Nov 10, 2009 10:18 am US/Central
Illinois Begins To Release Prisoners Early
Cash-Strapped State To Free 1,000 Inmates In Effort To Save Money
CHICAGO (CBS) ―
The first wave of Illinois prisoners are being released early today to save the state money.
Only non-violent prisoners with less than a year to go on their sentence are eligible. The state plans to release about 1,000 inmates.
The inmates will live with friends or family and wear electronic ankle
bracelets that allow authorities to monitor them. Most of the offenders
will be released to homes in Cook County.
State officials said they'll release only nonviolent drug and property
crime offenders. To be eligible, prisoners must have no previous parole
violations and no outstanding warrants or orders of protection out
against them.
More than 45,000 inmates are in Illinois prisons, costing taxpayers more than $1 billion a year.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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