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| Tracy calls for state to reopen Tamms prison |
| By quincyjournal.com |
| Published: 02/18/2014 |
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A key safety valve meant to protect the 10,000 men and women who work for the Illinois Department of Corrections was shut down just over one year ago by Governor Pat Quinn. State Rep. and Lt. Governor Candidate Jil Walker Tracy (R-Quincy) wants to see it reopened. "Tamms Correctional Center is a tool that protects our frontline correctional officers and staff. It was shuttered by Governor Pat Quinn and his Department of Corrections Director Salvador Godinez," Tracy said. "State Senator Kirk Dillard and I are calling on the Illinois Department of Corrections to reopen Tamms." Senator Kirk Dillard (R - Hinsdale) and Representative Jil Tracy cite an increased 35 percent in overtime costs by the Department during Fiscal Year 2013 as a primary example of why the shuttering of Tamms was a mistake. Governor Quinn's plan to shutter two downstate prisons and a host of other state facilities was meant to save money. "Governor Quinn and Director Godinez believe that money was saved. If you look at personnel costs, I think that conclusion is questionable, and it is likely that even more money will be spent during FY 14 on overtime," Tracy said. Read More. |
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