Judge Overturned Gov. Pat Quinn's Efforts To Shut Down State Prisons
By: Vi Nguyen
Updated: September 17, 2012
September 17, 2012 (ILLINOIS) -- A three judge panel overturned Pat Quinn's bid to shut down the Dwight and Tamms prisons.
It comes in the midst of a report showing the state's prison population is at an all time high.
Nearly 50,000 people are behind bars.
The state is only equipped to handle 34,000 inmates.
It comes in the midst of a report showing the state's prison population is at an all time high.
Nearly 50,000 people are behind bars.
The state is only equipped to handle 34,000 inmates.
