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Jail deaths

Posted inPolice

Cook County Commissioners Hear Testimony on Jail Deaths

by Micah Clark Moody December 19, 2024January 6, 2025

Families expressed frustration about how they were notified of loved ones’ deaths at Wednesday’s hearing. Families expressed grief at losing loved ones, frustration at their treatment by the CCSO, and called for transparency.  

Posted inJustice

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

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