Illinois Prisoners Face Hurdles, Retribution When Reporting Abuse And Safety Issues

Illinois prisoners rely on grievances to flag dangerous conditions, from guard abuse to unsanitary conditions and poor medical care. But with virtually no oversight, the system leaves thousands of prisoners vulnerable to harm. Reset brings on WBEZ’s Shannon Heffernan for more on the issue. For more Reset interviews, please subscribe to this podcast and leave us a rating. That helps other listeners find us. For more about the program, you can head over to the WBEZ website or follow us on Twitter at @WBEZreset .