by Mike Pierga | Nov 12, 2020 | Press Release
As the Chicago area experiences a significant rise in COVID-19 cases, the Cook County Jail is also reporting an increase in cases, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and Cook County Health Chair of Correctional Health Dr. Connie Mennella announced Thursday. For the...
by Mike Pierga | Nov 9, 2020 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – With the COVID-19 pandemic presenting new challenges, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart has introduced a virtual substance abuse program through the use of electronic tablets. Having these tablets available for virtual support and follow-up services...
by Mike Pierga | Oct 20, 2020 | Press Release
A 51-year-old Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies after he solicited an undercover Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer who was posing as ateenage boy on a dating app, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Matthew Baldwin, of the 4600 block of North...
by Mike Pierga | Sep 25, 2020 | Press Release
In light of the impending evictions crisis and growing need for mental health, substance abuse, and other social service assistance, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has launched the Community Resource Center (CRC), Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today....
by Mike Pierga | Aug 18, 2020 | Press Release
To address the continued increase of criminal defendants court-ordered to the Sheriff’s Electronic Monitoring (EM) program, currently over 3,300 participants, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has made the administrative decision to formally transition all EM equipment...
