Centralia Correctional Center

Looking for someone locked up in Centralia Correctional Center? Centralia Correctional Center is a correctional facility in the state prison system in Illinois. This site will tell you info about anything one might want to know about Centralia Correctional Center such as the following: How to locate an inmate. How to visit Centralia Correctional Center inmates. The prison’s address and phone number. Sending money and mail. And much, much more.

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Inmate Search	Visitation & Phone Calls
Records	Statistics
Parole	Release
Life In Prison	Send Money to Inmate
News	Photos & Video
Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Centralia Correctional Center
Year Opened:	1980
Type:	MALE
State:	Illinois
County:	Washington, Clinton, and Jefferson Counties
DOC:	Illinois Deparment of Corrections
Security Level:	MEDIUM

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Contact Information

In this section you will find the street address and mailing address for Centralia Correctional Center. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a letter or package to someone at Centralia Correctional Center, and be sure to use the street address if you want to know the location of the facility.

Mailing Address

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below if you are going to mail a letter or package to a prisoner so that you properly address the package or letter, and use the appropriate procedure for mailing a letter or package. If you do not use the correct protocol, the package or letter could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Centralia Correctional Center
P.O. Box 7711
Centralia IL, 62801

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Centralia Correctional Center
9330 Shattuc Road P.O. Box 1266
Centralia IL, 62801

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (618) 533-4111
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are visiting a prisoner. Be sure to read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections below if you are going to go to visit an inmate.

Centralia Correctional Center
9330 Shattuc Road P.O. Box 1266
Centralia IL, 62801

Directions

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Phone Number

Centralia Correctional Center inmates can’t take phone calls, so you won’t get to call inmates, but, there are cases when it is useful to have the telephone number to Centralia Correctional Center.

(618) 533-4111

Centralia Correctional Center inmates may be able to call out using various methods:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t get to fax a letter to inmates, but there are times when it may be useful to know the fax machine number to Centralia Correctional Center.

Email Address

The email address below is the general email address for the facility. You won’t be able to contact inmates at this email address. If you need to email a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email heading further down on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	1571
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

In order to send email to a prisoner you must follow an specific procedure to make sure that the email gets to your inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners do not have access to the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are special procedures that you must follow when mailing a package or letter to a prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then the letters and packages might not be received.

before you send a letter or package, read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Prison employees open and inspect all received general correspondence. Incoming general postal correspondence is read as frequently as is necessary to keep safety and security or monitor a problem regarding an inmate.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Shown here is the format for how you must address a letter to an inmate at Centralia Correctional Center:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Centralia Correctional Center
P.O. Box 7711
Centralia IL, 62801

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Inmate Money

Every state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide prisoners a bank type account for inmate money and for buying things not issued regularly by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Friends, family, or other people may deposit funds into these accounts using the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can choose to send inmates money by way of postal mail and must send the money to the following address and do so in accordance with the rules given below:

The funds must be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the inmate will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender any funds that don’t have correct prisoner info provided the envelope has a return address. Cash and checks will not be deposited so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are frequently changed to various prison facilities throughout Illinois, so you may have to find what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click the link here to look up an Centralia Correctional Center inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Illinois state prisons: Illinois State Prisons

Illinois Deparment of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit an inmate at Centralia Correctional Center, you must know this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Centralia Correctional Center Inmate Visitation Procedures

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Every correctional facility in Illinois has their own procedures for prison visits and these policies change regularly. The procedures below might be out of date since this was written, so you should also read Centralia Correctional Center’s website to find the most up to date rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The entrance officer will ensure each visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they can enter the institution and also when they leave.

Identification Required

Positive picture ID of visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued picture I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, check out the official correctional facility website as this info changes all the time:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

More information about Centralia Correctional Center prison records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

Information about Centralia Correctional Center death row to be added later.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Parole

Info about Illinois parole process will be posted ASAP.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Release

Information about release procedures for Centralia Correctional Center coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Programs for Inmates at Centralia Correctional Center

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Prison Life

Details about prison life at Centralia Correctional Center to be added later.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

A news section coming soon.

Photos

Centralia Correctional Center photos will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Centralia Correctional Center
The yard.
What inmates wear at Centralia Correctional Center.

If you have any photos of Centralia Correctional Center that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison before?

If so, click here: Centralia Correctional Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Centralia Correctional Center Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
Victims have the right to notification.
Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
Victims have the right to restitution.
Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Tell Your Story

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Family Resources

Info about family resources available at Centralia Correctional Center will be posted ASAP.

History

A history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Centralia Correctional Center inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other Illinois State Prisons: Illinois State Prisons