Independent review of Cook County Jail can improve conditions, save lives

Summary

<p>As faith leaders representing multiple religious traditions, we are unified in the conviction that every human life possesses inherent worth and dignity. That includes those who are incarcerated and awaiting trial.&nbsp;</p><p>Over the last five years, Cook County has seen a dramatic increase in the number of people who have lost their lives while incarcerated in the Cook County Jail. A <a class="Link" href="https://projects.illinoisanswers.org/inside-illinois-jail-unusual-events/data/counties/cook/" target="_blank" >recent study</a> found that 85 people died in the jail between 2019 and…

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