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Illinois State Senators Concerned About Ratios of Prison Guard to Inmates
Monday, August 29, 2011
Illinois State Senators John O. Jones (R-54th District) and Shane Cultra (R-53rd District) released information last week about the problematic ratios of prison guards to inmates; the ratios vary greatly and in almost all cases are too high. These policy makers note that they believe the state legislature would pass a "properly crafted" early release program designed to reduce the state's prison population, and that the state should change its handling of non-violent drug offenders, who currently make up a sizeable portion of the inmate population. To read more, click here.
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