Supermax Showdown

AFSCME wants Illinois' Tamms Correctional Center to stay open. Activists want it closed.

By Rebecca Burns

Update: On December 19, an Alexander County judge lifted the injunction blocking the closure of Tamms and six other state facilities. Illinois prison officials began transferring inmates out of the facilities following this move, which was taken on an earlier order from the Illinois Supreme Court. [RETURN TO ARTICLE]

  • Reader Comments

    If you’ve ever wondered why the Left has such a hard time presenting a united front.

    Posted by robertblair3174 on Dec 30, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    The issue of incarcerating minor felons has nothing to do with Tamms. Tamms was built to house inmates who, while in prison, assaulted officers, trafficked contraband, called hits (murders) of staff…. The fact that politicians pass laws to lock up too many people for too minor issues is a separate issue. Those who support closing Tamms would be in character to attend the funeral of ever C/O who loses his life as a consequence of their prevailing of opinion.

    Posted by Dixie Pig on Jan 2, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    Washington wants it closed. . . if it is open they can’t say there is no-place to put the prisoners of GITMO….if they bring them into the U.S. they are guaranteed rights under the constitution - - closing our concentration camp -

    Posted by William Bednarz on Jan 6, 2013 at 7:12 PM