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| Don’t close women’s prison |
| By thesouthern.com - Kurt Erickson and Hannah Douglas |
| Published: 02/01/2013 |
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SPRINGFIELD — A prison watchdog group is calling on Gov. Pat Quinn to cancel plans to close the state’s maximum-security prison for women in Dwight. The Chicago-based John Howard Association issued a plea to the governor late Tuesday saying the Dwight Correctional Center has been one of the few bright spots in the state’s overcrowded prison system. “Over the years, Dwight has trained its staff, hired larger numbers of female correction officers, and created a culture to address the unique needs of female inmates, most of whom come from backgrounds of serious trauma and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse,” John Howard Executive Director John Maki wrote. “If Dwight closes, Illinois risks losing the significant investment we have made in creating this rehabilitative environment that protects public safety.” Read More. |
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