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. …

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Jail Deaths Prompt Compliance Plan at Richmond Jail Over Supervision Violations

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond City Justice Center has been put under a compliance plan by the state board overseeing local jails due to a series of inmate death investigations exposing issues with regulatory standards. After reviewing jail deaths, the Board of Local and Regional Jails (BOLRJ) found that the Richmond City Jail consistently failed to adhere to state standards governing inmate supervision. This contradicts statements made by Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving in previous public …

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