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Dept. of Corrections Says Revised Gun Bill Would Still be Costly
By wics.com
Published: 11/20/2013

Illinois prison officials say revised legislation stiffening gun crime penalties would still cost hundreds of millions of dollars and add inmates to the already overcrowded correctional system.

According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, the latest version of the gun bill would add nearly 2,500 inmates to the state's prison system, and cost another $549 million over 10 years.

The amended bill makes illegal gun-holders serve more prison time.

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