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| Layoff slips issued at Dwight prison |
| By daily-journal.com - Derek Barichello |
| Published: 05/22/2012 |
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The proposed closure of Dwight Correctional Center is starting to hit home. Employees at the prison recently received layoff notices, since the facility still is not funded in the governor's proposed budget and is slated to close at the end of August. That does not mean the 359 employees at the prison will necessarily lose their jobs, however, as the political fight continues in Springfield with more answers potentially coming before the end of the month. Dan Dunlap, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1133, is telling his colleagues to remain optimistic. "The state has to notify people so many days ahead, and it's part of the process," Dunlap said. "That does not mean we're going to close. We're still far away from that day, and a lot can happen. We have plenty of support in Springfield from our local politicians and from other politicians across the state." The public safety subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, which handles the Department of Corrections budget, has been working on adding Dwight and other state facilities into its budget. Read More. |
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