Politics & Government
Cook County Jail Teams With Olive Harvey College To Offer Forklift Certification Program For Inmates
At the Cook County Jail, on the other side of the barbed wire, you'll find something unexpected is going on.
Updated on: January 27, 2026
Inmates operating heavy machinery may sound counterintuitive, but at the Cook County Jail, it's a major opportunity for women behind bars.
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They are getting the chance to learn a trade to help them find a job when they get out.
At the Cook County Jail, on the other side of the barbed wire, you'll find something unexpected is going on.
