Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act Two incarcerated individuals push for release under new law
Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program Law aimed at helping people experiencing crisis was originally set to go live in 2022
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’ As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a ‘model of Democratic success’ Pritzker speaks to delegation, visits other state breakfasts on opening day
Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change Deputy charged with first-degree murder was a ‘ticking time bomb,’ they say
Capitol Briefs: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved Capitol Briefs: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved Preparations for November election underway, with security a top priority
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises Woman shot by deputy had been in contact with mental health crisis teams hours earlier
In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, advocates want the state to act In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, advocates want the state to act Massey family members, activists call for Sangamon County Sheriff to step down
Grayson’s behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, ‘How are you still employed with us?’ Grayson’s behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, ‘How are you still employed with us?’ Personnel records show that Sean Grayson’s time with the Logan County Sheriff's Department was fraught, though he was not fired.
Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too. Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too. A few years ago, Coles County Jail promised to stop using electrified “stun cuffs” to shock people restrained in chairs. How much has changed?
Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago Nearly 200 people allege decades of ‘systematic’ abuse at youth jail in Chicago Group filed suit on behalf of survivors of alleged abuse at state youth prisons earlier this year