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Sheriff: Jail Population Reduced By 35%, Recidivism Down Since COVID-19 Pandemic

Sheriff: Jail Population Reduced By 35%, Recidivism Down Since COVID-19 Pandemic

June 26, 2020
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Education, Government

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain issued a news release Thursday (June 25, 2020) that reports a 35% reduction of the jail population in March as…

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Annual Report: Kane County Sheriff's Office Under Budget For First Time in Years

Annual Report: Kane County Sheriff’s Office Under Budget For First Time in Years

February 21, 2020
Crime and Safety, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Police & Fire, Public Safety, Public Service

A Kane County Sheriff’s Office annual report released Wednesday (Feb. 19, 2020) shows that the office is running in the black after several years of…

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Sheriff's Office Uncovers Heroin Smuggled Into Kane County Jail

Sheriff’s Office Uncovers Heroin Smuggled Into Kane County Jail

January 24, 2019
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Education, Government, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety

The discovery of baggies containing suspected heroin and fentanyl residue has prompted another organized shakedown of the Kane County Jail, a review of anti-contraband procedures…

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Fresh From '60 Minutes,' Tom Dart Urges New Approach to Inmates With Mental Health Issues

Fresh From ’60 Minutes,’ Tom Dart Urges New Approach to Inmates With Mental Health Issues

June 8, 2017
16th Judicial Circuit Court, Clubs and Organizations, Court Services, Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Kane County State's Attorney's Office, Popular Culture, Public Safety

Shortly after receiving national attention in a “60 Minutes” episode that aired on May 21, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart urged a group of Kane…

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New Data Shows 'Thrilling' Results in County's Fight Against Repeat-Offense Crime

New Data Shows ‘Thrilling’ Results in County’s Fight Against Repeat-Offense Crime

May 5, 2015
Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Kane County State's Attorney's Office

One of the fundamental facts of criminology is that a small proportion of individuals commit a large proportion of crime. Now comes hard evidence that…

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