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| Iowa might benefit from prison closing |
| By The Associate Press |
| Published: 08/06/2008 |
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ILLINOIS - Illinois officials are beginning to express concern that the closing of Pontiac Prison and its replacement in Thomson would give a boost to Iowa's economy. A study by Western Illinois University's Institute for Rural Affairs found the Pontiac area would lose $45 million in economic activity if the prison is closed. The study said the Thomson area, which borders Iowa, would see a $47.5 million boost. Governor Blagojevich contends transferring most of Pontiac's 1,600 prisoners to the Thomson Correctional Center, a prison built for $145 million in 2001 near the Iowa border, would save money and improve safety for inmates and prison workers. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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