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Updated: 10:42 AM Sep 4, 2009
Illinois Budget Cuts to Hit State Prisons
State prisons may see major layoffs and that could lead to early release for thousands of prisoners, under Gov. Quinn's proposed cuts. Posted: 11:40 PM Jul 7, 2009Reporter: Alice Barr |
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3 Comments 
First of all, there are not many jobs out there. Second of all by releasing these offenders we still will be in need of parole officers and other resources to aid these individuals back into society. For the lady that thinks it's okay to let the ones with DUI's out...they are the one's that are seriously harming society. I have a family member that was murdered by a "non-violent" inmate. The lady had several DUI's! What do we need to let them out because they are only drinking and driving? Get for real. What is the plan after these offenders are released? The rehabilitation programs have limited funding and there are no resources available for these people to re-enter society. I just feel that the state budget shouldn't be balanced on the workers or impending release of "non-violent" offenders. This whole situation is ridiculous!!!
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I believe letting prisoners out with DUI'S will help cut the budget. You need to let all the DUI'S out who have less then a year to go. Keep all the murders and child melesters behind bars where they belong. It takes alot to house,clothe and feed all the prisoners with DUI'S. It's not fair to just pick a few out of the crowd to let out. Let them all go free.
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It is costing us Taxpayers over $68,000 a day becasue we have no budget. Maybe if our elected officials did not get any extra pay for this, the budget might have gotten done.
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