Many Early Released Inmates are Back in Custody: Associated Press writer John O'Connor reports
that 56 inmates released by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's secret early release
program are back in behind bars. At least 17 of those
inmates are alleged to have committed violent crimes, including
attempted murder, armed robbery, and domestic battery. The program
that gave the inmates early release was called "MGT Push". This program,
now halted, secretly changed a Corrections policy that required inmates
to stay a minimum of 61 days. Some inmates were given six months good
time credit when they first arrived. This made inmates eligible for release in as little as three weeks. A document
released Thursday shows 13 offenders went back to prison after
going AWOL from parole or failing to comply with parole requirements,
and 14 offenders spent little time of any on the street because they
had no place to live.
Gunman Kills 3 and Himself at St. Louis Power Plant: New York Times writer Liz Robbins reports that Timothy Hendron, armed with a rifle, shotgun and handgun went on a shooting rampage at the ABB Power plant in North St. Louis. Before taking his own life, Hendron killed three co-workers and injured five others. Hendron use to work at the plant. Recently, Hendron was named lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against ABB because of a dispute over the management of the company's pension fund. The reason for the shooting remains unknown.
A Review of Courthouse Security: Las Vegas Review Journal writer Ed Vogel reports that judges throughout Nevada will conduct studies to determine if local and state courthouse security is adequate, and if additional security is necessary. The security concerns come after Johnny Lee Wicks, 66, opened fire in a U.S. Courthouse in Las Vegas, killing Stan Cooper, 72, and wounding U.S. marshal Richard Gardner, 48. Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Parraguirre said, "We have seen what can occur, and we need to be sure we can protect our judges, court staff and citizens." Federal authorities have already started a nationwide review of federal courthouse security.
Gunman Kills 3 and Himself at St. Louis Power Plant: New York Times writer Liz Robbins reports that Timothy Hendron, armed with a rifle, shotgun and handgun went on a shooting rampage at the ABB Power plant in North St. Louis. Before taking his own life, Hendron killed three co-workers and injured five others. Hendron use to work at the plant. Recently, Hendron was named lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against ABB because of a dispute over the management of the company's pension fund. The reason for the shooting remains unknown.
A Review of Courthouse Security: Las Vegas Review Journal writer Ed Vogel reports that judges throughout Nevada will conduct studies to determine if local and state courthouse security is adequate, and if additional security is necessary. The security concerns come after Johnny Lee Wicks, 66, opened fire in a U.S. Courthouse in Las Vegas, killing Stan Cooper, 72, and wounding U.S. marshal Richard Gardner, 48. Supreme Court Chief Justice Ron Parraguirre said, "We have seen what can occur, and we need to be sure we can protect our judges, court staff and citizens." Federal authorities have already started a nationwide review of federal courthouse security.
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