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Update on Inmate Early Release: 10,000?

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jul 9, 2009 7:00PM

Yesterday we mentioned Gov. Quinn is exploring the early release of many non-violent inmates as a means to help cut from the state budget. Now, reports say the number of inmates released could go as high as 10,000 in a bid to save up to $125 million on the budget.