One of the largest single-site jails in the US grapples with 141 coronavirus cases

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'There was zero playbook for this stuff.'

at the Cook County Jail in Chicago skyrocketed over the weekend, leaving Sheriff Tom Dart grabbling with a dilemma that runs against the very grain of a veteran lawman and former prosecutor: whether to free alleged criminals instead of keeping them locked up.

, up from just 38 on Friday, Dart told ABC News. Of all the inmates tested so far only 11 were negative, he said.With roughly 75% of his jail's inmates arrested on, Dart said he's been working around the clock with Cook County officials, judges, probation officers and the State's Attorney's Office to devise a plan from scratch on how to keep dangerous people locked up and still create space in the jail without jeopardizing the community.

 

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We definitely have too many people incarcerated. Don’t just let dangerous people out. Filter carefully. Thanks

Zero playbook? Are you all this stupid? This is why history is very impressive important!! 1918-1919 come on now!! You all stupid! This should always be a plan! This why you dont take away budget from folks who work on vaccines! And not raise healthcare.

Why does the media continue to attack Trump for how he is handling it when 'there is zero playbook for this stuff' ?

Well.......now there will be👍🇺🇸

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