|
25-0472
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/17/2024. | | |
Not available
|
Not available
|
|
24-5416
| 1 | | CALL FOR THE OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF AND COOK COUNTY HEALTH, TO APPEAR BEFORE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CALL FOR THE OFFICE OF THE COOK COUNTY SHERIFF AND COOK COUNTY HEALTH, TO APPEAR BEFORE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE TO EDUCATE THE COUNTY BOARD ON ITS VARIOUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF DETAINEES AT THE COOK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
WHEREAS, the physical safety of detainees housed in the Cook County Department of Corrections falls under the responsibility of the Cook County Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, the medical needs and health of detainees housed in the Cook County Department of Corrections falls under the responsibility of Cook County Health; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Sheriff and Cook County Health work in collaboration to provide for the wellbeing of detainees housed in the Cook County Department of Corrections; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, 18 deaths occurred within the Cook County Department of Corrections, representing an increase over previous years; and
WHEREAS, investigative reporting published by Injustice Watch, beginning in June 2024, raised questions regarding the circumstances of these deaths; a | | |
Not available
|
Not available
|