Category: Meritorious Good Time
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IL Governor Pat Quinn finally motivated to implement new sentence credits and early release to resolve prison overcrowding in face of public criticism?
Governor Pat Quinn is beginning to face serious criticism for inaction regarding prison overcrowding and prison violence is escalating. So, Quinn is now claiming IDOC is implementing the new sentence credits as a way to reduce overcrowding. Yet, when Quinn first said this yesterday, an IDOC spokesperson indicated it had no firm timeline for implementation…
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The Big Question About IL Early Release
A lot of people are visiting the website daily wondering if and when something will be posted saying that IDOC is beginning to release inmates from their sentences early by awarding them up to six months of discretionary sentence credits. The internet is awash with individual rumors from inmates and prison staff throughout the state…
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Good news for everyone waiting for IDOC to Begin Early Release Program!
State Readies for Revamped Early Prisoner Release Program Article online at theSouthern.com
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IL Legislature Today Approves possible IDOC Early Release Program, SB 2621, and Sentence Credits!
It’s official! As anticipated, the IL House has now passed Senate Bill 2621, by a vote of 68 -50, authorizing the Department of Corrections to issue sentence credits which can lead to the early release for inmates eligible under the terms of the bill. The bill will now head to Governor Pat Quinn for possible…
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First Indication that Quinn & State of IL resolve to Address State Prison Overcrowding & Release of Prisoners
May 31, 2012, State Legislature passes new law paving way for Early Release programs! Read latest at http://richardwanke.com We previously advised readers that any return of the Meritorious Good Time Credit (MGT) which IL Governor Pat Quinn suspended in December 2009, or a new program for the early release of IL inmates would first be…
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Who says inmates aren’t worth listening to?
The problems in IL prisons are prompting a number of inmates to submit “letters to the editor” in order to let the public know what the situation is inside the Illinois Department of Corrections and to suggest ways for the State of IL to solve a few problems. We ran across two inmate letters written…
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IL Prisontalk finally posts realistic message to members about MGT
Illinois prisontalk (IPT) is critical of anyone spreading rumors about when Meritorious Good Time (MGT) credit is likely to return for IL prisoners. IPT doesn’t want to create false expectations among IL inmates and their families. This past Spring session, however, IPT online forum leaders succumbed to temptation and disregarded IPT’s own goal. IPT engaged…