Cook County Jail – New RTU-RCDC Facility

completed

The new home of the Department of Corrections Reception Classification Diagnostic Center processes admissions to the Department of Corrections. The program included new intake, holding and processing areas; clinics; medical services and associated administrative functions; dormitories; cells/cell blocks; and auxiliary functions. The project consisted of a five-story cast-in-place concrete structure of approximately 280,000 square feet, two pedestrian tunnels connecting to adjacent buildings and modifications to an existing central plant. Exterior skin is architectural precast concrete with detention-grade windows. Interior construction consisted of fully grouted and reinforced CMU partitions, detention ceilings, polished concrete floors and detention door hardware. This is the new home of the Department of Corrections Reception Classification Diagnostic Center, which processes admissions to the Department of Corrections.