Commentary

Where is the urgency to decarcerate the Cook County Jail?
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While the Cook County Jail experiences its worst Covid outbreak yet, county officials drag their feet on steps that could save lives.
Briana Payton is the policy analyst for the Chicago Community Bond Fund and a member of the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission. She holds a Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in justice system transformation from the University of Chicago. You can follow the Chicago Community Bond Fund on twitter at @chibondfund.
While the Cook County Jail experiences its worst Covid outbreak yet, county officials drag their feet on steps that could save lives.