Posted inLegal Justice Reform

26 Died Waiting: Families Call for Reform of Illinois’ Medical Release Program

It was Monday morning, Jan. 22, 2024, when Jamie Rhodes rushed to Hillsboro Health Hospital with her daughter to check on her father, who had been admitted with breathing complications. Upon her arrival, she was met with a haunting sight. Her father, James ‘Butch’ Handy, was restrained on a hospital bed–tightly cuffed at both wrists […]

Gift this article