Vienna Prison Nears Opening Amid Construction Delays
Five years after the state announced the minimum security prison near Vienna, only two of 11 planned buildings are finished. Warden Hollis W. McKnight remains optimistic but cautious, with inmates possibly arriving in July as work continues on the first phase and bids planned for July 7.
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Vienna
Illinois State Penitentiary
William G. Stratton
Katz
Ralph Igo
Samual Lanner and Associates
Alton
Fire crews called to 410 E Green St. no fire found
Carbondale firemen rushed to a home at 410 East Green Street early Saturday but found no fire after receiving a 12:20 a.m. alarm. The James Holder family told officials they did not call in the alarm.
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Carbondale
E. Green St
James Holder
Vienna Prison to Use Dormitories as Cell Replacement Plan
Warden Hollis W McKnight describes operating the Vienna prison with about 60 staff as third floor dormitories reach 200 inmates. The facility will house a 59 man dorm per wing on the third floor and include offices, hospital, chapel, and isolation cells, with future wings and two more ward buildings planned.
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Vienna
Hollis W McKnight
George Stampar
Chicago
Bureau of
McKnight
Joliet
Prison Work Bids Sought For Vienna Institution
The state Division of Architecture and Engineering invites bids July 7 for six Vienna prison buildings including two wards, a power house, a central dining facility, and warden residences. Estimated cost five million dollars. Completion two years after award with no late penalty.
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State Division of Architecture and Engineering
Springfield
Vienna
Ralph Igo
Samuel Lanner and Associates
Alton
Igo
Easier parole law hailed as morale booster in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers signed a parole reform allowing inmates to seek employment without firm job commitments. Warden Stanley Maciejski of Menard cited 29 men on pre parole duty with long waits for work and housing before release. The change lets parolees leave to find jobs under supervision, with safeguards to ensure work meets minimum requirements. The measure builds on existing job contact letters and prison assistance. Richard Honeck, 84, released in 1963 after 64 years, highlighted home ties as a release factor.
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Illinois
Menard
Stanley Maciejski
Maciejski
Otto Kerner
Parole Board
Richard Honeck
Honeck
Bicycle theft reported in Murphysboro
Melvin Marber of 816 North 11th Street Murphysboro told police a 20 inch girl’s bicycle green with white markings was stolen from his home.
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Melvin Marber
11Th St
Murphysboro
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Warden Hollis W. McKnight
Department of Public Safety
William Katz
A. E. Asher Inc
Chicago General Contractors
Asher Company
Asher
Ross V. Randolph
Public Safety
Randolph
Joliet - Statesville
Vandalia
Joliet-Statesville
Pontiac
Hollis W. McKnight
Vienna Prison
Southern Illinois University
Department of Personnel
Southern Illinois
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