Quinn won't say if he knew of early release

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn isn't saying when he first knew his administration was releasing inmates who'd served just weeks in prison.

Quinn on Sunday suspended a program that immediately awarded good-behavior credits to inmates instead of requiring them to spend at least 61 days behind bars. His action came after a report by The Associated Press revealed some inmates locked up less than three weeks.

Quinn said Monday that Corrections Department Director Michael Randle has broad discretion to run the department. He says if there are questions about how something is being done, it's the governor's job to review it.

Corrections officials say they were saving money in a budget crisis by not transferring the inmates to other prisons for short terms.