The Dobbs Wire: "DEAD time" — possibly forever??!!

For some with sex offenses, laws have gotten so crazy, cruel and convoluted that getting released from prison – after serving the time – becomes practically impossible. That’s right, individuals are held in prison months or even years beyond their release dates in Illinois (and other states). Why? Because while still behind bars they must find housing that meets strict state requirements or no release. The Dept. of Corrections claims it doesn’t even know how many are impacted; a 2015 news report put the number at 1,000 annually. This is just another facet of an ongoing human and constitutional rights…