Mother’s Day is bittersweet for women inside the Cook County Jail

The re-entry organization Bridge to Freedom held a Mother’s Day event for about 80 people incarcerated at the jail Friday.
Chicago Reader

Sheriff Tom Dart’s wandering eye

Sheriff Tom Dart is quietly lobbying the Cook County board for an AI jail security system and nearly $1 million for license ...
AOL

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

Mon, February 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was applause. Seventy-five ...
WBEZ

Cook County Jail could get a $1.1 million AI-powered surveillance system

The contract with BriefCam would speed the county sheriff's response to jail emergencies, the sheriff’s office said. But ...
WBEZ

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 sheriff’s office, which recorded nine deaths at the jail in 2025.