Dixon Correctional Center

Do you know someone at Dixon Correctional Center? Dixon Correctional Center is a correctional institution in the Illinois state prison system. This page will tell you all about everything you might want to know about Dixon Correctional Center,like the following: How to do a prison inmate search. How to visit Dixon Correctional Center inmates. The address and phone number at Dixon Correctional Center How to send mail and money to an inmate. And everything else.

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Records	Statistics
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News	Photos & Video
Family Resources	Victim Resources
Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Dixon Correctional Center
Year Opened:	1983
Type:	MALE
State:	Illinois
County:	Lee County
DOC:	Illinois Deparment of Corrections
Security Level:	Medium

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Contact Information

Here is the street address and mailing address for Dixon Correctional Center. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to an inmate at Dixon Correctional Center, and make sure to use the physical address if you need to know the actual location of the facility.

Mailing Address

You should also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below if you are going to send a package or letter to a prisoner so that you properly write the address, and use the correct procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct protocol, it might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Dixon Correctional Center
2600 N. Brinton Ave.
Dixon IL, 61021

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Dixon Correctional Center
2600 N. Brinton Ave. P.O. Box 1200
Dixon IL, 61021

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone: (815) 288-5561
Fax Number:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Be sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings on this page if you are going to go to visit an inmate at Dixon Correctional Center.

Dixon Correctional Center
2600 N. Brinton Ave. P.O. Box 1200
Dixon IL, 61021

Directions

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Phone Number

Dixon Correctional Center prisoners don’t have telephones, so you can’t call an inmate, but, there are times when it may be necessary to have the phone number to the facility.

(815) 288-5561

Dixon Correctional Center inmates can sometimes call out with:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to fax prisoners, but there are cases when it might be helpful to know the fax number to Dixon Correctional Center.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the main email for the facility. You won’t be able to email individuals using this email. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, check out the Inmate Email section below.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:	2552
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To email a letter to an inmate at Dixon Correctional Center you must follow an exact process to ensure that the letter is received by the prisoner.

Inmate Internet Access

State prisoners are not allowed to access the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are important procedures that you must follow when mailing a package or letter to a state prison inmate. If you do not then letter or package might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, make sure to read the links below:

Mail Monitoring

Dixon Correctional Center staff will open and inspect all received general mail. Incoming general mail and packages can be read as frequently as necessary to maintain safety and security or watch problems confronting any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Here is the correct format for how you must address mail to a state prison inmate at Dixon Correctional Center:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Dixon Correctional Center
2600 N. Brinton Ave.
Dixon IL, 61021

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Inmate Money

Each state correctional institution has a Commissary which was created to provide prisoners a bank type account for inmate monies and for purchasing things not issued by the prison.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources can add money into these accounts using the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send prisoners money through the postal service and have to send the money to this address and follow the rules provided below:

The deposit must be in a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You should use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day holding period, in which the inmate will not have access to the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will send back funds that don’t have valid prisoner information but only if the envelope it was sent it has a return address. Cash and checks will not be accepted for deposit so don’t send any checks or cash.

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Inmate Locator

State prison inmates are from time to time moved to various correctional facilities around the state, so sometimes you might need to look up what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to locate an Dixon Correctional Center prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Illinois state prisons: Illinois State Prisons

Illinois Deparment of Corrections Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you visit Dixon Correctional Center, you must know this info:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Prison Visitation Guide

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each correctional facility in Illinois has its own policies for inmate visitation and these policies get changed regularly. The policies listed here might be out of date by the time you are reading this, so be sure to also read Dixon Correctional Center’s site to find the most up to date visitation procedures.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance guard will make sure all visitors sign the prison visitors log upon entering the prison and upon departure.

Identification Required

Photo id of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued photo id is acceptable.

For everything listed below, check out the official prison site as this information is updated frequently:

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

Details about Dixon Correctional Center records coming.

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

Details about Dixon Correctional Center death row to be added later.

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Parole

Details about Illinois parole to be added later.

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

Section about release procedures coming soon.

Inmate Programs

Dixon Correctional Center Programs

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Prison Life

Section about life at Dixon Correctional Center will be posted ASAP.

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 to be added later.

Photos

Dixon Correctional Center photos coming.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Are you trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Do you have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, click here: Dixon Correctional Center Jobs

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Website

The official website: Dixon 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:

The right to protection from the accused.
The right to notification.
The right to attend proceedings.
The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
The right to restitution.
The right to a speedy trial.
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.

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Family Resources

Information about Dixon Correctional Center inmate family resources coming soon.

History

A section with the history of Dixon Correctional Center will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Dixon 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