Natalie Kirkpatrick believes the Illinois prison system is deliberately neglecting her son. Connor Kirkpatrick is incarcerated at downstate Big Muddy River Correctional Center. After attempting to take his own life by burning down his dad's empty Lakewood home in May 2023, he was sentenced in August to 10 years in prison. By then, the 31-year-old had struggled with his mental health for most of his adult life. He was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder about a decade ago. He’s also partially