Champaign County Jail updates restraint chair tracking after investigation raises concerns about reporting and practices.

Wrist monitors like the BI VeriWatch dominated at a recent industry conference. But some 20 miles away, incarcerated men had ...

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office invited media to tour the Shelby County Jail. A CA reporter saw deteriorating conditions ...

The Champaign County Jail updated the way it documents, tracks and reports use of restraint chairs after an Illinois Answers ...

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The Montgomery County Jail Coalition called for a state investigation into the county jail to examine problems highlighted in ...

"It is with this commitment in mind that we are addressing an incident involving the inappropriate use of force used on an arrested person," the police department said.

Madison County Jail Administrator Jerry Endicott said staff typically only use restraints if people have self-harmed, and he ...

We’re legislating basic human needs here,” said Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, exhaling deeply as she waved a stack of ...

Previously, suicidal and detoxing inmates were spread across the jail's four 96-cell units. For medical staff ... which would be paid for by state grants, would also include chairs, a television, ...

Despairing, in withdrawal, and calling out for help in her cell, Slecka said she tried to take her own life. In response, jail staff restrained her in a chair for 36 hours, then again the ...