All articles tagged Prisons

August 27, 2013

Inmate Released Early Accused Of Murder

May 31, 2013

Illinois Prison Health Care Lawsuit Gets Boost from ACLU

April 05, 2013

Illinois Legislators Reviewing $1.4 Billion Prison Contract

Pat Quinn — (Seth Perlman/AP)

March 28, 2013

Gov. Quinn Continues to be Asked About Prison System

WBEZ has asked the Illinois governor for months to explain his thinking on overcrowding and conditions in the state’s billion-dollar prison system.

Vandalia prisoners — (Rob Wildeboer/IPR)

March 26, 2013

A Hoodie, Ten Bucks and Train Ticket

Every year, 33,000 men and women leave Illinois prisons

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