By Phone or Mail
Springfield
Illinois Department of Corrections
1301 Concordia Court
P.O. Box 19277
Springfield, IL 62794-9277
(217) 558-2200 x 2008
Chicago
Illinois Department of Corrections
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph
Chicago, IL 60601
By E-mail
Please be mindful that the agency receives a large volume of email. Staff makes every effort to address each question or complaint. However, if this is an emergency, please contact the Illinois Department of Corrections Office at (217) 558-2200.
If this is an emergency regarding an inmate or prison facility issue, please contact the prison facility. The prison facility phone numbers can be found on the FACILITIES page on our website.
If this is a public safety issue, please immediately contact your local law enforcement.
To email the Illinois Department of Corrections, use the form provided below. In order for us to best handle your issue, please complete the form below, and submit it by clicking on the button marked "Submit". The information fields marked with a * must be completed, and if they are not filled in, your message will not be sent.
Please note: Many answers can be found on the FAQ page on our website. Thank you for your interest in the Illinois Department of Corrections.