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Illinois will soon begin vaccinating prisoners against COVID-19. Some politicians question state’s priorities Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune © Abel Uribe / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Stateville Correctional Center personnel pull carts of hand sanitizer and bars of soap dropped near the main entrance of the prison near Joliet, Ill., last April. CHICAGO — After a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois prisons sickened thousands of workers and inmates, the state will begin vaccinating both groups in the coming week — a plan that drew prais...

After a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois prisons sickened thousands of workers and inmates, the state will begin vaccinating both groups in the coming week — a plan that drew praise from advocates but provoked the ire of some lawmakers who argue criminals should not be prioritized.

After a deadly second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Illinois prisons sickened thousands of workers and inmates, the state will begin vaccinating both groups in the coming week — a plan that drew praise from advocates but provoked the ire of some lawmakers who argue criminals should not be prioritized. The first doses will be administered at the minimum-security East Moline Correctional ...

A transgender inmate convicted of “violent crimes” has reached an undisclosed settlement with the Illinois Department of Corrections in a lawsuit alleging she should have been transferred to a female prison.   District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel entered an order last month stating that the action is settled in its entirety. The parties requested additional time to finalize settlement documents, so she ordered the case to be dismissed with prejudice in 120 days.  The parties first engaged in a settlement conference on Nov. 18 via zoom before Magistrate Judge Mark Beatty. Plaintiff Tay Tay ...

Senate committee discusses pandemic protocol in Illinois prisons Posted by Editor on December 24, 2020 in Business | Comments Off on Senate committee discusses pandemic protocol in Illinois prisons Testifying before the Senate State Government Committee Friday, Illinois Dept. of Corrections Director Rob Jeffreys said the state’s prison system is working closely with state public health authorities to respond to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. State Senator Pat McGuire, Vice-Chair of the committee, led the hearing Friday and asked IDOC personnel about the ...