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The superintendent of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is stepping down after ten years, marking a new era for the long-troubled facility on Chicago’s West Side.

Leonard Dixon, 69, submitted his resignation Wednesday to Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, who oversees the juvenile jail. His resignation is effective Dec. 1.

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Newly released video of a December 2023 incident inside the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center has raised new questions about a judge’s decision last month to acqu...

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A judge on Friday found a former employee of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center not guilty on criminal charges related to a 2023 incident at the facility that left a 15-year-old boy unconscious and with visible bruising on his face.

Kevin Walker, 58, was charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct, href="https://www.injusticewatch.or...

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  • A former rapid response team specialist at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is facing felony charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct for allegedly injuring a child at the facilit...

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This story is a collaboration between Injustice Watch and Bolts, a nonprofit publication that covers criminal justice and voting rights in local governments.

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