As Illinois’ prison population sits at a near 30-year low, the Illinois Department of Corrections has put out a bid to build two new 1,500-single-celled facilities.
That bid is part of a $900 million plan to close Stateville and Logan Correctional Centers, both of which are in dismal condition.
IDOC used a 1,500-person capacity figure for the preliminary cost estimation of a rebuild, though discussions around the final capacity figure and build designing are still ongoing, IDOC spokesperson Naomi Puzzello said…