Chicago, IL Metropolitan Correctional Center View

MCC Chicago was designed by architect Harry Weese. Construction began in 1971 and the facility opened in 1975. The building is a right triangle shape, extrudes 28 stories, and has a rooftop exercise yard. The irregularly-spaced windows on each wall are reminiscent of old computer punchcards. Several features make MCC Chicago's design unique from other federal prison facilities. Weese designed each cell with a floor-to-ceiling slit window, 7 feet (2.1 m) long by 5 inches (130 mm) wide, narrow enough not to require bars, and beveled out to allow natural light to pass inside. The cells were originally designed to feel as comfortable as possible, based on sailboat cabins, with built-in hardwood beds and desks. Most of these features have since been removed..

Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago Contact Details

Mailing to Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago Inmates and Staff

Inmate Visiting Days and Hours

Day of Week Hours
Tuesday 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
(For 3rd Floor Residents)
Wednesday 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
(For 4th Floor Residents)
Thursday 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
(For 5th Floor Residents)
Saturday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Holiday 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

How to Send Money to Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago

Family and friends can send money to inmates at Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.