Prisons

The Illinois Department of Corrections said in a statement that most of the 109 students enrolled in Stateville’s higher education programs were transferred to a facility that supported what they were doing.

Drug-soaked paper is making its way into Illinois prisons, causing overdoses and staff safety concerns. But banning it could pose legal issues.

Michael Broadway, 51, died months before a judge ordered Stateville prison vacated. A new lawsuit aims to hold the state accountable.

This year, Illinois again picked Wexford Health Services for prison health care despite longstanding claims of neglect. A judge has since extended court monitoring of prisons.

Plaintiffs filed for class action status Wednesday. They say Illinois has been violating state and federal law for nearly 20 years.

Since May, 667 people have joined lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers across the state, according to attorneys.

The little known law allows people to be punished for the acts of another. Victims of intimate partner violence are particularly vulnerable for prosecution.

The Illinois Prison Project panel of three featured women sharing their stories of resilience and dealing with a system lacking in support both inside prison and for reentry.

An attorney says the agreement with Wexford Health Sources “means some people are going to die that would not have otherwise died.”

Significant deterioration was reported at all prisons, with only three of 27 prisons ranked in the “fully operational range,” and the remainder in the “impaired operation range.” Pontiac, Logan and Joliet’s Stateville were categorized as nearly inoperable.