In this undated photo, the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Ill. , is seen. A White House official says the Obama administration is considering buying the northwestern Illinois prison to house a limited number of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, along with federal inmates. AP	A guard tower at the Thomson Correctional Center stands under a watertower on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illionois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty
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Source Cell 1 in Wing A of Housing Unit 1 waits for an occupant in the maximum-security area of the Thomson Correctional Center. The prison's minimum-security unit will open this week as preparations are made to eventually house maximum-security prisoners. Kevin E. Schmidt/QUAD-CITY TIMES
In this undated photo, the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Ill. , is seen. A White House official says the Obama administration is considering buying the northwestern Illinois prison to house a limited number of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, along with federal inmates. A guard tower and prison yard remains empty at the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illinois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the Department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty	The entrance is seen to the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illinois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the Department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty
The entrance is seen to the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illinois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the Department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty	A guard tower and prison yard remains empty at the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illinois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the Department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty
A guard tower and prison yard remains empty at the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illinois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the Department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty	The entrance to Thomson Correctional Center is seen on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illionois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the department of Defense to house suspects from the cloisng U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty
A guard tower and prison yard remains empty at the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Thomson, Illinois. The closed prison facility is being considered by the Department of Defense to house suspects from the closing U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison. Getty	A sign greets visitors on November 15, 2009 to Thomson, Illinois. The Department of Defense is considering using the closed prison facility in Thomson to house suspects from Guantanamo Bay after President Barack Obama ordered the closing of the prison in Cuba. Getty