Posted inReentry
Homecoming
Every year, about 20,000 people leave Illinois prisons. Two in five will return to prison within three years. State and local officials want to stop this tragic and expensive cycle.
Adriana Martinez-Smiley
Adriana Martinez-Smiley (she/they) was a reporting resident at Injustice Watch from September to December 2020 through the Medill journalism residency program.
Posted inIllinois Prisons
Lockdowns and transfers have disrupted college classes for students at this Illinois prison
Stateville prison in Joliet has the most postsecondary programming of any Illinois prison. But the recent transfer of dozens of students, and persistent lockdowns due to staffing shortages are disrupting educational opportunities for people inside.