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Changing Narratives.
The Coalition to Decarcerate IL in the Press
Incarcerated People Are Drinking Unsafe Water in Illinois State Prisons
Nicole Greenfield, Sierra
Prison educators and abolitionists have mixed feelings about Pritzker’s proposal to rebuild Stateville and Logan correctional facilities
Tonia Hill, The TRiiBE
Advocacy groups petition EPA to address dangerous water quality in Illinois prisons
William Tong, Northwestern Daily
Rancid, unsafe water at Illinois prisons threatens health, violates human rights, groups allege
Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times
Reports of Sickening Water Conditions at Pontiac, Illinois Prison
Ihab Mikati, Sahana Rao, NRDC
Sentenced to Sickness: Dirty Water Persists in Vienna Prison
Sahana Rao, NRDC
The Illinois EPA has issued drinking water violation notices to 10 state-run prisons
Mawa Iqbal, WBEZ
Illinois prisons have unsafe water, groups warn
Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times
Let’s Celebrate Mothers Who Are Fighting to Set Their Loved Ones Free
Nadine Naber, Souzan Naser, Johnaé Strong, TruthOut
Protesters deliver Mother’s Day card to Pritzker’s house, demand release of incarcerated loved ones
Mari Devereaux, Chicago Sun-Times
Prisoner advocates demand end to lockdowns in Illinois prisons
Zac Clingenpeel, Chicago Sun-Times
OPINION | COVID-19 is being weaponized in Illinois prisons
Anthony Ehlers, The TRiiBE
New Surge of COVID Is Spreading “Like Wildfire” in Illinois Prisons
Brian Dolinar, TruthOut
As Coronavirus Cases Surge In Illinois Prisons, Families And Advocates Demand More Action From State Leaders
Pascal Sabino, Block Club Chi, 12/31/20
COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging again in Illinois prisons, as inmates and advocates call for more action
Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune
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