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Illinois Issues: Budget Impasse May Prove Setback To Governor’s Prison Reduction Goal
Soon after taking office, Gov. Bruce Rauner set a goal of cutting Illinois' prison population by a quarter over the next decade. But the current budget crisis has cut off funding for programs that could be key to meeting his target.