John Howard Association of Illinois

Summary: Too many, too long.

On Oct. 12 a group of John Howard Association board members, staff and volunteers conducted a monitoring tour of Dwight Correctional Center.

The prison is located 80 miles south and west of Chicago. Dwight is the main prison for women in Illinois. It also serves as the Reception & Classification unit for women entering prison. Much of this report will deal with problems in Reception & Classification.

To read the report, click here (PDF).