Some members of the Illinois House Republican Caucus are expressing frustration at the Department of Corrections and Governor Pritzker's Office. In a Zoom video meeting on Monday, April 27th, 2020, Murphysboro Representative Terri Bryant said her colleagues are wanting the names and criminal histories of the inmates who have been released from prison, over COVID-19 concerns.
Bryant also said the group of lawmakers has the right to understand how and why the administration is making critical decisions regarding the operations of DOC and their procedures for determining who is released. 68th District Representative John Cabello said, according to the DOC website, 47 of those released have been convicted of murder.
WSIU Sent messages to both the Department of Corrections and the Governor's Office, but has yet to receive a response.
