Learn more about the organizations in the Prisoncast! holiday show
Lots of groups serve people in Illinois prisons and their families. Here’s what some of them do, and how you can contact them.
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Civil rights lawyers call on Illinois to abandon for-profit prison health care
The state has paid Wexford Health Sources more than $1 billion, but about half the medical positions are unfilled. As their contract expires, lawmakers hear calls for change.
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Listen back to Prisoncast!, a radio show for people in Illinois prisons and their loved ones
This September’s Prisoncast! special gets into atonement and forgiveness, commissary prices and tips for parents of incarcerated children.
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Prisoncast: Listen to a special radio event on Aug. 28th for people in Illinois prisons!
Listen live at 2pm CT on Aug. 28th, when WBEZ is partnering with Illinois Public Radio stations across the state on a special radio event to serve people inside and their loved ones outside!
