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Court backlog leaves hundreds of people in Cook County Jail for more than a year
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Covid-19 restrictions have led to a growing felony court backlog in Cook County. To clear it, “we have to move faster than normal,” one expert said.
Cook County Circuit Court
Activists demand courts release detainees amid COVID-19 concerns
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In an open letter to Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, reform advocates are demanding the release of as many detainees as possible in order to mitigate risks related to the new coronavirus.
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Report: Judging bail reform impossible because officials withhold key data
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The county judges and sheriff make meaningful review of bail reforms difficult by withholding key data, the Civic Federation reports.