Activists fighting for inmates to get COVID-19 vaccine, ABC20 TV, 12/23/20
AFSCME pushes back on Pritzker's budget cuts, saying furloughs would be useless, The State Journal-Register, 12/22/20
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging again in Illinois prisons, as inmates and advocates call for more action, Chicago Tribune, 12/22/20
Filing Complaints In Prison, Illinois Public Media’s the 21st show, 12/7/20
The way prisoners flag guard abuse, inadequate health care and unsanitary conditions Is broken, Injustice Watch, 12/3/20
‘The System Is Broken’: How Illinois Prisons Handle Guard Abuse, Safety Concerns, WBEZ Reset, 12/2/20
From Roaches To Medical Emergencies, Illinois Inmates Say ‘There’s Nobody That We Can Really Go To For Help’, WBEZ, 12/2/20
The Way Prisoners Flag Guard Abuse, Inadequate Health Care and Unsanitary Conditions Is Broken, ProPublica, 12/2/20
One inmate death, virus cases surging at Dixon Correctional Center, Shaw Local, 11/30/20
Union: Virus outbreak at Dixon Correctional Center also affecting staff, Sauk Valley, 11/19/20
One inmate death, virus cases surging at Dixon Correctional Center, Sauk Valley 11/13/20
Containing COVID-19: Jails, Prisons Ripe for Spread, WTTW, 11/12/20
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 16: Collins receives John Howard Association award for work in criminal justice, Chicago City Wire, 11/2/20
4 inmates have died from COVID-19 at East Moline Correctional Center, out of 29 in state prisons, Chicago Tribune, 10/28/20
Four inmates have died from COVID at East Moline Correctional Center, Quad-City Times, 10/27/20
Four inmates have died from COVID at East Moline Correctional Center, Muscatine Journal, 10/27/20
Prison puzzle: Lawmakers talk reform, Illinois Times, 10/15/20
Senate focuses on prison conditions, My Journal Courier, 10/15/20
Senate hearing focuses on Illinois prison conditions, Alton Daily News, 10/14/20
State Senate committee takes on prison reform, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, 10/14/20
Ill. State Senate committees take on prison reform, Quad-City Times, 10/13/20
Senate hearing focuses on Illinois prison conditions, The Center Square, 10/13/20
JT Earns Gold and Silver for our Work on Sinai’s 100th Anniversary and the John Howard Association Website, Jasculca Terman blog, 9/23/20
Bringing Strategic Business Counsel to 16 Chicago Nonprofit Organizations, LinkedIn, 9/21/20
State lawmakers, advocates discuss solutions to problematic sentencing policies, WSIL News 3, 9/15/20
Senate committee focuses on criminal sentencing reforms, The Audubon County Advocate Journal, 9/15/20
Public health should come first in setting prison policy, Chicago Sun Times, 9/10/20
Advocacy groups, counties say IDOC isn't doing enough, ABC20 TV, 9/9/20
The context and full statement of JHA ED Jennifer Vollen-Katz was that IDPH and local health departments must treat prisons and the people inside of them as part of the community, and provide the same protections to them as are available to the public - not only during the current pandemic but every day. Health and sanitation inspections and reporting on findings inside prisons should be routine, as it is for hospitals, restaurants, and many other public and private entities. Prison health IS public health, and should not be exempt from health department regulation and accountability. Not providing people in prisons the same health and safety protections afforded to all citizens is unfair, unsafe and dehumanizing.
As IDOC facilities continue to face COVID-19, families worry, 7 ABC KHQA, 9/7/20
As IDOC facilities continue to face COVID-19, families worry, ABC20 TV, 9/7/20
Tom's #Mailbag, Sept. 4, 2020, The News-Gazette, 9/4/20
Families of fallen officers in fight to keep cop killers locked up, WGN9 TV, 9/1/20
Watch now: Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of juvenile justice system, Herald & Review, 8/1/20
Pritzker administration unveils overhaul of Illinois juvenile justice system, Marietta Daily Journal, 7/31/20
Outside The Loop #717: Green buildings in the time of a pandemic, Police torture memorial, How COVID-19 impacts prisons, WGN Radio 720, 7/11/20 (Note: JHA portion begins at 28 min 53 seconds)
Despite early warnings from governor's health advisers, COVID-19 testing lags in Illinois prisons, Marietta Daily Journal, 7/6/20
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Thursday, July 2, 2020, The Center Square, 7/2/20
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Thursday, July 2, 2020, Marietta Daily Journal, 7/2/20
Democrats And Republicans Are Critical Of Pritzker’s Handling Of COVID-19 In Prisons, WBEZ, 6/29/20
Activists petition Illinois public health department to shut down Vienna prison, Injustice Watch, 6/19/20
Are Illinois Prisoners Receiving Enough COVID-19 Protection?, The 21st Show on Illinois Public Radio, 6/10/20
Portion of Cannabis Revenue to Address 'War On Drugs' Past, Alton Daily News, 6/9/20
R3 program offering grants to help victims of war on drugs, Marietta Daily Journal, 6/5/20
R3 program offering grants to help victims of war on drugs, The Center Square, 6/5/20
Stateville prison reopens F-House to hold COVID-19 inmates, Jacksonville Journal Courier, 5/17/20
Some raise concerns about COVID-19 testing policies for people leaving prison, The Center Square, 5/12/20
Stateville prison reopens decrepit ‘F-House’ to hold inmates with COVID-19, Injustice Watch, 5/12/20
Hundreds of Illinois prisoners released as COVID-19 spreads, but few elderly see reprieve, Injustice Watch, 5/6/20
Inmates at Chicago's Cook County jail 'subjected to a death sentence' amid coronavirus pandemic, MSNBC PoliticsNation, 4/26/20
GOP Senators seek records related to early release from prisons, Marietta Daily Journal, 4/23/20
Editorial | Early release, Champaign/Urbana News Gazette, 4/22/20
Pritzker faces questioning on prison sentence commutations, DeKalb Daily Chronicle, 4/20/20
Illinois Senate Republicans, including Schimpf, question Pritzker on prison sentence commutations, The Southern Illinoisan, 4/20/20
New Call for Action to Protect Kids Awaiting Trial in Illinois, Public News Service, 4/20/20
Medically Vulnerable to be Furloughed From Prison, Alton Daily News, 4/9/20
Illinois’ medically vulnerable to be furloughed from prison as COVID-19 hits Stateville Correctional Center, Marietta Daily Journal, 4/7/20
Illinois’ medically vulnerable to be furloughed from prison as COVID-19 hits Stateville Correctional Center, The Center Square, 4/7/20
As COVID-19 Spreads, Advocates Sound Alarm For People In Prisons And The Communities Around Them, WBEZ, 4/5/20
Outside the Loop #703: IL Breweries Surviving Pandemic + COVID-19’s Impact on Prisons & New Transportation Realities, WGN Radio 720, 4/5/20 (Note: JHA portion begins at 8 min 20 seconds)
Are Prison Law Libraries Adequate?, Prison Legal News, 4/1/20
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief, Marietta Daily Journal, 3/31/20
Illinois’ prison system reports first COVID-19 death with ‘clusters’ in other places, The Center Square, 3/30/20
Are Illinois prisons equipped to handle the COVID-19 pandemic?, The Southern, 3/19/20
Prison restrictions to combat coronavirus leaving monitors, families locked out, USA Today, 3/17/20
As COVID-19 Measures Grow, Prison Oversight Falls, the Marshall Project, 3/17/20
Cook County officials ponder inmate release to ease coronavirus concerns at jail; advocates demand state consider taking action, Chicago Tribune, 3/16/20
Facing coronavirus, Macon County law enforcement adjust policies, Herald & Review, 3/16/20
Coronavirus in Illinois: "Prisoners are People, Too", Spot On Illinois, 3/12/20
Coronavirus in Illinois: "Prisoners are People, Too", Public News Service, 3/12/20
Prison watchdog urges Illinois Department of Corrections to make COVID-19 plans public, Washington Examiner, 3/11/20
Prison watchdog urges Illinois Department of Corrections to make COVID-19 plans public, The Center Square, 3/10/20
Illinois Fair Maps Amendment gets support of state organizations, The Daily Illini, 3/9/20
5 years after death, $50 million Macon County inmate case may be going to trial, Herald & Review, 3/1/20
Lester Mason: justice or “archaic” penalty?, Free Community Word, 2/26/20
Champaign Group Provides Home To Former Prisoners, But Need For Housing Remains, Illinois Newsroom, 2/20/20
Champaign Group Provides Home To Former Prisoners, But Need For Housing Remains, NPR, 2/20/20
What Can Illinois' Jails And Prisons Do To Improve The Lives Of The Children Of The Incarcerated?, NPR, 1/9/20
‘One Good Eye’ Policy In Illinois Prisons, Illinois Public Media “The 21st”, 1/7/20
New policy restricts book-banning in prisons, WJBC, 1/6/20
Illinois Changes Policy Regarding Books for Prisoners, WBGZ Radio, 1/5/20
After backlash, Illinois DOC changes book banning policy at state prisons, The Center Square, 1/5/20
Degradation, Neglect And Roaches: Inside Illinois’ Largest Women’s Prison, WBEZ, 1/2/20
Season’s Greetings from JHA, Stateville Speaks, Fall/Winter 2019
