| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/2026/09/16/more-people-than-ever-are-trying-to-get-into-college-classes-in-illinois-prisons-it-hasnt-gotten-easier |
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Access to college classes in Illinois prisons is falling further behind demand,
even as the state makes progress getting people into GED and literacy programs.
That’s according to [ _data published_ ][1] by the Illinois Department of
Corrections at the beginning of September.
The number of people o...