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Prisoncast! A Christmas party in prison — for dogs
We’ll bring you the sounds from a program at Logan Correctional Center, a women's prison in Lincoln, Illinois, where incarcerated people there train …
4 months ago
Prisoncast! The challenges of grieving behind bars
Our partners at The Marshall Project discuss ways for people in prison to process grief, even in an environment that repels compassion.
4 months ago
Prisoncast! Managing money in the age of prison tablets
We also learn about the stress of managing money inside prison, even if you’re making less than $20 a month.
4 months ago
Prisoncast! The shoddy track record of Illinois’ new prison health care company
We also highlight a new Chicago Sun-Times investigation showing the disturbing track record of Illinois’ new private prison health care provider.
4 months ago
Prisoncast! One man’s journey from prison to Chicago’s City Hall
The City of Chicago’s director of reentry answers questions from people in prison about how they can work to rebuild their lives once they’re release…
4 months ago
Prisoncast! Advice for surviving the holidays – on the inside
In the first hour of the show, we hear from men incarcerated at Sheridan Correctional Center about how to handle the often stressful holiday season o…
4 months ago
From a prison cell in Pinckneyville to Chicago’s West Side — a son’s music finally reaches his mother
We recently asked people in Illinois prisons this question: “If you could spend one afternoon on the outside with a family member or friend, where…
4 months ago
As move-out date arrives at Chicago building raided by feds, one resident looks back — and ahead
Today is the move-out deadline for the last residents of the Chicago apartment building raided by federal immigration agents in early fall. A jud…
4 months, 1 week ago
Inspired by student protest, Chicago History Museum debuts Latino history exhibit
A new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum documents a long tradition of resistance in Chicago's Latino communities. That includes not just poli…
4 months, 1 week ago
Illinois’ State Auctions
The State of Illinois runs an online auction year-round, giving bidders the opportunity to buy heaps of treasure from afar. People can purchase it…
4 months, 1 week ago