Illinois prisons

After a hearing at the Southern District of Illinois' U.S. District Court, a judge will determine whether the state of Illinois must begin changing its procedures for medically treating transgender prisoners. July 31, 2019.

Illinois State Prisons Must Overhaul Medical Care For Transgender Prisoners, Judge Rules

Kae M. Petrin

A federal judge has ordered Illinois state prisons to immediately overhaul their policies for providing medical care to transgender inmates. Currently,…

Health, Science & Environment

Lawsuit Alleges Illinois Prison Policies Jeopardize Health Of Transgender Inmates

Kae M. Petrin

Updated at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 1 with testimony from Illinois Department of Corrections officials — The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois wants a…

Jacqueline Woodson is the author of "Visiting Day." It's one of more than 200 books removed by prison staff from the Education Justice Project's library inside the Danville Correctional Center.

‘It's Heartbreaking’ Authors Criticize The Removal Of 200 Books From An Illinois Prison Library

Lee V. Gaines

Last week, Illinois Newsroom reported on the removal of more than 200 books from the shelves of a college in prison program’s library inside the...

Government, Politics & Issues

Illinois Sends $7 Million To Prison Diversion Program

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s office has announced $7 million in grants aimed at funneling non-violent offenders away from prison and into community-based…

Government, Politics & Issues

Quinn Defends Prison Director's Reappointment

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is defending his decision to reappoint the director of the state's prison system to a second two-year term.Republicans have…