Woman sues, alleging she was forced to give birth early while incarcerated at Logan Correctional
wglt.org | Published on 3/5/2026
A woman is suing the state of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Corrections, alleging the state prison system forced her to give birth before she was due.
Amy Hicks was in custody at the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln in early 2024, held on a drug conviction. Over her objections, she said was taken to a hospital and labor was induced two weeks before her due date.