Quinn moving forward on prison closures
Plans include to close Dwight Correctional Center
(MCT) — Gov. Pat Quinn is moving forward with plans to shut down several prisons for adults and juveniles, even though lawmakers set aside money to keep them open.
The move sets the stage for a showdown between Quinn, the state's largest employee union and lawmakers who may seek to overturn the governor's actions during the fall session.
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