prisons

Incarcerated Parents Could Spend More Time With Their Kids Under Program Advanced In Mo. House

The Associated Press — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:45:08 +0000

Incarcerated parents in Missouri could spend more time with their children under a bill given first-round approval by the Missouri House.

The legislation endorsed Monday would set up a test program that would provide transportation for children who live more than 50 miles away from their parent's prison to visit them.

Two Missouri men's prisons and two women's prisons would be selected for the program's trial. The Department of Corrections would have to submit a final report on the program's effect in 2017.

Some Illinois Prisons, Facilities May Close As Budget Cuts Stand

The Associated Press — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:18:49 +0000

Gov. Pat Quinn's budget cuts that will force the closure of some prisons and other state facilities will stand.

The Illinois House didn't consider an override vote Wednesday before adjourning on the last day of veto session. A spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan says the speaker didn't think it was necessary action to take.

Last week, the Senate voted to reject cuts of $56 million to funds for the Tamms high-security prison and other sites.

Quinn opposed the override.

Appeals Court Ruling Keeps Prisons Open - For Now

The Associated Press — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:26:36 +0000

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn can't proceed with plans to close prisons - at least for now.

A state appeals court has denied his administration's request to dissolve a temporary restraining order that prevented him from closing prisons in Tamms and Dwight, three halfway houses and juvenile detention centers in Joliet and Murphysboro.

The Fifth District Appellate Court entered its order on Wednesday, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees received it on Friday.

Morning headlines: Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Tina Eaton and The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:21:21 +0000

Proposed amendment to appear on November ballot

A Missouri appeals court panel has upheld the ballot summary for a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the process for selecting appellate judges.

In its ruling Monday, a three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals certified the summary that voters will see on the November ballot.

Over 49,000 in Ill. prisons, 'all-time high' claim disputed

The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:48:19 +0000

Updated 3:25 p.m. to show denial of all-time statistic.

The number of people locked up in Illinois prisons has hit an all-time high while Gov. Pat Quinn battles with state employees over closing several correctional facilities.

State records analyzed by The Associated Press show the population hit 49,154 over the weekend. That's 19 inmates more than the Corrections Department's previous record, set on Oct. 6, 2011.