Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN

Police lodge calls for removal of Department of Corrections' acting director

An Illinois Fraternal Order of Police lodge is demanding the removal of Illinois Department of Corrections' acting director ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Illinois prisons on COVID lockdown as cases soar among inmates

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois' most-hardened criminals are no match for COVID-19 as the virus is infecting inmates in several state prisons at a startling pace. At one state prison on Monday more than 40% ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois prisoners face long waits, unequal access to education and job training

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WBEZ

For every person in an Illinois prison college class, another waits their turn.

For every person enrolled in higher education at Illinois prisons, someone else is waiting for their turn, according to new state data that reveals a system where access to college depends largely on ...