The Illinois prison population has hit record highs. The Chicago Tribune reports the population surged over this past year by 3,000 for a total of 49,000 inmates throughout the state. Both watchdog groups and corrections officers told the Trib the state hasn’t seen an overcrowding problem like this since the 1980’s. more ›

The U.S. Attorney's office filed a report on Cook County Jail today, and their findings are horrific. According to the report, living conditions in the jail violate inmates' human rights. more ›

An inmate escaped custody at Stroger Hospital this morning, so if you see a dude running around wearing both a Department of Corrections jumpsuit and a cast...call the police. more ›