Chicago Police Jail Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: February 24, 2024

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Location	3510 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60653
Official Website	http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cpd.html

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Chicago, Cook County, IL Police Office Basic Information

Type: Local Police Department

Chicago Police Jail is a detention facility in Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois State, that holds offenders who may be awaiting trial or sentencing or may be serving their sentences after being found guilty of a crime. It was the first correctional center in Cook County County, IL, built to accommodate 20 inmates. The Chicago Police Jail is at 3510 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60653. Apart from maintenance of law and security, the Chicago Police Jail stores various Chicago vital records, including Chicago arrest records, Chicago criminal records, Chicago court documents, sentencing records, and Chicago police records which they make available for public searches. You can contact the Chicago Police Jail to inquire about the following;

Conducting a background check
Contacting an inmate at the Chicago Police Jail
Locating Chicago City inmates
Chicago Police Jail visiting hours

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Under the Cook County County department of corrections, Chicago Police Jail is dedicated to providing an appropriate corrective program that satisfies the Cook County County, Illinois state, and national ordinances. The Chicago Police Jail administration and the other Chicago Police Jail staff members showcase concerted efforts to maintain the offender’s human rights and ensure their dignity at the Chicago Police Jail is not violated. The Cook County County department of corrections aims to protect both the Cook County community and the Chicago Police Jail personnel through the provision of programs to inmates at the Chicago Police Jail which would guarantee change as they re-enter society upon release.

An important strategy that Chicago Police Jail employs for community safety is monitoring the needs of the inmates at the Chicago Police Jail and addressing them in various programs. The Chicago Police Jail management subjects intoxicated offenders to medication-assisted therapies alongside pre-and post-release guidance and counseling programs. Employees and other staff members of Chicago Police Jail undergo training to set and maintain high levels of professional care.

Prison Rape Elimination Act

Chicago Police Jail does not tolerate sexual harassment or sexual abuse. This point means that no one has the power to force Chicago Police Jail inmates to engage in sexual misconduct. Inmates at the Chicago Police Jail must also not engage in such acts among themselves. The Chicago Police Jail follows ordinances as Illinois stated by the prison rape elimination act (PREA).

If an offender is experiencing any form of sexual assault, they must report the incident to any Chicago Police Jail staff member immediately. Alternatively, inmates at the Chicago Police Jail have access to a sexual assault hotline where they can report sexual abuse. Upon reporting the issue, the Chicago Police Jail management would investigate the matter and provide the appropriate intervention, including medical care and counseling services. If the allegation involves the Chicago Police Jail staff, the Cook County County department of corrections and the Cook County County police will lead the investigations within the Chicago Police Jail.

Inmate Visitation

The Chicago Police Jail regulation allows inmates to get a maximum of 4 visits per week, each taking up to 37 minutes. All visitors coming to the Chicago Police Jail must be registered at least 35 minutes before the end of any visitation session. Visitation only applies to inmates who have served some time in Chicago Police Jail. At the Chicago Police Jail inmates in segregation must notify their relatives of their segregation status and their visiting hours. Other Chicago Police Jail rules linked to visitation include the following;

Smoking is forbidden inside the Chicago Police Jail.
Minors must be with their guardians at the Chicago Police Jail all times during the visits
Radios, mobile phones, and other electronic devices cannot be used during visitation times at the Chicago Police Jail
Foods and drinks are prohibited at the Chicago Police Jail in the visitation area and must be disposed of before entering
Chicago Police Jail visitors must have a valid driver’s license or a government-issued ID with a photograph on it

You can go to the Chicago Police Jail’s official website to get more data on inmate visitation.

Commissary Services

Inmates in Chicago Police Jail can purchase food products and toiletries from the Chicago Police Jail kiosk. They usually have money in their money orders or credit cards since the Chicago Police Jail management doesn’t allow them to have cash. Alternatively, some offenders at the Chicago Police Jail prefer to have their funds in the Chicago Police Jail commissary accounts, where it is deducted upon any purchase. This method is simpler since relatives can always deposit money easily into Chicago Police Jail commissary accounts. If you want to deposit money into your inmate’s account, you can go to the Chicago Police Jail kiosk at the front bay of Chicago Police Jail and give the offender’s details, including their name and Chicago Police Jail booking number. The Chicago Police Jail kiosk would accept master cards, VISAs, and cash from 5 dollars up to 129 dollars. The Chicago Police Jail kiosk does not take one-dollar bills.

Bond Release Information

The Chicago Police Jail holds bond hearing sessions on weekdays, excluding public holidays. If the Chicago court decides to release the inmate on bond, the Chicago court will send release documents to the Chicago Police Jail stating the conditions of the bond and the payment. The family can go to the Chicago Police Jail and pick up their inmate after completing the waiting period. For more information concerning Chicago Police Jail, you can contact Chicago Police Jail using the number 312-744-4000 or fax . Alternatively, you can visit Chicago Police Jail official website for more details.

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Chicago Police Jail — General Information

Facility Name	Chicago Police Jail
Facility Type	City Jail
Address	3510 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60653
Facility Type	Adult
City	Chicago
Postal Code	60653
State	Illinois
County	Cook County
Official Website	http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cpd.html

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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