Inadequate Supervision at Cook County Jail Leads to Alarming Spike in Inmate Deaths
Chicago, Illinois – More than a year after his untimely death in Cook County Jail, the family of Daniel Colon is still reeling from the tragic loss. Colon, a 28-year-old man arrested for a warrant from four years ago, died less than 24 hours after being taken into custody. His death sheds light on the troubling conditions and lack of supervision that have plagued the facility, leading to a record number of deaths in 2023. …