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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, There are few positive programs for inmates at
3 Stateville Prison, a maximum-security prison with about 2,700
4 inmates; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Stateville Speaks is a newspaper written entirely
6 by inmates and printed by voluntary donations at no cost to the
7 Department of Corrections; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Stateville Speaks provides inmates an opportunity
9 for self-expression and promotes a safe environment at
10 Stateville Prison; therefore, be it
 
11     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
12 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
13 strongly urge the Department of Corrections to allow inmates at
14 Stateville Prison to publish a quarterly newspaper, with each
15 issue being approved by the Department of Corrections before
16 distribution; and be it further
 
17     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to
18 the Department of Corrections.