We were in Colorado during the middle of the month riding railroads and other touristy things. Was we drove past the oldest prison in Colorado, I saw that no one was demonstrating outside for the unification of the inmates with … Continue reading
I’ve corresponded over the years with Department of Corrections inmates. One observes the management of the system and passes on suggestions. Used to be I could have some potential impact. Not so much anymore, except by sharing this suggestion of … Continue reading
Although Sheriff Keith Nygren spent about a half an hour last Tuesday unsuccessfully trying to convince the McHenry County Board that the taxpayers were not losing money on his beloved contract to house illegal aliens, he is still planning to … Continue reading
The debate on Tuesday about housing Federal prisoners in the McHenry County Jail started with Law & Justice Committee Chairman Sue Draffkorn trying to set the terms of debate. With regard to the ten-year agreement with the Feds, Draffkorn pointed … Continue reading
State Rep. Emily McAsey, a Democrat from Lockport, thought she had a good idea. And what does a relatively new legislator do with a new idea…especially if you are a lawyer, as McAsey is? You have it drafted into a … Continue reading
