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Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed legislation to change the climate for women in Illinois prisons.The measure Rauner signed at the Logan Correctional Center in…
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The union representing corrections officers says inmate attacks on state employees have increased 51% since 2015.Members of the American Federation of…
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Advocates for imprisoned women are thanking Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing a law requiring gender-appropriate and informed practices in the Illinois…
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Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation prohibiting the Illinois Department of Corrections from hiring private healthcare workers. Rauner vetoed the…
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Illinois Senate Democrats say Gov. Bruce Rauner's administration inappropriately spent money to move records from a closed prison to new warehouse space.…
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CHICAGO - A federal judge has ruled a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections alleging inadequate health care in prisons may cover all…
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State officials say a maximum security prison in southern Illinois remains on lockdown after a weekend assault that left staffers and inmates injured. The…
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State legislators in Springfield are moving to address gun violence in Chicago. The Illinois Senate today passed stricter gun laws long sought by the…
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A central Illinois center for addiction treatment will stay open for now, despite payment delays during the state’s ongoing budget crisis. After two...
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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to replace guards in prison watchtowers with security cameras. It's an effort to cut down on overtime costs for the…