Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability
HOUSE
C.D. Davidsmeyer, Co-Chair
SENATE
David Koehler, Co-Chair
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Pontiac Correctional Center, 700 W. Lincoln St.
Location:

Location:

Pontiac Correctional Center

 

 

The Illinois Department of Corrections proposes to close this facility.

 

 

 

 

Timeline:

Beginning May 6, 2008

Initial Public Notice to CGFA from the Agency:

May 6, 2008

Recommendation Requested by CGFA from the Agency:

May 16, 2008

Response from Agency:

Request for Extension received July 1, 2008

 

Recommendation Received:

July 15, 2008

 

Public Comment Period:

July 16, 2008-August 26, 2008

Correspondence as of August 19, 2008

Additional Correspondence through September 4, 2008

Petition Signatures

Economic Impact of Closure of Pontiac Correctional Center:

August 18, 2008

 

Economic Impact of Closure of Pontiac Correctional Center Addendum:

August 18, 2008

 

The Economic Impacts of Staffing and Operations at the Thomson Correctional Center:

 August 18, 2008

 

Meeting Scheduled:

August 20, 2008

August 20, 2008 Meeting Video:

Part I

Part II

Part III

Written Testimony From Public Hearing:

August 20, 2008

Department of Corrections - Response to Commission Questions:

September 2, 2008

Commission Request for Prison Maintenance Report:

September 9, 2008

Department of Corrections Response to Economic Impact Analysis:

September 15, 2008

Commission Motion and Vote:

September 16, 2008

September 16, 2008 Commission Meeting Audio:

September 16, 2008

Dept. of Corrections Adult Master Planning Summary:

September 12, 2008

Dept. of Corrections Adult Master Planning Full Report:

September 12, 2008

Commission Recommendation:

September 23, 2008 

Status of Facility Closure Process:

 Pontiac Correctional Center to stay open March 12, 2009