Nearly 1 in 12 defendants on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, authorities say

Source Fox Chicago
Original Load Date May 15, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Last Updated May 15, 2026, 9:01 a.m.
Original URL http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-electronic-monitoring-ankle

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**CHICAGO** \- Nearly 1 in 12 criminal defendants released pre-trial on ankle monitors in Chicago have gone AWOL, and authorities have no idea where they are, even as some in the program allegedly go on to commit violent crimes. Data from the Circuit Clerk of Cook County shows that 246 out of 3,04...