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Ill. facility to hire 100 mental health, security workers

Dixon Correctional Center will have an expanded mental health unit

By C1 Staff

DIXON, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Corrections plans to hire a combination of 100 mental health and security workers at the Dixon Correctional Center for its expanded mental health unit.

WREX reports that the goal, according to a spokesperson, is to have the workers in place by the spring.

Wexford Health Inc. is the contractor for mental health workers for the state; potential security workers will go through testing.