Nearly One-Third Of People AWOL From Electronic Monitoring In Cook County Face Violent Charges, Data Shows

CBS Chicago

May 27, 2026

Of the nearly 250 people considered AWOL from Cook County's electronic monitoring program, almost a third of them are facing charges for violent crimes.

Earlier this month, a report from Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach's office revealed there are 3,048 people on electronic monitoring while they face criminal charges, and 246 of them, approximately 8%, are unaccounted for.

That means they either missed curfew for three or more hours, or the battery on their monitoring bracelet – which they are required to charge themselves – has died, their bracelet has been cut off, or their monitor has otherwise lost connectivity.

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