Cook County Jail detainees lean into DePaul University statistics class

While college students were just getting started on their semester studies this fall, five young men were celebrating the ...
The Chicago Reporter

Horrific’ video of incident at Chicago’s juvenile jail raises questions about recent trial, experts say

This story was produced by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom in Chicago that investigates issues of equity and justice in ...

Cook County Jail inmates training therapy dogs in Tails of Redemption program

Behind the chain-link fence and barbed wire, detainees at the Cook County Jail are busy training man's best friend.

Cook County Sheriff’s Urban Farm Initiative adds composting to sustainable efforts

Sheriff Tom Dart’s Urban Farm Initiative at the Cook County jail has introduced composting to its existing garden.
CBS News

Shelter dogs trained by Cook County Jail inmates visit domestic violence courthouse as therapy dogs

Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now they're helping others as therapy ...