Cook County Jail Archives – South Side Weekly

Sixteen Minutes in a Burning Cell

by Micah Clark Moody and Harley Pomper July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

What we know about Martinez Duncan’s death in Cook County Jail

‘They Have No Respect For Us’

by Harley Pomper and Ruby Velez May 7, 2026August 17, 2026

Earning a Wage Behind Bars

by Harley Pomper March 26, 2026August 12, 2026

Lawsuit Accuses Sheriff of Retaliation Over Fraud Investigation

by Max Blaisdell May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

Cook County Jail Restrained People in Chairs 874 Times—and Never Reported It to the State

by Grace Hauck, Illinois Answers Project April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Cook County Commissioners Hear Testimony on Jail Deaths

by Micah Clark Moody December 19, 2024August 17, 2026

Cook County Jail’s Deadliest Year in Decades Reveals Repeated Lapses and Failed Oversight

by Carlos Ballesteros and Injustice Watch June 14, 2024June 14, 2024

Individuals Incarcerated in Cook County Jail Become Authors

by Micah Clark Moody February 14, 2024August 17, 2026

Families Reflect on the End of Money Bond

by Micah Clark Moody October 1, 2023August 17, 2026

Op-Ed: Paper Ban at Cook County Jail Restricts Access to Letters, Books and Learning Material

by Midwest Books to Prisoners August 3, 2023August 3, 2023