Sentenced to suffer: Gaps in jail medical care can hurt, kill the accused before trial

An investigation into nearly 100 Illinois jail cases shows repeated medical failures that left people injured, suffering or dead before their cases were heard.

An investigation into jail health care in Illinois shows how inconsistent treatment of chronic conditions can end in injury, suffering or death.

Families, sheriffs and providers agree: jail is often the default response to addiction, even as withdrawal can become a medical emergency.

Illinois jails continue to struggle with the mental health needs of their inmate population, particularly when detainees are unfit to stand trial.

From delayed hospital trips to limited nutrition, former detainees describe gaps in pregnancy care inside Illinois county jails.

Providing additional funding and staff for Illinois jails to handle inmates' medical needs has been a challenge at the state and federal level.