Illinois Prisons
Clip: 8/8/2012 | 9m 23s
A Chicago Public Radio report says Illinois' prison system is in a state of crisis.
A Chicago Public Radio report says Illinois' prison system is in a state of crisis, with overcrowding and new allegations of inhumane conditions. We have the latest.
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Illinois Prisons
Clip: 8/8/2012 | 9m 23s
A Chicago Public Radio report says Illinois' prison system is in a state of crisis, with overcrowding and new allegations of inhumane conditions. We have the latest.
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