Tag: 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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Quinn Signs SB 2621 into Law Today! Effective Immediately, it will still take time to implement!
Full Text of Press Release from State of IL, Governor Pat Quinn’s Office website Governor Quinn Signs Laws to Improve Public Safety and Criminal Justice in Illinois New Laws Will Crack Down on Crime; Continue to Manage Prison Population and Encourage Positive Behavior CHICAGO – June 22, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today signed several new laws…
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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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Early Release to clear IL legislature! Will it clear Governor Pat Quinn???
State of the state Gov. Quinn takes a pass on early prison release plan by Jamey Dunn Instead of using what arguably was the biggest scandal during his time in office as a chance to reform a broken system, Gov. Pat Quinn stuck his head in the sand as Illinois’ prison population reached an all-time…
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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…
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No Action On IDOC Meritorious Good Time, (MGT) Expected in 2011!
May 31, 2012, State Legislature passes new law paving way for Early Release programs! Read latest at http://richardwanke.com Forget about the IL Fall Veto Session beginning October 25, 2011. The veto session is going to be consumed by budget issues. No decisions made will resolve the horrible prison over-crowding in Illinois. If Meritorious Good Time…
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September 2011 & Trouble comes to River City
First of all, readers are advised not to panic! Websites are awash with concerned readers. There is some heavy politiking going on at the state level in Springfield right now with the Governor making threats and noises about cutting state employees and facilities. It is just NOISE and Pat Quinn positioning himself. What will come…
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Illinois headed toward a prison meltdown?
The article below is written by Kurt Erickson and appears on http://www.thesouthern.com. Erickson is one of the few politically savy Illinois media investigative reporters who have been following the long saga and potentially embarrassing story of Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s single-handled responsibility for creating a huge fiscal mess for Illinois when he first cut off…
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Meritorious Good Time Credits: The Buck Stops At IL Governor Pat Quinn
May 31, 2012, State Legislature passes new law paving way for Early Release programs! Read latest at http://richardwanke.com Please note: when contacting Quinn’s office by phone, you will speak with a staffer, who will first try to feed you the line “THEY” haven’t let us know anything about when it will come back or what is…