The correction officer are trustworthy and they do the best they can. Remember it is jail.For 20 years I have frequently visited the jail. DuPage hired new corrections officers they young and educated. Except for an evening CO she has red hair, pink hand cuffs, ugly appearance made even uglier by jokes she only finds funny. It's a known fact coworkers cringe when they have to work with her. All joking aside I almost died there due to medical staff. A RN used to work there because I was unable to get up to take opiate withdrawal medication. Bonus DuPage is king for covering all this up. I am now a felon and I am not even a criminal. Since 2019 I'm still lingering in the system not to many reasons to do anything at all. read more

I'm leaving this review here, because whoever created Doritos Dinamitas Chile Limon should be LOCKED UP. I never even buy junk food, but last night as I was on my way to provide overnight care for my 94 year old Grandpa, I decided to try these on a whim. Well, BIG MISTAKE. After eating only seven of the chips, today I am now SHITTING FIRE out of my poor & painful rear-end. The depths of my belly feels like that of a dragon's; my heartburn an endless lake of molten lava. From "oh my god it hurts" to stinging, butthole singeing fire-farts, these chips were worse than a bad idea: this purchase has now *easily* become my _worst_ decision all year. And now, half of my house smells like rotting, melted insides. My insides. The DuPage County Courts would do well to create a public service campaign to warn our citizens of the silent dangers these chips represent. The people should be informed about this blight of a product on our fine society! Overall, because I have seen similar products around the DuPage County jurisdiction, I am leaving one star. We can do better, people of DuPage! Down with intestinal dragons, Down with these chips, hooray for clean air and pristine toilets, hurrah! read more

DuPage County Jail - A bag of terribly spicy chips - Jails & Prisons Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

When the police arrested me, I nearly cried because I realized that I would never be allowed to live by a school ever again. Tears were streaming down my face as I looked out the chained window. And saw a child that I could not harass. However, when I arrived, my inmates were very kind. They even bent me over and helped me shower! 10/10 would commit a crime again. Still can't live a mile within St. Judes children cancer hospital. read more

Yes, I've made a mistake or two (or four) in my past, and I've been to Dupage County quite a few times. Get over it. First of all, the temperature in there can't be more than 55 degrees (in the summer OR winter). Being curled up shivering in the fetal position is not my idea of fun. They SAY that they give inmates 3 balanced meals a day, which is a blatant lie. We got one small carton of milk, and that was the only dairy we got for the whole day. They give way too much bread/pasta and I think I saw fruit maybe twice. The food is at best, hard to choke down. The guards all think they are better than everyone. They love to walk around with a stick in their *** and talk to you like you're garbage. I guarantee they would never say half the things they say behind the walls, outside of the jail. I really believe that they should screen their inmates better. Some of them belong in a psych ward, not the jail. I've met some characters in there. When the people from the state come to make sure the jail is up to the standards, they look at the new building, the men's side. The women's side is 100x worse and I know if the state came to see it the way it is now, they would not be happy. I understand that jail is not supposed to be fun, but at least make the conditions HUMANE. read more

A unique and memerable lodging and dining experience in dupage county can be found here. The personal service and hospitality I revived here are second to none. They will come and pick you up anywhere in dupage and personal escort you to the front desk to be sure you find it ok and arrive safely as you are dropped off in front of most places. Guest services took a while to check me in but the personal attention I received was outstanding. They held onto all my personal items and kept them securely stored. The person who took my personal belongings was caring a weapon so I knew anybody who tried to mess with my stuff would really have it coming. They gatherd as much personal information about me as they could in order to fine tune my experience. They loudly spoke to the group of people waiting to check in with short easy to understand terms most likely for those who may be hard of hearing. I was able to wait in a glass enclosed room with about 30 other guest who were waiting to have their rooms prepared for them. The glass encloser have the room a stylish look that complimented the concrete walls nicely making for a stylish effect. The glass was also bullet proof for our safety and security. I must have been surrounded by some of the top legal minds in dupage as they all seemed very concerned with their upcoming cases. since it was taking so long to have our rooms prepared for us they offered us a complimentary meal. The waiter delivered individually wrapped sandwiches to us. I was impressed that they placed such a high regard on sanitation by individually wrapping each sandwich. The meat was like nothing I had ever tasted before not hot not cold but at room temperature where it was perfect for eating. The portion could have been a bit bigger but I can forgive this as it was like nothing I had ever tasted before. They must enjoy striving on uniqueness. Just before I made it to my room my mom came and picked me up and paid them a handsome fee for having to end my trip early. read more

So I'm going to write this from the other side of the law... the legal one. My experiences here have been so-so. I mean it's jail, I'm not getting excited by that. I find trying to make a professional visit can be a little frustrating. Maybe it's the fact I would prefer not to be felt up before I can see an inmate. And trying to visit an inmate on Wednesdays are nothing short than a straight ticket to the 5th dimension of hell. I understand security is an issue, but c'mon even with credentials you are getting searched. I heard that they served baloney sandwiches with cheese now, so that's a plus. And it's not located at 26th and Cal...another plus. read more

What can I say, we all make mistakes from time to time that result in having very little choice as to the establishments we patronize... When a recent misadventure in motor vehicle operation and a penchant for irresponsible court attendance landed me a trip to the Dupage County Jail I would be lying to say I was not a little excited to be a ward of the county for an hour or two, on previous trips it had always proven to be a fine host as prisons go and full of interesting patrons. Plus a recent trip to Cook Counties facility at 26th and California left me with realizing just how bad jail service could be at the county level. Sadly I was resoundingly disapointed. Upon my arrival I received a very 'personal' greeting by way of a pat down and was quickly seated in the always welcoming 'bullpen' where you can expect some good conversation with interesting characters while you wait to move through the system; however this is where the train of happiness ground to an morale crushing halt. It did not seem like an extra busy night but for some reason the service was horrible, processing was so slow it actually numbed the mind. to compound the issue the slow processing was causing a back of people which made for cozy conditions and while I am usually all for casual contact I did not find these to be the ideal conditions for it's enjoyment. The fact that I missed dinner and no one would scare up food for me even though I had not eaten for quite some time only added fuel to the fires of discontent. As the night dragged on the other patrons only got worse and worse; never having stayed this long before I can not say if this is normal at later hours or not but I can say that it was did not contribute to the experience in a positive manner. Sure the crazy guy doing his Six Million Dollar Man impersonation and singing TV theme songs at volume is a great floor show for a little while but when you start getting into hour number two the act gets a bit stale. It's worth adding here that the performer was not very receptive of criticism of this nature, he also has some kind of contract under which he MUST perform regardless of audience desires. Under such conditions it is no wonder the situation among the patrons became tense; after several false starts in inevitable brawl broke out. While the fight resulted in unpleasant consequences for all it did provide an interesting look into gang culture and mob mentality. I also learned all about toilet etiquette when pooping in plain sight; I would not recommend these facilities to anyone with a shy bladder, or bowel. The fight resulted in a delay that required all but a couple of us to stay for the evening. Inexplicably we where not put into, what I hear, are quite comfy beds in any of the guest rooms but we where kept in the lobby and given a very, very thin blanket to ward off the chill of the, at best, 65* air. As unpleasant as it is to spend a night trying to sleep among 20 men and space smaller them most hotel rooms, and with no furniture. On the upside I did learn that shoes and toilet paper rolls can make an excellent improvised pillow... In the morning I was finally able to sample the food and I must say that I was more then a little disappointed. One would not think that it was possible to make powdered eggs worse then normal, but it is. The oatmeal was identifiable both by appearance and texture but only vaguely by taste. I will give them that they did have a very tasty breakfast roll. however. Since I had already been robbed of the ability to sleep in my own bed I decided to just hang about and see a judge, I mean why make two trips right? Fortunately the day staff was much friendly then the night and things moved a bit smoother from here on out although I was tortured by another meal. Lunch consisted of white bread, baloney and something I think they where trying to pass off as cheese, I could not even bring myself to try it. In an almost laughable attempt to end the evening on a good note they did tip me bus fare when I left, obviously their attempt to buy my favor was quite futile... read more

If I could use 1 word to describe my stay at Dupage county jail, it would be "AMAZING". The guards were friendly and courteous. The cells were clean and spacious. The food was 5 star quality. I've been a guest in 30 different jails all across the country. Most are disgusting with rude and disrespectful guards but this one was different. I knew the instant I put on my very comfortable, very fashionable uniform that this jail was special. This was the greatest 74 days of my life. One night I was a little cold and asked the guard for an extra blanket. Not only did he bring me an extra blanket but he brought me a pillow, an extra dinner tray, and told the other guests a.k.a. prisoners to keep it down because I was trying to sleep. They treated me like royalty. Five stars. Truly a wonderful experience. I would definitely return to this one of kind facility. I am currently planning my next arrest just so I can treat myself again. I have also recommended Dupage County Jail to all my friends and family. In fact, most of my friends and family have moved to Dupage County so when they get arrested they can truly understand what I am talking about. Don't change a thing. You guys rock. p.s. see you soon ;) read more

OMG Sucks so bad!! Seriously did 2 weeks in a hillass jail in Indiana and it was nothing compared to this. Food, indescribable. Cold as heck. Guards were disgustingly mean even when I and other inmates were super polite. Didn't answer one question asked, beyond rude, way napoleon complex crap going on! had my period, left me in bloody underwear for a week, 1 pair. Was hypoglycemic and they told me ... too bad they don't deal with that. never tell them you are on any meds cause you won't get them and you might find yourself on 'withdrawal" watch aka solitary, for 2 or more days. Fun times!! But you know, don't do the crime if you can't do the time. lesson learned for sure! read more

Hopefully this review helps some folks out there that are going to be spending a short visit at DCJ and are not familiar with incarceration there... I had to serve ten days as a condition of my sentencing in addition to 2 years probation in the 2nd Chance Probation Program and a hand full of community service hours. I was taken into custody at 10am shortly after my final court hearing on a Thursday. (*note: the court does not allow you to bring cell phones into the court house, so I had to lock mine in a small locker located in the 501 parking garage near the courthouse. Any belongings locked in these lockers are cleared out at the end of the night and taken to the campus security desk in the 421 building. This is important to know since no one in the jail administrations office seems to know this and they will not be very helpful in directing you as to how to obtain your belongings. *Additional note: any cash $ in your possession will be taken by the jail and deposited into an electronic booking system - a few dollars to cover your toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, soap) which you can only retrieve by contacting the bookkeeping staff that only works M-F, if they are even there on that day. I waited in the back of the court room for about 20min. before being taken through the basement to the jail and to a holding area. I received a sack lunch (bologna sandwiches, apple, and expired carton of orange drink) on my way to the main holding area where DUI and such cases are brought in and held for bail. I was then in the holding area for the next 28 hours while they processed me (fingerprinting, medical questions, etc.) and classified me (questioned me for placement in the general population including medical history, behaviors, proneness to violence, etc.). I was in the holding room with 15 other men which meant only half of us could lay down to sleep at a time, the other half had to stand or sit near the walls. The holding area will be cold, around 55 degrees regardless of the season or time of day. A few things to keep in mind here is that the guards patrolling the holding area do not know when your processing will be complete. You are on someone else's time now, so just be patient. Complaining, yelling, whining, etc. does not improve your chances of getting to a cell/bed any sooner. As a matter of fact, this behavior usually deters the guards from approaching your holding room to answer questions because they won't want to deal with the problem. (Example: due to this behavior, they didn't bring us a spare roll of toilet paper for roughly 3 hours because some inmates just complained constantly at the door.) -Oh yeah, there is a toilet/sink combination in the corner that will be the only place to use the bathroom or get a drink during your time in holding. At roughly 4pm the day after I was taken to Holding, I was given a linen roll (bedding, towel, washcloth) and my DOC jumpsuit before being transferred out and taken up to the general population pods. Each pod is a two-level cell area with a main community room. There is a TV, books, and similar items to occupy your mind (some inmates also have cards or board games that they play in the community room). You will receive meals on roughly the same time-structure as the rest of the jail (5am breakfast, 11am lunch, and 4pm dinner). In the pod I was assigned, each inmate had their own cell with 1 or 2 beds in it, a toilet and a sink, and a small table. There is another toilet/sink combination on each floor of the pod as well as a single stall enclosed shower. The cell doors are opened during the day once an hour for a 15 minute time-frame to allow inmates to enter or exit their cell. This begins a roughly 4am for cleaning and goes until 10pm at night for lock down. The cells will also be cold and the lights do not turn off during the night. I was given credit for time-served so I was in DCJ form Thursday - Monday. I was called out of my cell at roughly 9am on Monday morning and taken back down to Holding for the exit process. I was finally released after everything was said and done by about 11am. Again, the amount of time waiting in the holding area is based on a lot of things which are out of your control, so just be patient. The bookkeeper was off that Monday, so I could not retrieve my $ and I had to have it mailed to me which took about 2 weeks. Some random things to remember: 1. If you bring money in for commissary, know that they only take commissary orders on Mondays and the items arrive the following Thursday. So if you were like me and you only spent the weekend, don't even bother bringing in $, you won't use it. 2. You will be waiting for everything...a lot. There isn't anything you can do about that. Holding takes a long time, going to medical takes a long time, etc. Learn to be patient since it is out of your control anyways. 3. Obviously, It isn't the best situation but it is way better than going to Cook County Jail. read more