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The number of women entering prison in Illinois is on the rise, growing by more than 53 percent between fiscal years 1998 and 2002. The latest state figures show that about 47 percent of women return to prison within three years of their release.
Source: Illinois Department of Corrections.
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Post-prison life for female prisoners is particularly difficult to navigate. Every step, from finding housing to landing a job, is treacherous because more than 80 percent of women ex-offenders have children.
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