Quinn weighs closing prison amid Illinois jail crowding
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signaled a possible closure of at least one state prison as part of budget cuts. If approved, inmates from shuttered facilities would be moved to other sites, risking greater crowding and safety concerns across the Corrections Department.
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Quinn Warns Of Closures And Layoffs Amid Budget Fight
Gov Quinn threatens facility shutdowns and layoffs as his budget address faces court fights with the largest state employee union over withheld raises. State lawmakers and local officials warn cuts could hit Southern Illinois hard, with talk centering on Choate and other facilities amid debts and a stalled early release program.
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