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Inmates in Iowa prisons will now receive only copies of their personal mail. But some across the state, including attorneys and the loved ones of inmates, say they’re concerned about whether this policy could have negative effects for people on the inside.
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Corrections officials say the move is necessary to stem the flow of drugs into Missouri prisons. But criminal justice reform advocates warn it could violate inmates’ privacy and further isolate them from their families.
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In January, the Illinois prison population was down by more than 2,500 inmates from one year earlier. But that's still a long way off from Gov. Bruce…
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The panelists talk about attempts by Chicago Public Radio to report on conditions at two minimum security prisons in southern Illinois.Reporter Robert…