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Governor pushes Vandalia shutdown amid crowding in Illinois prisons
The governor argues Vandalia is antiquated and unnecessary while the prison system remains severely overcrowded. Critics say closing Vandalia worsens public safety and eliminates a key facility. The plan also targets nearly 300 jobs at other state prisons and trims thousands of state positions in the last two years, including mental health, child protective services, and parks staff.
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