Vandalia Correctional Center – Inmate Visitation Overview
Vandalia Correctional Center – Overview and Information Vandalia Correctional Center is a medium-security prison in Vandalia, Illinois. It is located near the state capital, Springfield, and is the oldest correctional facility in the state. The prison opened in 1963 and is one of 10 prisons operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. Vandalia serves both…
Taylorville Correctional Center – Inmate Visitation Overview
Taylorville Correctional Center – Overview and Information Taylorville Correctional Center is a medium-security prison located in Taylorville, Illinois. It has a maximum capacity of 2737 males and is operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The facility first opened in 1999 and houses inmates in general population up to the age of 21, and those…
Tamms Minimum Security Unit- – Inmate Visitation Overview
Tamms Minimum Security Unit- – Overview and Information The Tamms Minimum Security Unit (MSU) is a correctional facility located in Tamms, Illinois – approximately two hours southeast of St. Louis, MO. This facility was originally designed and opened to provide a secure minimum security environment for inmates with lower security risks. The goal of the…
Tamms Correctional Center – Inmate Visitation Overview
Tamms Correctional Center – Overview and Information Tamms Correctional Center (TCC) was a maximum security prison located in Tamms, IL. It opened in 1998 as a part of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The facility was designed to house inmates who had committed violent or serious offenses. The prison closed on January 4, 2013. TCC…
Stateville Minimum Security Unit – Inmate Visitation Overview
Stateville Minimum Security Unit – Overview and Information The Stateville Minimum Security Unit (MSU) is a prison located in Illinois, United States. It is one of nine correctional facilities in the state’s Department of Corrections and plays a vital role in the prison system. MSU is operated by the state of Illinois and offers a…
Stateville Correctional Center – Inmate Visitation Overview
Stateville Correctional Center – Overview and Information Stateville Correctional Center is a maximum security prison located in the town of Crest Hill, Illinois. It houses over 3,000 inmates and is part of the Illinois Department of Corrections. The prison is commonly referred to as “Stateville” and operates under the Warden’s control. Stateville was first opened…
Southwestern Work Camp – Inmate Visitation Overview
Southwestern Work Camp – Overview and Information A Southwestern Work Camp is an organization that provides volunteer members with a hands-on, outdoor experience in the Southwestern United States. It is commonly a residential experience that usually lasts a few weeks and enables participants to live, work, and learn in remote places while experiencing the history,…
Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center – Inmate Visitation Overview
Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center – Overview and Information Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center (SWICC) is a medium-custody prison located in East St. Louis, Illinois. It is a part of the Illinois Department of Corrections and is classified as a Level 2 institution. The prison houses hundreds of inmates and provides general-population housing as well as specialized…
Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center – Inmate Visitation Overview
Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center – Overview and Information The Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center (SIATC) is a residential program for adults with mental and physical disabilities. The center is located in the city of Belleville, Illinois and is operated by the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). The center provides services to adults from…