by Mike Pierga | Mar 18, 2020 | Press Release
To date, there are no known cases of COVID-19 in the jail, but reducing the number of non-violent, low level offenders in custody – especially those at increased risk due to age or medical condition – is a high priority of the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office,...
by Mike Pierga | Mar 14, 2020 | Press Release
As part of ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 virus, all visits to individuals in custody at the Cook County Department of Corrections (DOC) will be suspended until further notice, effective Sunday, March 15, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. While there...
by Mike Pierga | Mar 12, 2020 | Press Release
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today expanded precautionary measures at the Cook County Department of Corrections (DOC) to protect staff, the individual in custody population and the public from the spread of COVID-19. While the DOC has no COVID-19...
by Mike Pierga | Aug 6, 2019 | Press Release, Uncategorized
individuals in custody in seven countries spanning multiple continents participated in a historic chess tournament that concluded Tuesday, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. individuals in custody at Cook County Jail competed against prisoners from...
by Mike Pierga | Apr 16, 2019 | Press Release
A bill seeking to address assaults and public indecency against those working in correctional settings – including correctional officers, deputies, attorneys and civilians – passed the Illinois Senate with a vote of 57-0 last Thursday, Cook County Sheriff...
