Cook County Jail could get a $1.1 million AI-powered surveillance system. Advocates are worried.

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date May 12, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 12, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2026/05/12/cook-county-jail-ai-briefcam-chicago-crime

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A coalition of community and advocacy groups is urging the Cook County Board of Commissioners to reject a proposed $1.12 million contract for the use of AI- powered surveillance technology at the county jail, arguing that officials should first address the number of deaths at the facility. In a let...