 Rep. Jack Franks of Woodstock said Monday his fellow Democrat should
call in his Corrections Department leadership for straight answers
and explaining publicly who approved the early release program and
why.Quinn appointed former appellate court justice David Erickson
last week to study the state's "meritorious good time" policy that
awards inmates time off for good behavior.
The Associated Press reported last week that the Corrections
Department was trying to save money in a budget crisis with the
early releases. Dozens of inmates spent less than three weeks behind
bars. Some had convicted violent crimes.
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