The population at Cook County Jail is under 5,000 for only the second time since the 1980s.

The population at Cook County Jail is under 5,000 for only the second time since the 1980s.

The population at Cook County Jail is under 5,000 for only the second time since the 1980s.

Cook County Jail population declining, likely due to elimination of cash bail

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