SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — More than a dozen men released from prison early after a secret policy change by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's administration are back behind bars — most of them accused of new, violent crimes.
A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the prisoners were picked up again for such crimes as domestic battery, unlawful weapons use and aggravated battery. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of restrictions on talking to the press.
The inmates were among 850 the AP reported earlier this month had been set free after as little as three weeks total behind bars.
That reversed an Illinois policy of requiring prisoners to serve at least 61 days.
Quinn suspended the policy change and planned to release findings Wednesday of a review he ordered.
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