8% of people on electronic monitoring in Cook County are AWOL, chief judge's report shows
- A new report from Chief Judge Charles Beach reveals that 8% of the 3,048 individuals in Cook County's electronic monitoring program are currently AWOL, unaccounted for while facing criminal charges.
- Participants are considered AWOL for missing curfews three or more hours, dead monitoring bracelet batteries, or lost connectivity, which frequently allows individuals to leave designated locations undetected.
- Alphanso Talley, who was AWOL without his bracelet, allegedly killed Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew last month, demonstrating the danger of these monitoring lapses despite warrants being issued.
- Earlier this year, Beach reduced the "major violation" threshold from 48 hours to three hours, accelerating court responses and expediting arrest warrants for violators on a 24/7 basis.
- Despite these updates, CBS News Chicago reported that the Office has not provided updated AWOL data as of 5 p.m., hindering evaluation of the program's current effectiveness.
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Illinois Quick Hits: Report shows 8% of Cook County offenders on electronic monitoring AWOL
(The Center Square) – A report from a Cook County judge revealed that 8% of people participating in the electronic monitoring program, 246 individuals, have warrants for being absent without
Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, authorities say – FOX News
"When monetary bail existed, we had people who posted monetary bail who went out and committed atrocious offenses. It happened. It happened frequently. We no longer have monetary bail. We have other factors. Those things are still happening, right? That is the nature of a system that is designed with the presumption of innocence," Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach said.
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More than 200 defendants on electronic monitoring in Illinois' most populous county, and the second-most in the US, are in the wind, a newly elected judge revealed as he endeavors to fix the broken system.
Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on Chicago ankle monitor program have gone AWOL
AUTHORITIES: Nearly 1 in 12 criminal defendants released pre-trial on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone missing, with hundreds of those still enrolled facing charges including murder, attempted murder and sexual assault.
Cook County Under Fire After Hundreds on Electronic Monitoring Go Missing
(Chicago, Illinois) – Cook County is facing public safety outrage after authorities reportedly lost track of hundreds of people assigned to electronic monitoring. The figure has sparked alarm because many of those missing are tied to serious criminal cases, including violent offenses. Critics say the situation proves ankle monitors are not enough when dangerous defendants are allowed to remain outside jail. Electronic monitoring is supposed to b…
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