The "Perks" O' Tax-Cuts!!!!!

[Mr. Shaman]

GREAT JOB, THERE, REPUBLICANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Everyone say "THANKS, "conservatives"!!!!!"

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Of the more than 1,700 inmates released for good behavior since mid-September under an accelerated early-release plan, 56 were already back in prison for parole violations or new infractions, according to Quinn. An analysis by the Chicago-Sun Times on Wednesday found 20 prisoners had previously served time for serious crimes such as murder or attempted murder.

As the recession depletes their coffers, U.S. states are looking in every corner of government for ways to save money, and some are squeezing their prison budgets.

"States are looking at reducing costs and it has been shown in research this is one way to do that," she said, adding that corrections ranks among the top four budget items in most states.

Quinn last week terminated Illinois' program, calling the decision to accelerate releases to accommodate budget cuts a "big mistake" on the part of his corrections department director."