Federal Monitor Report: Lack of Care, Outright Neglect of Health and Safety of People Imprisoned by IDOC Violates Human Rights 
On August 5, 2022, a federal court held the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) in civil contempt of court for failing to comply with the requirements of a consent decree aimed at improving the unacceptable level of medical care provided to people in IDOC custody. The lawsuit, originally filed...