Hoodline

Deadly Drug-Soaked Pages Turn Cook County Jail Mail Into A Killer

Officials link inmate deaths to drug‑soaked paper at Cook County Jail; labs say potent synthetic cannabinoids were present.

String of inmate deaths linked to paper laced with toxic drug rocks infamous Chicago jail: ‘How do you keep it out of schools?’

These books were written with a poison pen. A string of inmate deaths at an infamous Chicago jail have been linked to a terrifying new drug trend — paper laced with a deadly drug and smuggled behind bars.

Deadly drug soaked paper sparks jail crisis and spreads fear beyond prison walls

The new substance is said to be worse than the crack epidemic of the 1990s, according to correction officers who've been fighting it

String of inmate deaths linked to paper laced with toxic drug rocks infamous jail

A string of inmate deaths at an infamous Chicago jail have been linked to a terrifying new trend - paper laced with a deadly drug and smuggled behind bars.
Independent Journal Review

Deadly Paper Smuggling in Chicago Jail Sparks Synthetic Drug Crisis Behind Bars

A dangerous and nearly undetectable drug trend is spreading through one of the nation’s largest jail systems, raising alarms among
South Side Weekly

Federal Probe Snared Jail Official Over Claims of Illegal Gambling, Bribery Attempt and More

A top deputy, David Chiko, was robbed outside an illegal gambling den—but later promoted. He was only fired after the FBI forced a second look.
Yahoo

Spoken word and second chances: Reentry program uplifts women at Cook County Jail

Seventy-five incarcerated women at Cook County Jail participated in a Black History Month spoken word showcase through the Bridge to Freedom reentry program, celebrating identity and resilience. Founded in 2009, Bridge to Freedom provides counseling ...