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Former Alabama Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department announced today that Scottie T. Glenn, 28, a former corrections officer of the Alabama Department of Corrections, pleaded guilty in U.S.
New Jersey Corrections Officer and Co-Conspirator Charged with Extortion Conspiracy
CAMDEN, NJ—An officer of the N.J. Department of Corrections and a co-conspirator were arrested today for allegedly conspiring to use the officer’s position to smuggle contraband to a prisoner in the Garden State Youth Correction Facility in Burlington County in exchange for $12,000.
IDOC “Moms and Babies” Celebrates 4th Anniversary – Zero Percent Recidivism in A Program That Strengthens Family and Enhances Successful Reentry to the Community
DECATUR, Illinois – The Illinois Department of Corrections will celebrate the fourth year of its successful “Moms and Babies” Program on March 30th, 2011 at the Decatur Correctional Center. This program allows offenders to keep their babies after giving birth during their incarceration and no offender who has been part of this program has returned to prison on new charges since the program’s inception. Giving the mother and child the ability to bond, teaching mothers parenting skills in a supportive environment and working on how to overcome obstacles that offenders may encounter upon release from prison are just a few of the goals of the program. Studies show that success in accomplishing these objectives leads to the mother’s successful re-integration into society and results in lower recidivism rates. “The program enables the incarcerated mother and her child to build strong and healthy relationships, which will be passed on from generation to generation said Gladyse Taylor, Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
2 cops acquitted of ghost employment
NEW CASTLE, Ind. (AP) – Two police officers and the director of the community corrections program in an eastern Indiana county have been acquitted by a jury of ghost employment charges.
Gov. Quinn Appoints Acting Director to Lead Illinois Department of Corrections
CHICAGO – September 3, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today named Gladyse Taylor as acting director of the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Statement from Governor Quinn on the Resignation of Department of Corrections Director Randle
CHICAGO – September 2, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement regarding the resignation of Michael Randle as director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, who is leaving the state to pursue a new opportunity.
Embattled Illinois prisons chief resigns
CHICAGO – Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says his embattled chief of prisons is resigning to pursue a new opportunity.
GOP Lawmakers Discuss Governor’s Early Prisoner Release Program
By Bill McMorris Illinois Statehouse News CHICAGO — A panel convened by Republican lawmakers to review Gov. Pat Quinn’s early prisoner release program drew input from all sides of the criminal justice system on Wednesday save one — Democratic lawmakers.
Quinn, Brady Spar Over Inmate Release
Chicago – The controversial release of state prisoners is back in the limelight and Governor Quinn is firing back at his Republican challenger. On Friday, a report was released that found numerous problems with the state’s program to reduce prison overcrowding and save money.
IL: Overtime cuts key in prison budget plan
SPRINGFIELD — Officials are finally starting to offer up some details about how they plan to tackle Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision to cut nearly $42 million from the state prison budget.
