By South Central Reporter |
Jun 24, 2024
The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) held public meetings last week regarding the proposed closure of Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill and Logan Correctional Center, a women’s prison located in Lincoln. In March, the Pritzker Administration announced plans to demolish and rebuild the Logan facility but did not commit to rebuilding the women’s prison, which employs approximately 500 people, in Lincoln. Residents of Central Illinois argue that permanently closing the facility would severely impact the local economy.