A Chicago Public Radio report says Illinois' prison system is in a state of crisis, with overcrowding and new allegations of inhumane conditions. We have the latest. We talk with WBEZ reporter Rob Wildeboer, who is on top of this story, onChicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

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