Jacksonville Correctional Center
Opened: October 1984
*Operational Capacity: 1,020
Minimum Security Adult Male
**Population Jacksonville Correctional Center: 514
**Population Greene Co. Work Camp: 0
**Population Pittsfield Work Camp: 101
**Total Population: 615
Average Annual Cost Per Offender: $38,077 (FY20)
*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 1/1/21
Jacksonville Correctional Center is the parent institution for
Greene County Work Camp and
Pittsfield Work Camp.
The facility is on lockdown. No visits are allowed
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-hour time slot are limited to ensure social distancing measures are closely followed.
Phase two, which takes effect June 2021, loosens restrictions for visitors and incarcerated people who are fully vaccinated. At this time, each incarcerated person is permitted three visits per month. To visit Jacksonville Correctional Center, you must
sign up at least seven days in advance.
Video Visitation
It has come to the Department’s attention that GTL video visitation opportunities have been limited for individuals who solely rely on Apple products for video visits. As a result, the Department is offering Webex as an alternative video visitation platform for families and loved ones who rely on Apple products. GTL will provide FREE video visits for their users until the GTL platform is compatible with Apple products. Webex visits will also be free. Please note that video visits provided by GTL and Webex will be subject to monitoring and recording.
If you are an Android user, please click here to schedule a visit.
If you are an Apple (iPhone) user, please click here to schedule a visit.
Video visitation hours are Sunday through Saturday 8:00a to 12:00p, 1:00p to 3:00p and 4:00p to 9:00p. Visitors should log on 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
Video Visitation Guidelines
Business Mail:
2268 East Morton Avenue
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Inmate Mail:
Inmate Name & IDOC#
2268 East Morton Avenue
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Phone: (217) 245-1481
Fax: (217) 245-1287
Jacksonville Correctional Center is designed to provide for the custody, care and safety of the adult males who have been placed under its jurisdiction. The facility works to provide the inmate population with the skills necessary for a more positive and successful reintegration process back into the community by providing services that focus on the first-time offender as well as the recidivist. The operational and program philosophy, which has been developed at the Jacksonville Correctional Center, focuses on providing opportunities for program participation and increases the range of the individual's responsibility and decision-making authority.
The institution consists of approximately 70 acres of which 24 acres are located within the perimeter fencing. The facility consists of 13 buildings containing in excess of 152,000 square feet. The living units consist of five housing units, one segregation unit and a 7-bed health care unit. The Jacksonville Correctional Center is also the parent institution of the Pittsfield Work Camp and Greene County Incarceration Program.
Inmate Programs
Academic:
- ABE (Adult Basic Education)
- Pre GED (General Education Development)
- GED (General Education Development)
Vocational:
- Custodial Floor Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Construction Trades
- Career Technology
Industries
Volunteer
Other:
- Substance Abuse
- Chaplaincy
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Leisure Time Activity
- Individual Counseling
- Parole School
- Reentry Summits
- Library