Alarming photo of Cook County Jail inmates shoveling snow without winter gear in record-breaking deep freeze goes viral
Although the picture posted on social media was blurry, it showed at least six inmates in their orange jumpsuits shoveling snow outside the prison as officers monitored them
As Chicago braces for a record-breaking cold snap this week, an alarming picture of prison inmates shoveling snow in their orange jumpsuits has gone viral on social media. The image of the Cook County Jail inmates was first shared by La Villita, Chicago on Facebook on Monday.
Although the picture posted on social media was blurry, it showed at least six inmates in their orange jumpsuits shoveling snow outside the prison as officers monitored them. The photo was posted with the caption: "They got the inmates cleaning with no real winter gear."