Spoken word and second chances: Reentry program uplifts women at Cook County Jail

Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was ...

Cook County Jail safety concerns raised after inmate's death ruled a homicide

Illinois is examining Martinez Duncan’s death for potential criminal behavior by jail staff, according to the Cook County ...

Corrections officer charged as Cook County steps up effort to stop drug-laced jail mail

Cook County officials have revealed a new method of drug smuggling involving books and have invested over $2 million in new ...
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Photos: Christmas Mass at the Cook County Jail

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich joined detainees at the Cook County Jail on Christmas morning to celebrate Mass and urge them to put aside fear and embrace their humanity. “It’s important for us to ...

Spoken word program brings hope to women inside Cook County Jail

During Black History Month, 75 women inside Cook County Jail took part in a powerful spoken word and re-entry program ...