Tag: East St. Louis
Federal court orders IDOC to improve gender dysphoria treatment
A federal court this week ordered the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to improve their treatment of transgender prisoners with gender dysphoria.
According to the...
Federal court says evidence of constitution violations in state prisons
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has certified a class action suit against the Illinois Department of Corrections over solitary...
New COVID-19 testing site to open in East St. Louis
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced a new COVID-19 testing site on Monday.
Judge rules that IDOC must change medical care for transgender prisoners
EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal judge ruled this week that the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) needs to overhaul its medical care of transgender prisoners.
Judge orders Illinois to review transgender inmate’s move request
EAST ST. LOUIS — A federal judge has ruled that the Illinois Department of Corrections must look at all evidence for a transgender inmates...
Transgender inmate sues Illinois to change prisons
EAST ST. LOUIS — A transgender woman at a northern Illinois men's prison is suing the state corrections department to be housed at a...
Equality Illinois LGBTQ Town Halls launch in Central and Southern Illinois
NORMAL — With Illinoisans facing uncertainty about LGBTQ rights in the Trump era and push back in some parts of the state as they...