Public Safety and Jails News

RSS Feed

President Preckwinkle Joins Commissioners Boykin and Garcia in Proposing New Workforce-Anti Violence Initiative

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and County Commissioners Richard Boykin and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia announced today that they will join forces to implement a pilot workforce development and jobs program for 16-24 year olds who are at…

October 26, 2016

Community, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Applauds Signing of Juvenile Justice Bill

Legislation shepherded by Rep. Nekritz takes aim at ‘tough-on-crime’ statutes

August 22, 2016

Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Announces Latest Round of Anti-Violence Grants

Funds will assist four organizations with community-based initiatives

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the County will award four grants of $200,000 each to support local violence prevention programs, the first

June 29, 2016

Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Announces National Accreditation For Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office

Recognition Follows Operational Changes, Added Staffing and Technological Upgrades

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the County Medical Examiner’s Office has been awarded full accreditation by the National Associ

March 1, 2016

Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle’s Initiative on Automatic Transfers Signed by Gov. Rauner Rep. Nekritz and Sen. Raoul’s leadership in Springfield leads to restoration of judicial discretion

Cook County Board President Toni’s Preckwinkle top criminal justice reform priority was signed into law today.

August 4, 2015

Public Safety and Jails