TAMMS, IL — State Representative Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and State Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) joined forces in Springfield this week to pass legislation creating a Task Force to study the reopening and repurposing of the shuttered Tamms Correctional Center.

Rep. Windhorst says Task Force will be made up of 2 members of the House and Senate, the Director of Corrections, a representative of AFSCME, an appointee of the President of Shawnee Community College, an appointee of the President of Southern Illinois University, the Mayor of Tamms, and a member of the Alexander County board.

The measure received unanimous committee support last week and moves to the House floor for consideration.