Cook County Jail

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Chicago
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Illinois
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As of 2017, Cook County operated the third-largest jail system in the United States by inmate population (after Los Angeles County and New York City jail systems). The jail has held several well-known and infamous criminals, including Tony Accardo, Frank Nitti, Larry Hoover, Jeff Fort, Richard Speck, John Wayne Gacy and the Chicago Seven.

Opened

1871

Capacity

9000

Jurisdiction

County (Jail)

Security Levels

Maximum
Medium
Minimum

Gender

Both

"Amenities"

Vocational Programs
Work Release

Family/Guide - Handbook

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$

143

/per night
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