What Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Can Do To Come Out Smelling Like a Rose – Part 1

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

What Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Can Do To Come Out Smelling Like a Rose – Part 1

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

Part 7 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Housekeeping and Conclusions

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

Part 7 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Housekeeping and Conclusions

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

Part 6 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Suicide & Fire Prevention

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

Part 6 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Suicide & Fire Prevention

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

Part 5 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Access to Medical and Dental Care

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

Part 5 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Access to Medical and Dental Care

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

Part 4 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Medical Care

This is the fourth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on medical problems. As you might expect, medical care is not up to par. … Continue reading

Part 4 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Medical Care

This is the fourth installment of what was contained in the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division report about Cook County Jail. It concentrates on medical problems. As you might expect, medical care is not up to par. … Continue reading

Part 2 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – 2007 Complaints of Physical Abuse to Inmates

Here are some 2007 complaints of physical abuse of prisoners by Cook County Jail correctional officers. They are from the report issued by the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. All occurred during the first six … Continue reading

Part 2 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – 2007 Complaints of Physical Abuse to Inmates

Here are some 2007 complaints of physical abuse of prisoners by Cook County Jail correctional officers. They are from the report issued by the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. All occurred during the first six … Continue reading

Part 1 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Sheriff Tom Dart’s Goals

When former State Rep. Tom Dart took office as Cook County Sheriff, he issued a press release full of reform goals. Here are three ideas I extracted from a Sun-Times article on Dart’s statement: “Faith-based groups to increase mentoring for … Continue reading

Part 1 – Pervasive Problems at Cook County Jail – Sheriff Tom Dart’s Goals

When former State Rep. Tom Dart took office as Cook County Sheriff, he issued a press release full of reform goals. Here are three ideas I extracted from a Sun-Times article on Dart’s statement: “Faith-based groups to increase mentoring for … Continue reading