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The Illinois House today voted in favor of reopening a downstate prison work camp. Governor Bruce Rauner's administration began shutting down the Hardin…
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The State of Illinois is suing a former prisoner for more than 100 thousand dollars to cover the cost of her own incarceration.In a lawsuit filed last…
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The head of Illinois’ prison watchdog says the new head of Illinois prisons has the experience needed to run the troubled agency. Interim Director John…
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Criminal justice advocates say Illinois’ next prison chief needs to be dedicated to reducing the prison population.Department of Corrections Director…
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An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union says solitary confinement for juveniles is essentially over in Illinois. A federal judge recently…
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State records show at least five Illinois prisons don't appear to have enough money to pay workers through June 30, the end of the fiscal year.The prisons…
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Governor Bruce Rauner visited a state prison Wednesday. It's the first time a sitting governor has done that in years. Rauner says an overhaul of…