No ‘crystal ball’ for Thomson prison
Jobs could pay about $40K, but facility won’t be open anytime soon
THOMSON – Looking for a job that will pay about $40,000 to start, with health and pension benefits?
That’s what the federal government plans to offer correctional officers when it opens the long-dormant Thomson prison.
The lockup could have a positive effect on the economically distressed Sauk Valley, where people are increasingly willing to drive longer distances for work.
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