伊利诺伊州关闭 Stateville 惩教中心进行 $900M 设施建设。 Illinois closes Stateville Correctional Center for $900M facility construction.

伊利诺伊州惩教局将关闭以关押臭名昭著的罪犯而闻名的历史性的州维尔惩教中心,以建造一个9亿美元的替代设施。 The Illinois Department of Corrections will close the historic Stateville Correctional Center, known for housing notorious criminals, to construct a $900 million replacement facility. 1925年开放的老化监狱面临2.86亿美元的维修积压和严重的安全问题。 The aging prison, opened in 1925, faces a $286 million maintenance backlog and serious safety issues. 根据联邦法院的命令,囚犯正在被重新安置。 Inmates are being relocated following a federal court order. 批评者认为,关闭将扰乱服务,并在施工期间将有经验的工作人员迁离,预计需要三至五年时间。 Critics argue the closure will disrupt services and displace experienced staff during the construction, expected to take three to five years.