Stateville inmates with violent records wound up in medium-security prisons
When the state of Illinois shut down the century-old, maximum-security prison last year, nearly four of every five inmates ended up being sent to less-secure sites, The Associated Press found.
Illinois data shows inmates with violent records from shuttered prison sent to medium-security sites
When the Illinois Department of Corrections shut down the century-old Stateville Correctional Center in September, officials ...
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Trump administration weighs whether to accept Gov. Abbott's offer of military bases, jail cells to help with immigration enforcement efforts
The governor made the offer during meetings with President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan at the White House on Wednesday.
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More than two prisoners for every square metre of SA’s cells
Based on a 2023 report, the Department of Correctional Services needs R36 billion to meet prison capacity demands.