It's so hard to talk to some one. It's all machines and when finally someone answers the phone they tranfer you to another department that does not answer. We have so many questions and I believe that we have the right to have someone working in there that can answer them.
This is a correctional facility, even though it's open 24/7 if you are a detaine. Meaning you are under arrest and you are doing time here. It's only open to the public from 9a.m. to 9p.m. for inquiries, posting bail, and visits.
"i just like putting reviews for places i have never been too"
Awesome place to meet new friends & how could you say no to free food & board!!
This place is awful! The people there are so rude it's like they're criminals or something!!
Best vacation spot in Chicago and the best part it's free
The Deputies were so helpful. It's along process to bond someone out. Or visit. But they were professional and answered all of our questions.
got sentenced 30 years for a double homicide because apparently people dont flap their wings when thrown off of a roof, idiots
every day after chow time we all say" but I'm still hungry!"
My jailcell was okay. Could crank the heat during the winter time tho. Food was pretty good. Got 3 meals a day. Staff is the reason I give 3 stars. Service could be better in that area
My daughter has been there for three months. Compared to dupage county the officers have always been respectful helpful and just have helped make a bad experience better. My daughter has also said compared to dupage they seem to treat her like a human instead of an animal. After all the bad things you hear it has been at least as ok experience as it can be despite the circumstances. Thank you cook county jail.
Best jail ever feels like a vacation definitely worth commiting another crime
Where do I begin very welcoming staff they even help you take off your clothes how nice of them to provide showers with a bar of soap within reach other tenants are very welcoming one threw a book at me !!! I haven t seen anyone walking dogs or cutting the lawn maybe they are enjoying the weather for inside
So I guess I'll say something serious. Believe it or not jails do have standards by which they must treat and house inmates, especially when you consider most are pretrial and thus have not been proved proven guilty of any offenses (remember "innocent till proven guilty).
Cook county is one of the most sued jails in the country and for good reason. Massive overcrowding, inmates being held in buildings that have been condemned for both health and safety issues, understaffing leading to rampant violence, horrible medical care of even the most basic ailments, the list goes on. Also, jails are required to provide basic hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, etc). Your lucky if you receive even 2 of these at cook county. Their goal is to force you to buy such necessities off their comissary (a "canteen store" system available to those with money on the books). They take basic items, mark them up about 400 percent, and sell them to a desperate and literally captive market. Underwear, socks, t-shirts, and small food items as well as hygiene. If you have no money and cannot get any sent to you, you could be stuck wearing the same pair of socks and underwear till your released. Prisoners of war get treated better.
I get the desire to joke about this place, but there are many decent people who end up their over decisions and indiscretions that most of society has committed at one time or another. Anybody could end up in this place. And you must remember that most of these people will return to society one day. Do you want them to return as productive members of society, or angry resentful people whose experience with the "corrections" system has taught them only violence and hate?
"The best way to understand a society is to examine how it treats it's criminals/malcontents".
This place helped me stay alive for the 80 years I was sentenced to.
Five star resort with great amenities to suit a criminals needs for there stay @ Cook County.
Best. Vacation. EVER!
Not only was the front desk so hospitable, but my room was ready right when I got there. How amazing is that? The only downside was that I was assigned a roommate but I think we re becoming best friends. The steak I ordered was a little under cooked but I highly recommended the Pinot Noire. 10/10 would gladly come back.
A very ugly building with multiple, unmanned entry and exit points...anyone can walk in and nobody comes out
26th & California
Is a county Jail almost weird how able to review it, lol haven't been there.
Lots of relaxation time. Free food free room and board. What's not to love!!!
well besides the barbed wire stone walls and the food my time for stealing chicken nuggets was worth it four stars
Tyrone does NOT have a flat screen in his room. Also there was no pool. food was ok but I expected better, after all it isn t like it s free.
Worst place in the world should be shutdown! When visiting your treated rude&criminal smh
You will never get ahold of a representative it s insane
Some of these reviews crack me up as someone who grew up in the Chicago area for over twenty years. Some people seem to be a bit confused...this is a jail in the south side suburb of Cicero in Chicago. It's Cook County so it's not going to be a nice place to be convicted to because Cook County does not play around.
Best jenkem in cook county
Great service
it was alright but honestly the room service was not so kind.. maybe for my next visit they could be a little more thoughtful? if not, its okay. but yea overall a 2/5 sorry.
What a horrible place, One sandwich and one juice for the whole entire day. Horrible conditions, the bull pin was exactly the same from 9am to 7pm. No one cleaned it , huge jumping roaches everywhere, no running water to wash your hands no sanitize stations, My mouth was so dry the entire time, rest rooms was disgusting, so I did't eat there, so I wouldn't have to use their bathroom. I recommend never go there.
wf is wrong with google giving reviews on a jail? why has it such a low rating? no pool? bad view from the window? depressing atmosphere?
The system sucks the monitors are like looking through the bottom of a Pepsi bottle. Not clean stinks. Visiting hours suck. The food looks horrible and not befitting for a dog to eat. Yet the money is rolling in. 2.00 to put money on the books on the machine in the facility 11.99 on line. It s a way to break ethnic races while the others can do what they want. What happen to justice so now it s just us. No concern for stresses on the home and kids list of income. Who do you trust not the system it s broken and needs work. Even through the glass you can t here with the rusty metal mouth piece. Getting money period.
I am from Lafayette, Indiana. Unfortunately, my son suffers from PTSD and was incarcerated for public intoxication. I was unable to bond him out, but my father had the means. My father is 83 years old. We drove two hours to Cook County Jail. When we arrived at the building to pay bond, a customer service representative, Mr. Danner, explained the process to us. My father had to go to a different building to pay his bond. After waiting an hour, I asked Mr. Danner about the length of time. He was very kind and explained everything that had to happen before my father could pay. Apparently they had to wait on the information to arrive from Lake County where he was arrested. After another hour, I went back to him because I was concerned about my father. He is not in the best health. Mr. Danner called over to the building and checked to make sure he was doing ok. That took away the stress I was feeling. I was waiting outside on the benches, and when Mr. Danner was leaving for lunch, he told me he was leaving and wished us luck. This experience was difficult for me, and Mr. Danner made it tolerable. I'm not sure he knew what a difference he made--but his kindness and helpfulness was very much appreciated.
Karen Charles
I was tryna leave the prison, but the officers wouldn t let me. I figured I should call the cops cuz i thought they are trying to kidnap me, but then I realized where I was
BEST PLACE TO SPEND A NIGHT I PROMISE YOU WONT FORGET IT ! free breakfast in the morning !
So they MAKE you go here. you have absolutely no say in the matter. I wouldn't mind if they forced me to go to new york or LA or something, but no, this place is super boring and you CANT LEAVE!! the food is pretty good.
Trying to get info on an inmate and all I get when I call are all automatic machines
When my two sons and my feasay was lockup in division eleven the guards has a very nasty attitude toward me and they feel like they can talk to you or say anything that they want to say to you and if you get smart with them back they will revote your visit period.
Great place to visit. Staff was friendly and helpful.
I had to finally go bail someone out of jail... I had no idea how long it was going to take me 3hour.. that is ridiculous .. do better city...
Wish I could give them zero stars the ladies that work in finance are so rude and ignorant! Very unprofessional you can't talk to them in a professional manner I've had a better conversation with mental health patients than them, these people need to either retire or have a Psychological evaluation that's how I feel talking to people that work in certain departments at the Cook County jail.
People die here regularly on a weekly bases look it up,you think people get murdered on the streets of Chicago,look up this place history.
This is the worst most evil place in the world. Both my ex husband and current husband are there right now.I have anxiety attacks every time im there. I don't understand how people can be there up to 2 years,and thats a "normal" thing there. How is art and defending children a felfelony? Every officer should remember that they are dumber then most of the inmates. You can't be a cop if you have a high I.Q
This is the book bounty this place sucks, and why would it not? The food is very bad, the guards are lazy and racist and the inmates think they are tough. Some of them are cool though but its bounty so this place isnt a walk in the park. And the states attorney tried to book me because i dressed nice everytime i went to court. Petty
Do you have to make a reservation or do they accept walk ins?
Very clean jail, good housemates, nice pizza with hot fudge cake with ice cream, highly reccomend staying the 20 years. Also big 42 inc tv with simpsons on all day.
The customer service is HORRIBLE why won t they let me have my room keys?? There s no handle on the inside of the door either ffs what kind of hotel is this all my roommates are cockroaches and I already resorted to eating my own feces
Excellent HVAC. Welcoming and helpful staff. Food is good - could be better. Very clean.
No color TV in my room, no phone, no alarm clock, no pool, the staff is rude and my food was cold! You people run this place like a prison!
The food is cold and the beds are lumpy and the staff is not too friendly
Horrible, if you re going to break the law don t do it in cook county.
Thanks for keeping my brother outta my way for awhile.
Terrible amenities. Employees are not that forgiving. Food was nothing to write home about. Fellow guests weren't that friendly either.
Worst Mental institution in the United States .
Worst staff , corrupt , lazy , incompetent, and worst of all bullies . Do nothing but pick on weak and misfortune and promote a system of silence and abuse just like Chicago police dept . Crook county sheriffs dept . Judges are a joke as well ! Corrupt system needs reform and reorganization
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