(Undated) – County jails may begin to see crowding issues as a result of COVID-19. According to information released yesterday by the Illinois Department of Corrections, they have temporarily paused intakes from county jails in response to COVID-19 outbreaks at correctional facilities. The facilities include the Graham, Logan, Menard, and Northern Reception and Classification Centers where county jails transport new admissions. IDOC is using space normally reserved for new admissions to safely quarantine and isolate inmates who have been exposed or tested positive for the coronavirus.
