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| Inmates help out with flood fighting efforts in Illinois |
| By quincyjournal.com |
| Published: 07/14/2014 |
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Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) staff and inmate volunteer work crews have played a vital role in providing flood relief assistance to Illinois communities as flood waters rise this summer. "When nature plays havoc, our employees are called out on a moment's notice," said IDOC Director S. A. "Tony" Godinez. "I commend their leadership, professionalism and commitment to support this effort. The agency’s staff and inmate volunteer workers continue to do an exceptional job helping communities in their time of need. Everyone involved are ultimate team players, whether filling sandbags or working at flood sites, their efforts are most noteworthy." On July 2, 2014, IDOC answered the call for help by dispatching two inmate work crews of 14 offenders from East Moline Correctional Center to Keithsburg, according to Lt. John Eilers, who serves as IDOC liaison to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Inmates have logged more than 378 hours of assistance to the community by filling and placing sandbags and plastic on its levee, which protects the city from the Mississippi River. Read More. |
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