prison health care

Natalie Kirkpatrick holds a photo of her son Connor Kirkpatrick, who is currently incarcerated at Big Muddy River Correctional Center.

Illinois prison healthcare still poor as state goes 1 year without long-term medical provider

Kaitlin Washburn

The state has been extending a short-term emergency contract with Centurion Health since July 2025 after backing out of a 10-year, $4 billion contract with Wexford Health Sources. Since then, the transition from Wexford to Centurion has complicated people’s health care and left at least one subcontractor for Wexford unpaid.

Community Voices

CV - Taryn Christy | Why Aren't Prisons Built for Periods?

Randy Eccles

Originally aired April 7, 2021.TEDxUofISpringfield talk from Taryn Christy -- Why Aren't Prisons Built for Periods?Taryn Christy is a junior double…

Lawsuits, Crumbling Buildings, And Other Problems Await Illinois' New Prison Director

Brian Mackey

Governor J.B. Pritzker has nominated an Ohio prison official to lead the Illinois Department of Corrections.It’s one of the toughest jobs in state…