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"The funding for these projects will
enable the Illinois Department of Corrections to operate at a more
cost-effective manner," said Roger E. Walker Jr., department
director. "Security is always at the forefront of the agency's
operations, and this funding will help ensure security needs as well
as address other areas of facility management."
Centralia Correctional Center, a
medium-security facility that opened in 1980, will be receiving an
electrical upgrade for power supply distribution through the
institution at an estimated cost of $1.8 million.
Danville Correctional Center, a
high-medium-security facility, will be replacing boilers at an
estimated cost of $85,800.
Dixon Correctional Center will upgrade
its doors and locks system at an estimated cost of $1,153,488 and is
planning to upgrade and expand its existing medical facility at an
estimated cost of $676,000. Dixon, a high-medium-security
institution, was renovated from a mental health facility to
Corrections in 1983.
East Moline Correctional Center, a
minimum-security facility that was converted from a mental health
center to Corrections in 1980, will be receiving window replacements
at an estimated cost of $449,500.
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Graham Correctional Center, a
medium-security facility, opened in 1980 and also serves as a
reception and classification center. Graham will upgrade mechanical
systems in the guard towers and control rooms and replace cooling
towers at an estimated cost of $93,400.
Hill Correctional Center, a
secure-medium-security facility, opened in 1986 and will upgrade its
cell house locks and doors at an estimated cost of $445,138.
Illinois Youth Center-St. Charles, a
high-medium-security facility, has structures that date back to
1904. IYC-St. Charles will reroof the old gymnasium at an estimated
cost of $85,665.
Illinois Youth Center-Warrenville is a
maximum-security unit that opened in 1973. IYC-Warrenville will
reroof its administration building at an estimated cost of $296,000.
The Joliet
Complex, formerly the Joliet Correctional Center, will replace an
ATO switchgear and install a main standby generator at an estimated
cost of $892,600. The complex powers the Department of Human
Services Complex and Illinois State Police Crime Lab.
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