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Illinois Makes Abortion Care Free for State Prisoners

by Chuck Sharman

After a media investigation found Illinois prisoners were forced to pay for abortion procedures – even covering the wages of guard escorts to and from medical providers – Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) ordered the state Department of Corrections (DOC) to change its policy.

As a result, DOC ...

 

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