Brady Calls for Correction Director's Resignation

By aaroncynic in News on Aug 16, 2010 5:40PM

Gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady called for Illinois Corrections chief Michael Randle’s resignation over the weekend after details were released about the controversial Meritorious Good Time Push program. MGT Push was designed to save tax dollars by early releasing non-violent inmates from prison. It was shut down in December of 2009 when the Governor learned that violent offenders were released on the program as well. The report, issued by former Appellate Court Justice David Erikson blamed an outdated IT infrastructure for the error. The Tribune reports Brady said at a press conference “I believe the highest obligation of any governor is to protect the interests of the public, the public safety. By allowing these releases to occur, Gov. Quinn failed to meet this obligation.” He went on to call MGT Push “one of the greatest lapses in public safety in recent history” and asked how Randle still has a job. Quinn responded by stating that though he recognized Randle made an error in judgment, he was not going to fire him.