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In change of position, Quinn to allow prison tours

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday appeared to be backing away from his position that visits by reporters to Illinois prisons constitute a security risk.

Illinois’ Department of Corrections released a statement saying officials are working to schedule media tours of prisons.

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