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The article titled “Illinois prisons need $2.5 billion in repairs” by Shannon Heffernan on WBEZ Chicago discusses the dire state of Illinois prisons and the urgent need for repairs.
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“The John Howard Association says sixteen Illinois prisons don't have air conditioning and crumbling infrastructure” (NPR Illinois)
“Cut visits are one impact of the “staffing crisis” IDOC is facing, as the prison watchdog group, John Howard Association, reported in the fall.” (WTTW)
State Senator Graciela Guzmán’s latest initiative, which would collect and publicize data on contraband found in each Department of Corrections facility, passed the Senate, making it one step closer to becoming law and preventing overdose in facilities throughout the state. (IL State Democrats)
