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A federal lawsuit alleges that the Illinois Department of Corrections use of solitary confinement is “cruel, inhumane and offensive to basic human…
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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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A newly released report says healthcare in Illinois prisons is failing to meet minimal constitutional standards.The report was written by national…
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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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Illinois Department of Corrections officials say they still don’t know when they will have enough beds to care for prisoners with mental illnesses.…
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Back in February, Illinois Public Media first visted with some of the women involved in the spring production of Macbeth at the Decatur Women’s…
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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s prison reform commission has its very first meeting today. Rauner has tasked the group with finding a way to cut the…
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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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Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is doubling down on his pledge to cut the state’s prison population by 25 percent. Today, Rauner signed an executive order…
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It's costing Illinois as much as $25 million a year to keep inmates in prison because they can't find a suitable place to live according to the terms of…