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Trying to find someone who may be at MCC Chicago? Start by matching your search tool to the jurisdiction. For federal detainees, use the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator—it covers people incarcerated from 1982 to present. Keep in mind the BOP warns that posted release dates may be outdated due to First Step Act recalculations. If the person could be in state prison or a county jail instead, use the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) search or the relevant county roster. These public search pages typically show name, booking or register number, custody status, booking dates, and housing location—gather as much identifying information as you can. You can also sign up for custody-change alerts through services like VINELink.
If someone you care about is being held at MCC Chicago before their case wraps up, they're in "pretrial" custody. Here's what that means, who can help with legal access questions at the facility, and how to use the federal inmate locator to find out where someone is—or whether they've left BOP custody.
Yes. The BOP inmate locator includes federal inmates from 1982 to the present, but release dates shown there may be out of date due to First Step Act recalculations—confirm important dates through additional sources when possible.
Use the BOP inmate locator for federal inmates. If you’re not sure whether the person is in federal, state, or county custody, choose the matching tool (BOP, IDOC, or a county roster) and search with the full name and, if available, a booking or register number for better accuracy.
Yes. Notification services such as VINELink let you register for automatic alerts when an inmate’s custody status changes, which can be more reliable than repeatedly checking rosters yourself.
Getting approved to visit someone at MCC Chicago happens in two steps: the person you're visiting adds you to their list, then the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) runs a background check before you can come in.
MoneyGram ExpressPayment is a fast way to get funds onto someone's account at MCC Chicago—but only if you enter the details exactly right. Here's what you need to know about timing, account format, and the required receive code.
First visits can feel intimidating. But once you understand what staff are looking for at MCC Chicago, the whole process becomes much easier to navigate.
