For some families of the incarcerated, visiting their loved ones in downstate prisons has become an expensive, time consuming and increasingly rare trip.
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The Road Less TraveledBy: Fernando DiazWhile more than half of Illinois’ prisoners come from the Chicago area, a similar proportion of correctional facilities are more than 200 miles away. In some cases, the distance and cost of travel are big hurdles for families of prisoners.
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Distance Matters
Although more than half of Illinois’ inmates come from Chicago and Cook County, 15 of the state’s adult correctional centers are located more than 200 miles from the city. A Reporter analysis shows that inmates at the prison farthest from Chicago have the lowest rate of visitation.
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The Real Cost of High-Cost LendingBy: Marine OlivesiIn one Chicago census tract in the largely African-American Roseland neighborhood, at least 80 percent of applicants received high-cost loans in 2006.
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Jobs TrailBy: Kelly VirellaIn the last 16 years, job growth has been the lowest in black communities.
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The Air Apparent?By: Christiana SchmitzYouth asthma hospitalizations are highest in suburbs, while city cases affect black youth at higher rate.
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