BLOOMINGTON — At the Livingston County Jail recently, correctional staff found the tools needed for the job had expanded to include crayons and children’s books.
The gulf between state psychiatric hospital resources and people who need them — including jail inmates who may wait months for care — is the topic of a new report.
The gulf between state psychiatric hospital resources and people who need them — including jail inmates who may wait months for care — is the topic of a new report.
A week into the rollout of the Pretrial Fairness Act that eliminated cash bail in Illinois, law enforcement and prosecutors in Central Illinois say it’s going “as expected.”
Central Illinois prosecutors and sheriffs said Tuesday they were prepared to implement cash-free bail — even as some voiced concerns about staffing shortages they say could be exacerbated.
PONTIAC - A 20-year-veteran of the Livingston County Sheriff's Department is the new Sheriff. Sheriff Ryan Bohm took the oath of office Thursday, replacing