Thousands of fires and assaults in Illinois jails went untracked until a new investigation exposed the gaps.

Cook County Jail in Chicago is one of the largest single-site jails in the United States, and this video takes viewers inside ...

The fire happened Sunday afternoon and left the inmate and 10 employees recovering at hospitals in good condition suffering from smoke inhalation.

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An inmate and 10 correctional officers were hospitalized on Sunday afternoon after a fire was set inside a cell at the Cook County Jail, authorities said. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said at ...

In the recreation yard at 2700 S. California Avenue on Friday afternoon, there were women of all ages seated at plastic dining tables. There was live music and speeches. There was celebration and ...