Afternoon Briefing: Cook County chief judge makes electronic monitoring changes

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 29, 2026, 4 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 29, 2026, 4 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/29/afternoon-briefing-cook-county-chief-judge-makes-electronic-monitoring-changes/

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Good afternoon, Chicago. The Cook County chief judge’s office has [ toughened protocols around its electronic monitoring program ][7] , making changes in the wake of high-profile incidents and as the office’s monitored population swells. Chief Judge Charles Beach, who replaced the county’s longtim...