COVID-19 again hits Illinois prisons
— January 31, 2022COVID-19 is once again sweeping through Illinois’ prisons, sickening thousands of Illinois prisoners and hundreds of staff members. And while hospitalizations have been rare…
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Bill revamps rules for Prisoner Review Board
— January 28, 2022A bill was introduced in the Illinois House on Thursday, Jan. 27 revamping the Prisoner Review Board, the board that decides whether those convicted of felonies will be freed and the…
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Measure creates path for release of terminally ill prisoners
— May 26, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate advanced a bill Wednesday, May 26 that would give the Prisoner Review Board additional authority to consider early release for prisoners who have…
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IDOC inmates continue to face commissary shortages
— December 8, 2021SPRINGFIELD – To Illinois prisoners, commissary is more than candy bars, shaving cream and socks. It represents normalcy and choice. “It’s everything to them,” said Melly Rios,…
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IDOC: Safety guidelines are followed on inmate transfers
— August 27, 2020SPRINGFIELD — A state appellate court has overturned a Logan County court order that required state prisons to accept inmates from county jails. It’s the latest action in a lawsuit…
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