Most people in the Cook County jail are not there because they are serving a sentance for a crime. Many innocent people are held there while awaiting trial. It's a jail, not a prison.Had a friend who worked at a small town jail up in Washington state where they could order pizza and hot sandwiches from the local pizza place if they had no disciplinary problems and money on the books. But one rule was you had to share with your cellmate(s).
you shouldn't be able to order anything if u are a criminal