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Re: Cook County Jail, Chicago, Illinois
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U.S. Dept. of Justice. Civil Rights Division (Washington, DC)
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Published 2008.
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Conditions of confinement
(Offender Management)
Constitutional legal issues
(Justice System)
Illinois
Inspection of jails
(Facilities)
Conditions at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois that violate the constitutional rights of inmates are explained. This findings letter is comprised of the following sections: background; legal standings; findings regarding inadequate protection from harm; inadequate medical care; inadequate mental health care; inadequate fire safety; and inadequate sanitation and environmental conditions; and remedial measures.
Accession Number: 023212
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