North Lawndale ATC

North Lawndale Adult Transition Center
Opened: June 2000
*Operational Capacity: 208
Transitional Security Male
**Population: 200
Average Annual Cost Per Inmate: $30,918 (FY16)

*Operational capacity is the maximum amount of beds a facility has; to include all health care, crisis, segregation, protective custody, isolation, R&Cs, and future beds that are down for repair. Data reflects a bed space capacity census that was conducted in CY19.

**As of 1/13/19

Visitor ADA Accommodations

IDOC Visitation Rules and Information—please review before visiting

The Illinois Department of Corrections is implementing a multi-phase plan to resume in-person visits as safely as possible. The number of visitors per two and a half-hour time slot are limited to ensure social distancing measures are closely followed. Phase 3, which takes effect January 31, 2022, requires proof of vaccination, an approved vaccination exemption, or a vaccination exemption under review by IDOC to enter an Illinois Department of Corrections facility. To visit North Lawndale Adult Transition Center, you must sign up at least seven days in advance.

Chicago, IL 60612

Chicago, IL 60612

The mission of Safer Foundation's North Lawndale Adult Transition Center (ATC) is to reduce recidivism by supporting, through a full spectrum of services, the efforts of people with criminal records to become employed, law-abiding members of the community. From the beginning, North Lawndale adopted a philosophy that good programming is good security and good security is good programming. In practice that means that residents who are active in programs create far less security problems than those who are not, and where there is structure and order, programs can be effectively implemented.

The Safer Foundation's North Lawndale ATC has a 200-bed capacity and is located at 2839 W. Fillmore on the west side of Chicago. The facility and the programs of North Lawndale ATC are designed for offenders in work-release status transitioning from secure custody and preparing for parole. The security system within the facility enables staff to monitor residents' living, common and recreation areas and streets in the area around the facility. The facility consists of one building with four community-style living units, which house general population offenders.

Inmate Programs

Academic:

• GED (General Educational Development)
• Literacy

Volunteer Services:

• Literacy Services
• Faith Based
• Recreational
• Mentoring
• Counseling
• Religious Services

Other:

• Case Management Services
• Cognitive Therapies
• Mental Health Services
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Family Support Services
• Employment Retention Training
• Community Work Crews
• Anger Management
• Life Skills