Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision

As reported by WBEZ Chicago · Updated 21 Sept, 11:35

Some Cook County commissioners are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths, medical care and inadequate supervision. A resolution calling for the review is scheduled for a vote Tuesday in the board's Health and Hospitals Committee. Advocates, elected officials and faith leaders say the 2023 death toll — the deadliest year at the jail in decades — underscores the need for third-party oversight. In 2023, 18 people died at the jail, many from drug overdoses tied to delays in medical care, according to an Injustice Watch investigation. “I'm…

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• Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervisionWBEZ Chicago · 21 Sept, 11:35