News

Southern Illinois prison gives inmates clothes upon release

Posted March 27, 2017 7:00 am

The Associated Press

VIENNA, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois prison has started a program to provide inmates who are being released with new clothes.

The idea is to help inmates blend in once they're released, instead of being easily identifiable in prison-issued clothing.

Darius Saddler will be released from Vienna Correctional Center April 7 after a five-year prison sentence related to drugs. He tells The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan (http://bit.ly/2nvV5KP ) he has a polo shirt and khaki pants picked out. He says it'll make him feel part of society and give him a self-esteem boost, which he'll need to transition back into society.

Roughly 20 men are released from the prison each week.

Dylan Luce is an associate warden. He started the program a few weeks ago. It's called Vienna's Clothing Closet with over 500 donated clothing items.

___

Information from: Southern Illinoisan, http://www.southernillinoisan.com

Article Comments

Article Categories
Content Providers Illinois News Region

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.