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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Musician Michael McDermott returns to perform at the jail where he was held after drug bust

The first time singer-songwriter Michael McDermott walked through the gates of Cook County Jail was Nov. 23, 2002, after being arrested at the House of Blues for cocaine possession. He returned this ...

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 ...