Politics & Government
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart Says He Warned About Shortcomings In Electronic Monitoring Program
Dart said his office once ran a strict program, but changes in state law made the program unsafe and eroded public trust.
December 5, 2025
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
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Dart said his office once ran a strict program, but changes in state law made the program unsafe and eroded public trust.
"If you're going to put people that have violence in their backgrounds out, you need to have a strict program. You can't just let people just sort of run free," Dart said.
