The Brief
- Sheriff Dart plans to end oversight of Cook County’s home monitoring program, calling it ineffective.
- Violent offenders on monitoring have surged, with murder cases up 200% since 2016.
- Officials debate its safety and effectiveness, with Dart criticizing lax policies.
CHICAGO – In Cook County, there are 1,500 accused criminals currently out on electronic home monitoring.
Starting April 1, Sheriff Tom Dart said his office will no longer enforce or monitor the program, arguing it doesn’t work and should be transferred to the control of Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans.
“This has to have some sanity brought back into it,” Dart told Fox 32 Chicago.…