Nearly one-third of people AWOL from electronic monitoring in Cook County face violent charges, data shows – CBS2 (Chicago)

Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach's office said the three most common crimes for someone who's gone AWOL while on electronic monitoring are retail theft (24 people), theft (18 people) and aggravated battery (18 people). That doesn't include 59 people who violated restrictions on where they can go because of a domestic violence charge.
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Free at Last
2 months ago

That means 2/3’s are being accounted for. Actually that’s excellent for government work. In reality, it’s probably closer to 80% are not tracked.

Irish Patriot
2 months ago

This is the system working as designed.

Lana
2 months ago

These criminals found in another state, that state, hopefully a red state should SUE
the heck out of Ill governor, politicians and judges.

Bobbi
2 months ago

Remember when they said this would only be used for non violent crimes!!??? Oh, those were the daze!

daskoterzar
2 months ago

Goodness…is anyone really surprised? Surprised that these criminals cut off the device as soon as they walk out of jail and disappear?…only to resurface being arrested again for another crime. The Safety Act needs to be canned and financial bail needs to be reinstated by judges who know the law and want to protect the public.

Lana
2 months ago
Reply to  daskoterzar

Deeply chip the criminals.

Brian Jones
2 months ago

It’s just plain stupid, and a lazy method oof law enforcement.

Hello, Indiana!
2 months ago

One might get the impression that violent, career criminals don’t take electronic surveillance ( or postcards reminding them to show up for their next court appearance having skipped the previous one or notifying the authorities that they have found a new place to stay, etc. ) very seriously.

Call my shrink
2 months ago

Another reminder of the Foxx Evans regime. Will it ever go away ?

Bobbi
2 months ago
Reply to  Call my shrink

Toni is still in charge.

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