Officials link inmate deaths to drug‑soaked paper at Cook County Jail; labs say potent synthetic cannabinoids were present.
A disturbing new drug trend inside one of the nation’s largest jails is raising serious concerns. Officials say a string of ...
A dangerous and nearly undetectable drug trend is spreading through one of the nation’s largest jail systems, raising alarms ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During Black History Month, 75 women inside Cook County Jail took part in a powerful spoken word and re-entry program designed to ...
Mon, February 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM UTC COOK COUNTY - Inside the Cook County Jail, the sound echoing through Division 3 Annex wasn’t the usual clank of metal doors, it was applause. Seventy-five ...
Cook County Jail is more than a detention center - it’s a pressure cooker of overcrowding, violence, and survival. Through firsthand interviews with former inmates, guards, and experts, this video ...
Cook County Jail isn’t just a detention center—it’s a reflection of Chicago’s deepest institutional failures. Over decades, overcrowding, violence, and neglect transformed it into one of the most ...
Seventy-five incarcerated women at Cook County Jail participated in a Black History Month spoken word showcase through the Bridge to Freedom reentry program, celebrating identity and resilience.