My father is currently in a one-man cell in 2-House on D-wing.  Just to clarify, A-wing is still the COVID-19 quarantine wing in 2-House.  D-wing holds inmates waiting to go to court and waiting to have medical procedures.  My father is having two hernias repaired.  He will go to surgery any day now. 

2-House D-wing inmates are locked in their cells all day for two days straight.  On the third day, they are only allowed out for one hour to shower and use the phones.  When my father asked about this regimen, he was told it was due to COVID.  

I asked if the court-writ transfers are being tested for COVID prior to arriving at Illinois River, or if they are tested once they arrive.  Then I asked what happens after they are tested.  Are COVID-negative inmates still quarantined for two weeks on A-wing or sent straight to D-wing?  Are COVID-positive inmates sent to A-Wing?

When my father recovers from surgery, he has to go somewhere.  I don’t know if he is going to be in 4-House with the other Industry workers, or if he is going to be placed back in 3-House.  Either way, he needs a solid celly.

IDOC is resuming in-person visits!!