Illinois Law Enforcement Leaders: Cutting Preschool Funding Today Means Bigger Prison Costs Tomorrow

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Illinois Law Enforcement Leaders: Cutting Preschool Funding Today Means Bigger Prison Costs Tomorrow

Apr 15th 2010

Contact: Sally Puleo, Cell: 630-677-8673, spuleo@fightcrime.org

CHICAGO, IL. -- Today Illinois law enforcement leaders called on state lawmakers to reject proposed funding cuts for early childhood programs to keep us on track to save millions on incarceration costs.

Law enforcement leaders released a research brief indicating that high-quality early learning programs for at-risk children ages birth to five can significantly reduce crime and ultimately cut corrections costs by a quarter or more.

Under Governor Quinn's proposed budget for FY 2011, nearly 23,000 children in Illinois could lose preschool. (expand)

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Report: Smart Choice During Tough Times

Statewide Press Release

Graphic: IL Prison Costs Savings

Preschool Cuts by County

Localized Press Releases and Data

Cook County Release	Cook County Preschool Cut Data
Collar Counties Release	Collar Counties Preschool Cut Data
Northwest Illinois Release	Northwest Illinois Preschool Cut Data
Western Illinois Release	Western Illinois Preschool Cut Data
Central Illinois Release	Central Illinois Preschool Cut Data
Eastern Illinois Release	Eastern Illinois Preschool Cut Data
Metro-East Release	Metro-East Preschool Cut Data
Southern Illinois Release	Southern Illinois Preschool Cut Data

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois is a bipartisan, non-profit, anti-crime organization led by over 300 police chiefs, sheriffs, state’s attorneys, leaders of police officer organizations and crime victims. Its mission is to take a critical look at the research about what really works to keep kids from becoming criminals. www.fightcrime.org/il