Illinois Juvenile Justice

Advocates Praise, Union Criticizes Quinn's Planned Youth Prison Closings

Posted 02.27.2012

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's plan to close ten of the state's correctional facilities, two of which are juvenile detention centers, has drawn a mixed...

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Plug The Budget Gap With Juvenile Justice Reform

Paula Wolff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paula Wolff

A citizens' group has been appointed to find places to cut the budget. One of the first places they should look is the Department of Corrections, which spends a shocking $1.4 billion each year to lock up 45,000 people.

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