A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Former Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Smuggling Marijuana and Alcohol into Cook County Jail CHICAGO — A former Cook County Corrections Officer admitted in federal court today that he smuggled marijuana, tobacco … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cook County Jail
I got an anonymous call yesterday from a woman who said that former McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke had been hired by the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. So, I inquired. Today, Cara Smith, Executive Director of the Cook County Jail … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney: CORRECTIONS OFFICER AND THREE INMATES AMONG SEVEN CHARGED IN ALLEGED PLOT TO SMUGGLE CONTRABAND INTO COOK COUNTY JAIL CHICAGO — Nearly three ounces of marijuana was confiscated after it was found hidden inside … Continue reading
None other than McHenry County Undersheriff Andy Zinke is quoted in a Chicago Sun-Times story about Mayor Daley nephew R.J. Vanecko’s paying only $16 a day for the privilege of serving his sentence in McHenry County Jail, instead of Cook … Continue reading
More than 20 years ago, State Rep. Penny Pullen was pushing for inmates to be tested for HIV upon incarceration. She was even willing to settle for testing upon release. Why? In the hope that those in prison might be … Continue reading
Take a look at this short Thursday article from the Chicago Sun-Times: When I was on the Illinois House Prison Reform Committee, I asked every warden why he couldn’t keep drugs out of his prison. “My constituents don’t understand why … Continue reading
At the end of June, 2007, I had the opportunity to host young political leaders from China. It was an exchange trip sponsored by the American Council of Young Political Leaders. Back in the fall of 1976, I had an … Continue reading
Update of June 15, 2012. There is now a way to find people in the McHenry County Jail. Look here for the link. = = = = = A friend of McHenry County Blog was trying to find out if … Continue reading
Chicago’s Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart made national news yesterday by declaring he would not do the part of his job that involves evicting people from their homes. I saw the story below the Bill O’Reilly Show on Fox News. … Continue reading
Chicago’s Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart made national news yesterday by declaring he would not do the part of his job that involves evicting people from their homes. I saw the story below the Bill O’Reilly Show on Fox News. … Continue reading
I wrote earlier what I thought Cook County Sheriff should do about the scathing Federal investigator’s findings about the Cook County Jail. To put it briefly, Tom Dart should throw up his hands, blame the Cook County Board for not … Continue reading
I wrote earlier what I thought Cook County Sheriff should do about the scathing Federal investigator’s findings about the Cook County Jail. To put it briefly, Tom Dart should throw up his hands, blame the Cook County Board for not … Continue reading
Last week was so busy I didn’t get to read the three daily newspapers that land on my driveway every morning. When I picked up the Wednesday Sun-Times, I saw Mark Brown’s column entitled, Jail’s weekly stats:42 fights, 11 shanks … Continue reading
Last week was so busy I didn’t get to read the three daily newspapers that land on my driveway every morning. When I picked up the Wednesday Sun-Times, I saw Mark Brown’s column entitled, Jail’s weekly stats:42 fights, 11 shanks … Continue reading
This is the seventh and last installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It looks at maintenance, housekeeping, sanitation, pest control, plus the report’s conclusions. There seems … Continue reading
This is the seventh and last installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It looks at maintenance, housekeeping, sanitation, pest control, plus the report’s conclusions. There seems … Continue reading
This is the sixth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It addresses suicide and fire prevention. There is a section entitled, “Inadequate Suicide Prevention” (page 66). … Continue reading
This is the sixth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It addresses suicide and fire prevention. There is a section entitled, “Inadequate Suicide Prevention” (page 66). … Continue reading
This is the fifth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on prisoner access to medical and dental care. Hos about sick call? Here’s how … Continue reading
This is the fifth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on prisoner access to medical and dental care. Hos about sick call? Here’s how … Continue reading