(Chicago, IL) — The recent reversal by Governor Rod Blagojevich to close the main portion of Stateville prison in Joliet in order to save $31 million ended fierce criticism from Joliet area-legislators, but the snap decision to close the Pontiac prison instead has unleashed equal angst from local lawmakers, reducing the state prison closure process [...]
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