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