Unguarded
Investigating Risks to the Incarcerated of Illinois
There are systems meant to safeguard the health and wellbeing of people imprisoned in Illinois. But many of those systems don’t hold staff to account.
Shielded From Public View, Misconduct by Corrections Staff in Illinois Prisons Received Scant Discipline
At least 18 corrections employees abused or used excessive force against incarcerated people in Illinois, according to internal corrections investigations. They all remained on the job.
The Way Prisoners Flag Guard Abuse, Inadequate Health Care and Unsanitary Conditions Is Broken
Prisoners rely on grievances as an early-warning system for dangerous conditions, from poor medical care to abuse. But in Illinois, experts say the system is sputtering, with little oversight, resulting in injuries to prisoners.
Inside the Jail With One of the Country’s Largest Coronavirus Outbreaks
Correctional officers, health care staff and detainees describe how COVID-19 spread through Cook County Jail in Chicago as the sheriff came under fire for his handling of the crisis. “You’re working in a petri dish,” one staffer said.
