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New Report Says Illinois Prisons Are Nearly 40 Percent Over Capacity
A new report published by a national non-profit finds that Illinois prisons are holding about 17,000 more people than they were designed to house.
A new report published by a national non-profit finds that Illinois prisons are holding about 17,000 more people than they were designed to house.