Corrections

Jul. 15, 2026

News

Shawnee CC employees picket as radio outage enters third week

Members of AFSCME Local 3605 at Shawnee Correctional Center took to the picket line on July 10 to demand fixes to safety conditions that have made a hard job even more dangerous.

Shawnee CC employees picket as radio outage enters third week

Jun. 08, 2026

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Resolution urging state to bring Corrections Memorial to the Capitol passes General Assembly

A resolution sponsored by Rep. Gregg Johnson urging the state to erect a Corrections Memorial Wall on the grounds of the state Capitol was overwhelmingly adopted by the General Assembly.

Resolution urging state to bring Corrections Memorial to the Capitol passes General Assembly

May. 14, 2026

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Centurion employees make the most of chaotic switch by winning a fair contract

In 2025, IDOC made a shocking announcement: It was ending its contract with Wexford Health Services—the vendor that for more than a decade provided health care in Illinois prisons—and transitioning to an unfamiliar new vendor, Centurion.

Centurion employees make the most of chaotic switch by winning a fair contract

AFSCME member holding sign that says "It's about freedom"

Mar. 12, 2026

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Public services and unions are under fire

The landscape is getting tougher for working. From cutting funding for crucial programs that help families make ends meet to the unilateral termination of union contracts, the challenges continue to grow.

Public services and unions are under fire

AFSCME members at the Capitol, rallying to fix Tier 2

Mar. 06, 2026

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Fix Tier 2 campaign goes on despite state's fiscal woes

After a lifetime of public service, AFSCME members who work for the state, local governments or universities deserve better than the inadequate benefits that Tier 2 pensions provide.

Fix Tier 2 campaign goes on despite state's fiscal woes