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Illinois data shows inmates with violent records from shuttered prison sent to medium-security sites
Among the approximately 400 inmates transferred when Illinois’ decrepit Stateville prison closed over the summer, 278 were convicted of murder and 100 more are serving time for other violent offenses.
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For 3 Years, Theatre Y Documented Life for a Group of Men Inside Stateville Prison. A New Film Shares Their Stories
We thought the best way to get into the conversation was to bypass all of the stereotypical conversations that people imagine having with people serving long-term sentences and really dive into ...
Illinois State Police troopers rescue kidnapping victim, arrest suspect in Crestwood after chase
CRESTWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- A kidnapping victim was rescued by Illinois State Police in Crestwood Friday morning. Oak Park ...
Stateville inmates with violent records wound up in medium-security prisons
When the state of Illinois shut down the century-old, maximum-security prison last year, nearly four of every five inmates ended up being sent to less-secure sites, The Associated Press found.
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Nearly two years after being found guilty of killing his wife, Bliefnick gives his side of story during 70-minute interview from prison
As people waited outside Courtroom 2B in the Adams County Courthouse for the trial of Bradley Yohn to resume one afternoon in ...
Survivors of child abuse at Illinois youth detention centers file more lawsuits in hopes of change
More than 130 people allege they were sexually abused as children while in custody at youth detention centers in Illinois. That's according to the latest lawsuits filed this week by ...
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Bliefnick’s petition to appeal appellate court judgment denied by Illinois Supreme Court; motion to reconsider filed
In so doing, (the Supreme Court) risks the continuation of a split in authority over the proper remedy for the admission of hearsay propensity evidence. In denying leave to appeal, ...
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Two shot in Menard Co. over the weekend; State Police investigating
Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting in Menard County over the weekend. It happened Saturday east of Petersburg on Tice Road.
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Paper Mail Is Seen as a Source for Drugs in Illinois Prisons. How Is It Tracked?
Correctional workers and Republican lawmakers have said exposure to synthetic cannabinoids in IDOC facilities has led to ...
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Illinois governor blocks pardoned Jan. 6 rioters from state jobs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D ... “These people have already served years in prison, and they’ve served them viciously. It’s a disgusting prison. It’s horrible. It’s been inhumane ...
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Illinois quick hits: Migrants arrested after attack
$60 million awarded to state parks The Capital Development Board announced more than $60 million in investments to address deferred maintenance projects for the Illinois Department of Natural ...
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Sangamon, Menard Co. Crime Stoppers seek tips on Christmas Day burglary
(WCIA) — The Springfield Police Department and Sangamon/Menard County Crime Stoppers ... the burglary happened on Christmas Day at the Illinois Principal’s Association offices, located at ...