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A common area for inmates to gather during the day at the Champaign County jail in Downtown Urbana.
Poor conditions in county jails persist as state inspections go unenforced
Trash litters the floors of the Edgar County jail, unknown liquid leaks from the ceilings, and broken locks make it impossible to secure internal doors. The Sangamon County Jail is consistently overcrowded, making living quarters unfit for inmates.