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Cook County Jail inmates claim guards allowed assault in retaliation for prior complaint about forced sex
A pair of Cook County Jail detainees are alleging sheriff’s deputies encouraged a third inmate to tie them up and sexually ...
Investigation reveals alarming use of chair restraints at Illinois county jails
Data obtained by Illinois Answers Project shows Cook County Jail used restraint chairs nearly 900 times in five years.
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Cook County Designates April as "Second Chance Month" to Aid Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated
Cook County has designated April as "Second Chance Month" to support reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals.
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As Small Business Week begins, Cook County small business owners remain positive
National Small Business Week, which begins Sunday, May 4, celebrates the impact small businesses have on the U.S. economy and ...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unconcerned about potential primary challenge
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is brushing off concerns about a potential challenger in next year's primary.
Graduates of Cook County Mental Health Court program earn clean record
Mental Health Court is a two-year program—open to people convicted of nonviolent crimes driven by mental illness. Noel ...
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Famed anti-death penalty activist and author of 'Dead Man Walking' Sister Helen Prejean visits book club in Cook County jail
A few times a year, students from DePaul University join people incarcerated in Cook County Jail for book clubs. One of the ...