Cicero Police Jail

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The Cicero Police Jail is located at 4932 West 25Th Place in Cicero, IL and is a medium security police department jail operated by the Cicero Police Department.

This page tells you information about anything one might want to know about the Cicero Police Jail, such as how to locate an inmate, the jail’s address and phone number, intake procedures and booking, how to find Cook County court records, and much more.

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Introduction

The goal of this guide is to give you all the information that you’ll need to make getting locked up less stressfull. If you have a question, feel free to ask it, and also any tips or comments that might help others is welcome.

Cicero Police Jail Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Cicero Police Jail Inmate Locator has information about individuals who have been arrested and are in jail, which includes status, and visiting schedule. You can also find info on anybody booked or discharged in the past 24 hour period. Inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You will be able to locate their arrest information fast if you enter their full name, date of birth, or inmate ID Number.

Cicero Police Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the Cicero Police Jail includes these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. When the jail is busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

You have to answer some questions, such as what is your legal name, your address, date of birth and a contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your psychological and medical history. Next, You will be given an inmate ID number and you will be fingerprinted. Then, any personal property you have will get taken away from you and stored until you get released from jail.

You will then be allowed to use the telephone in order to contact a member of your family, friend, or somebody else who can help you get out.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, you might get to keep wearing street clothes, if not you you will have to change into a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to leave jail. Getting discharged will take anywhere from 15 minutes to all day long. In other words the quicker bail is posted, the faster you will be released. Also, how fast you get released can depend on whether you have a cash bond amount or if a judge has to determine how much to set your bail at. For minor offenses, you will be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have served your sentence and are given a date of your release, expect to get discharged in the morning.

Cicero Police Jail Visitation

Inmates need to list each visitor’s name to the Cicero Police Jail before you can visit. Your visitors will go in the log as an authorized visitor. Every visitor will be required to provide a photo ID when visiting. Anyone that gets to visitation or any visitors that are not approved to visit will not be allowed to attend visitation.

The Cicero Police Jail visitation procedures change often, so it would be wise to call the official Cicero Police Jail at 708-652-2130 before you go.

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Visitation Rules

Before you can visit an inmate at the Cicero Police Jail you have to have your name on this person’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to bring your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter.

No cellphones at Cicero Police Jail, and you will be searched. No personal belongings. Persons probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. Such visitation is not normally approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 is related to the inmate, they will have to be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is under the age of 18 and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the Cicero Police Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Cicero Police Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

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Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Cicero Police Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Cicero Police Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you believe you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants on the Cook County court website or you can call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask one of the officers. Keep in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know the person’s first and last name, as well as their arrest date, contact the jail, on the phone, go there in person, or check online. Records of arrests are in the public record and these records are freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. They include a court case file that contains a docket sheet and all filings and documents filed in the case. You can access court records online, or at the Cook County Clerk of Court office in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each state maintains a record of people’s criminal past. These state databases are all linked and you can track criminal histories from another state. You can go to courthouse and make an inquiry, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if the crime was in a different state, you might have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal records search you are able to get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for crimes, which include, drug offenses, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to Cicero Police Jail inmates is likely to change, so we suggest that you visit the Cicero Police Jail site before you send money to an inmate.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Cicero Police Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Cicero Police Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at 708-652-2130 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmate’s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Cicero Police Jail store. You can purchase several different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Keep in mind that you will most likely want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can purchase if they have money in their account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products including soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

The only phone calls that Cicero Police Jail inmates are allowed to make are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Jail phone calls are typically pricier than phone calls made at home. There is no limit to how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you are disciplined for an infraction, phone calls may be limited or eliminated completely.

Phone Number: 708-652-2130

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have exclusive contracts at each facility that they operate, which means that they they control the prices. The money these phone service providers make from all of the inmate phone calls are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Cicero Police Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two types of prices based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine how much an inmate phone call will cost: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For the other correctional facilities like state prisons, and local and county jails finding out how to decrease your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com keeps up to date with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you a lot of money on calling your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail or prison has set their phone call rates so high that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Cicero Police Jail, click the link below.

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