CHICAGO – The chief judge of Cook County Circuit Court has implemented updated operational protocols governing electronic monitoring.
Chief Judge Charles Beach II said the moves are to ensure timely identification of violations, prompt judicial review and clear accountability across all involved agencies.
Electronic monitoring is a court-ordered condition of pretrial release or supervision, imposed at the discretion of a judge based on the specific facts of each case. The court continues to oversee EM as part of its responsibility to balance public safety, individual rights and judicial oversight…