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Illinois Lawmakers Decry Prison’s ‘Gut-Wrenching,’ ‘Heartbreaking’ Conditions
After The Marshall Project found scores of fires set by men at a Joliet prison, legislators want improved fire safety and mental health treatment.
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Illinois lawmakers have expressed strong disapproval of the conditions at a Joliet prison following a series of fires set by inmates. The legislators' reaction is a direct response to recent findings that highlighted the prevalence of fires at the prison.
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