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| Lawmakers want to scrap Cook County's boot camp after violent felons get prison alternative |
| By tribtown.com |
| Published: 01/24/2014 |
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SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Two Illinois lawmakers want to abolish Cook County's jail boot camp after a newspaper reported violent felons were being sentenced to the program meant for non-violent offenders. The Chicago Sun-Times reports (http://bit.ly/KTzyF9 ) the measure is being co-sponsored by state Rep. Dennis Reboletti and Rep. Michael Zalewski. Reboletti is a Republican from Elmhurst and Zalewski is a Riverside Democrat. A state law created the boot camp in 1996, but barred violent offenders from participating in the prison alternative. Read More. |
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