Bill Text: IL SR0791 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Urges the Department of Corrections to establish a thoroughbred horse groomer training program for inmates at the Vandalia Correctional Center.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Passed) 2012-05-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0791 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0791-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, One of the purposes of the correctional system is
rehabilitation and to provide an inmate with skills to lead a
lawful and productive life after release from incarceration;
and
WHEREAS, The Vandalia Correctional Center has plenty of
land and fencing suitable for the care of horses; and
WHEREAS, The grooming of thoroughbred horses is a skill
that can be taught to inmates and can lead them to a productive
life after prison; and
WHEREAS, The program to accomplish this purpose could be
established at no cost to the taxpayers since the Thoroughbred
Retirement Foundation and the Illinois Horsemen's Benevolent
and Protective Association will provide all that's needed to
care for the horses, including feed, hay, all equipment needed
for the horses, retired thoroughbred horses, farriers, and
veterinary care; and
WHEREAS, Similar programs have been established in 8 other
states and the recidivism rate of inmates participating in
those programs is low; and

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WHEREAS, An inmate can be trained to care for 2 or 3 horses
for a 6 month period and receive a certificate that states that
he completed the program and is qualified to work as a groomer
on a horse farm or race track; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Department
of Corrections to establish a thoroughbred horse groomer
training program at the Vandalia Correctional Center; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
forwarded to the Director of Corrections.