Senate hearing focuses on Illinois prison conditions – Center Square

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced seven “guiding principals” to what he said will build a more equitable criminal justice system. Independent analyst Phil Whittington told the panel this week, “The majority of prisoners in IDOC continue to be temporarily warehoused in aging, dilapidated prisons unable to access the evidence-based programming required for their rehabilitation."
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Governor of Alderaan
5 years ago

When’s the hearing on the condition of crime victims?

Freddy
5 years ago

Maybe the pols want to make sure the prisons will have the country club atmosphere plus the best healthcare when sooner or later many of them will be there or should be there.

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