The Metropolitan Correctional Center, or MCC, is a federal jail in the middle of downtown Chicago. When the brilliant Roman Mars invited me to collaborate on a Chicago-architecture episode of his world-rocking show about design, 99 Percent Invisible, this was the building I wanted to feature. (I’ll explain why below, but first, have a look.)
First, did I mention that it’s a jail in the middle of downtown Chicago?
Dan Weissmann 