Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke says murder of CTA janitor proof that electronic monitoring system is broken

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke, who has been critical of the county's electronic monitoring system, said the ...

Cook County state's attorney calls for changes to electronic monitoring after deadly CTA stabbing

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke is urging state lawmakers to make changes to Illinois' electronic monitoring program after a man accused of fatally stabbing a CTA janitor was allegedly on ...

Cook County prosecutor pushes for safer electronic monitoring systems after fatal stabbing of CTA worker

Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke called for reforms to the electronic monitoring system following the fatal ...

Fatal Green Line stabbing prompts call by State’s Attorney Burke for electronic monitoring reform

In the wake of last week’s stabbing, Burke and McCoach are calling for “a permanent legislative solution to close these gaps, strengthen accountability, and better protect people like Julian, who ...
Chicago Tribune

Electronic monitoring in Cook County: Officials poised to make changes but few details available

Earlier this month, at around 4:30 a.m., Chicago police officers noticed a car with a broken headlight and initiated a stop. The officers spotted a black bag on the floorboard, felt an L-shaped object ...
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Electronic Monitoring Isn’t Helping People on Parole, It’s Sending Them Back to Prison

A new report shows that electronic monitoring is expensive, faulty and lacks regulation, making it harder for those on parole to re-enter society. Electronic monitors relay location information to ...
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Ministry of Justice to review electronic monitoring after Incheon stabbing

The Ministry of Justice announced on the 13th that it would conduct a comprehensive review of the electronic monitoring ...