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Safety concerns fuel Winnebago County Sheriff’s fight for more jail officers – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL
By Kevin Haas Rockford Register Star Posted Jul. 31, 2015 at 4:21 PM Updated Aug 1, 2015 at 9:26 PM ROCKFORD — The fight started at the edge of a blind spot for jail security cameras. And Corrections Officer Sam Suddarth was alone with 45 fresh-off-the-street inmates. Nearly two minutes had passed before anyone realized…
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Weapon, drugs seized during Winnebago County Jail lockdown – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL
By Jeff Kolkey Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Winnebago County Corrections officers placed the jail on a 15-hour lockdown Sunday to conduct what is believed to be the first-ever search of the entire facility for contraband, weapons and drugs. Under the direction of a new administration, Sheriff Gary Caruana said the search was part of…
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IDOC identifies inmate who died at Shawnee Correctional Center; investigation continues
IDOC identifies inmate who died at Shawnee Correctional Center; investigation continues By thesouthern.com- Molly Parker Published: 08/13/2015 The Illinois Department of Corrections has identified the inmate who died at Shawnee Correctional Center on Aug. 3 as Earl Campbell, 57, of Winnebago County. Officials with Illinois Department of Corrections confirmed that an inmate died this past…
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Campaign effort to rehabilitate the public image of a past cop?
Greg Lindmark was an experienced 53 year old investigator and past police officer who shot himself this year nearly on the anniversary of the Greg Clark murder and just before he was sued in a federal lawsuit for past alleged improper actions. No one anticipated his suicide. He was a Deputy Chief, and supervised and directed the…
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Rock River Valley counties paying more in fees for jurors
By Susan Vela Rockford Register Star Posted Jul. 18, 2015 at 5:48 PM Updated Jul 18, 2015 at 5:49 PM ROCKFORD — Jury trials in the Rock River Valley have become more costly for counties. Effective June 1, state law required that jurors be paid $25 for the first day of duty and $50 a…
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Illinois prisons director resigns 2 months after taking job | Northwest Herald
By JOHN O’CONNOR – The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s state corrections director, who took over a crowded prison system just two months ago, has resigned, officials confirmed Friday .The governor’s office gave no reason for the premature departure of Donald Stolworthy, named to the $150,228-a-year job on March 9. “At our…
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AN APPEAL TO THE IDOC DIRECTOR DONALD STOLWORTHY
Dear Director Stolworthy, For nearly a year I have attempted to recover my trust funds, my personal and legal property from Statesville Prison. I paroled on May 7, 2014, but before that, I was writed to Winnebago County on a new charge; on April 25, 2014. Therefore all of my money and property are still…
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Gov. Rauner to name new IDOC director
Gov. Rauner to name new IDOC director. Gov. Bruce Rauner is expected on Monday to name a U.S. State Department official to run the Illinois Department of Corrections, the governor’s office told The Southern Illinoisan on Sunday. Rauner has selected Donald Stolworthy, 54, of Arlington, Virginia, to oversee thousands of correctional officers and other employees…
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3rd man claims wrongful conviction in killing of Rockford boy DeMarcus Hanson – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL
3rd man claims wrongful conviction in killing of Rockford boy DeMarcus Hanson – News – Rockford Register Star – Rockford, IL.
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For the First Time Ever, a Prosecutor Will Go to Jail for Wrongfully Convicting an Innocent Man | Mark Godsey
For the First Time Ever, a Prosecutor Will Go to Jail for Wrongfully Convicting an Innocent Man | Mark Godsey.