Help the No New Prisons IL Campaign by reaching out to your state lawmaker during these final days of the legislative session to urge them to remove Section 585 from the budget bill for fiscal year 2027 (HB5699).

Section 585 reappropriates $899 million for "RISE IDOC," the project to rebuild Stateville and Logan Prisons. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has proven time and again that it cannot be trusted to provide for the basic care of people in its custody. Some examples include:

• Ongoing Sexual Abuse:
• Inhumane Medical Care:
• Deferred Maintenance:

(Full Letter to Lawmakers on the Next Page)