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| Lockdown eased at Menard |
| By The Associated Press |
| Published: 11/05/2008 |
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ILLINOIS - Illinois Department of Corrections officials have eased restrictions at the state's largest prison. The 3,500 inmates at Menard Correctional Center near Chester had been confined to their cells since October 27 after two fights between inmates had to be broken up by [officers] firing warning shots. As a result, inmate visits were canceled and prisoners were served meals in their cells. Corrections spokesman Derek Schnapp says there is limited inmate movement and visits are allowed again. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union says the problems at Menard are related to Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to close the maximum-security Pontiac Correctional Center. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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