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Cook County Jail

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Lawsuit Accuses Sheriff of Retaliation Over Fraud Investigation

by Max Blaisdell May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

A senior investigator claims she was reassigned after she found proof of widespread misconduct.

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by Grace Hauck, Illinois Answers Project April 22, 2025April 22, 2025
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by Micah Clark Moody December 19, 2024January 6, 2025
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by Carlos Ballesteros and Injustice Watch June 14, 2024June 14, 2024
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by Micah Clark Moody February 14, 2024February 21, 2024
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