
As the number of Covid-19 cases at the Cook County Jail hit a record high in January, people detained there accused the jail of inadequate testing and quarantine measures, poor social distancing, and unsanitary conditions.
COVID-19 has disrupted the criminal justice system, forcing courts to dramatically scale back operations and spurring fears about the risk of outbreaks in prisons in jails. Check here for ongoing Injustice Watch coverage of the coronavirus crisis.