Illinois prison officials must transfer most people incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center by September 30th, according to a federal judge’s order.
Jennifer Vollen-Katz, Executive Director of the John Howard Association, explained how the judge’s decision and the state’s Stateville and Logan Correctional closure announcements are separate.
Vollen-Katz said the association is in favor of the prison closures, saying Stateville’s conditions are “inhumane.” State Senator Don DeWitte said it’s convenient for the Pritzker Administration and the Department of Corrections that the judge ruled to transfer the Stateville prisoners.
DeWitte said he’s tried to get answers from the IDOC regarding design and construction of a new facility and hasn’t received answers. DeWitte questions whether the plans to build new prisons will come to fruition considering the state’s prison vacancies.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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