Illinois plan calls for annual report on hospice, palliative care for prisoners

Illinois plan calls for annual report on hospice, palliative care for prisoners 
WAND TV News, Springfield, IL; by Mike Miletich; 5/8/25 
The Illinois House Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee passed a bill Thursday [5/8] to require the Illinois Department of Corrections report data on hospice care available for prisoners. Over 1,000 Illinois prisoners are 65 or older, and a growing number of those people are in need of end-of-life care and support services. The Department of Corrections does not have a formal hospice program, as end-of-life care is provided on a prison-by-prison basis. Although, sponsors and advocates said this has led to inconsistent care for prisoners diagnosed with terminal illnesses or who are expected to reach the end of their life.