Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced a plan to demolish and rebuild the historic Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill and Logan Correctional Center in downstate Lincoln. The project, costing nearly $1 billion, is scheduled to be completed over the next three to five years. The proposal has sparked varied reactions from unions, local politicians, and advocates for incarcerated individuals.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed spending $900 million to demolish, then rebuild Stateville and Logan prisons. Both facilities are outdated and in need of costly repairs. https://t.co/qTTGrqc20C
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to rebuild the Stateville and Logan correctional centers was met with varied reactions Friday from unions, local politicians and advocates for incarcerated people. https://t.co/xG1FEBGcYB
The union representing prison employees said it was concerned over the lack of details in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to overhaul two major Illinois prisons, while advocates for incarcerated people expressed cautious optimism. https://t.co/OWtuSEeU0n
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration plans to rebuild two Illinois prisons, including the nearly century-old Stateville Correctional Center, as part of a nearly $1 billion project scheduled to be completed over the next three to five years. https://t.co/dtYpo58vQn
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced a $900 million plan to demolish and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill and Logan Correctional Center in downstate Lincoln. https://t.co/g8t1qlUeuP
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