By Jeff Williams
Carbondale – THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET CUTS WILL MEAN A LOSS OF NEARLY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS REGION...
SEVEN PRISONS AND TWO YOUTH CAMPS WILL BEAR THE BRUNT OF THE REDUCTIONS.
MENARD STATE PENITENTIARY IN CHESTER STANDS TO LOSE 1.3 MILLION DOLLARS.
PINCKNEYVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER WILL LOSE 719-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
LAWRENCE CORRECTIONAL CENTER WILL BE CUT BY 678-THOUSAND DOLLARS... WITH THE TAMMS AND BIG MUDDY FACILITIES INCURRING A LITTLE MORE THAN A HALF MILLION DOLLARS EACH IN BUDGET CUTS.
THE GOVERNOR CUT FUNDING BY 115-THOUSAND DOLLARS A PIECE AT THE YOUTH CENTERS IN MURPHYSBORO AND HARRISBURG.
THE CUTS ARE PRIMARILY IN PERSONAL SERVICES AND RETIREMENT LINE ITEMS.
