Justice Department Finds New Home

The Justice Department has gone real estate shopping and found a new home. It sleeps 1,600 people — prisoners, that is. Attorney General Eric Holder told lawmakers he will proceed with a $165 million acquisition of a prison in Illinois. He said the department just needs more space for regular federal inmates. Anticipating Republican opposition, Holder said the facility won't be used to transfer inmates from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Republicans called the move political, since the money is going to the home state of President Obama. The Wall Street Journalreported the administration has wanted to acquire the property since 2009. Most of the money will come from Justice's assets forfeiture fund.