The Lincoln Developmental Center, first called the Illinois Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children, had a sordid history before former Gov. George Ryan closed it in 2002. Founded in 1877, it was an institution for developmentally challenged children and became the largest employer in Logan County. Ryan was pressured to shut it down by those advocating for the developmentally disabled after abuse and neglect, including preventable deaths, were reported. The state now has plans to repurpose part of the abandoned facility and turn it into a youth detention center for up to 30 youth. It would be the first so-called Illinois Youth Center opened under Gov. JB Pritzker s 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model – a plan that promises to make major changes to the state s juvenile justice system in coming years.
By Myla Somers
As the stone stairs narrowed and the air freshened, I became more in awe of the scenery surrounding me.
On the mountaintop, I stood speechless, awestruck by the picturesque view that lay in front of me: Mountains so mesmerizing they appeared to have been painted by a stellar artist, rivers filled with glistening water and luscious greenery all encompassing the city’s alluring, ancient architecture.
Taking tai chi lessons on the top of one of Guilin, China’s most sweeping landscapes was truly an exhilarating experience and full-circle moment.
I reminisced on the past three years of my language journey: from receiving my Chinese name during my first few classes, late nights spent studying new vocabulary, to later utilizing my language skills to bargain with local merchants.
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Tens of thousands of people are admitted to hospitals for gun injuries every year, according to a first-of-its-kind database that underscores how the societal costs of gun violence extend well beyond mortality. Developed by researchers at the Rand Corp., a California-based think tank, the study found roughly 550,000 people were admitted for gunshot wounds from 2000 to 2016, representing billions of dollars in health-care costs annually, as well as untold pain and suffering. The data comes as narrow Democratic control of Congress and the White House has ushered in hopes among advocates for new policies intended to curb gun violence in the United States. A spate of high-profile mass shootings in 2021 has ratcheted up pressure on lawmakers to act.
That process is accomplished by sending immigration detainers (Form I-247) to the prison or jail that is incarcerating the alien. Detainers
Notify the prison or jail that incarcerated aliens are subject to deportation charges or a deportation order and that ICE intends to put them in removal proceedings or execute their deportation orders when they finish their sentences;
Ask the prison or jail to notify ICE when such aliens are about to be released; and
Ask them to retain custody for up to 48 hours beyond the time when they otherwise would be released to provide ICE with time to pick them up.
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