Preschool Cuts Future Crime, Saves Money in Education Costs

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Preschool Cuts Future Crime, Saves Money in Education Costs

On March 9th, 2011 law enforcement visited Springfield to call on the General Assembly to prioritize proven crime prevention strategies in the state’s budgets. A group of sheriffs, police chiefs and state’s attorneys met with legislative leaders and held a press conference to release a report showing preschool cuts crime and can save the state millions in K-12 education costs. Pictured from left to right are Ogle County State’s Attorney John B. Roe, Union County State’s Attorney Tyler R. Edmonds, Granite City Police Chief Richard E. Miller, Morgan County Sheriff Randy Duvendack, Channahon Police Chief Ignacio “Joe” Pena, and Algonquin Police Chief Russell B. Laine.