A debate class could change the future of parole in Illinois
Incarcerated students drafted legislation that would allow those in prison a chance to turn their work, education and disciplinary history while incarcerated into freedom.
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‘A Lot Of These Older Guys Are Gonna Die’: COVID-19 Hits Illinois Prisons
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this week that Illinois prisons would be closed to new inmates in response to growing concern about the COVID-19 pandemic spreading within Illinois’ correctional facilities. As of Sunday, at least eight incarcerated men at Stateville Correctional Center have tested positive for the virus, along with multiple staff members at the prison.