
John Ford
Red River
Fort Apache
Miami Beach
Ringo Kid
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Robert W. Sink
Southern
James K. Adams
Carbondale
Richard H. Ieen
Agnew
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
Alfred Hitchcock
Federico Fellini
Humphrey Bogart
John Wayne
George Gipp
Ronald Reagan
Pat O’brien
Oops
Spiro
Batiles
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