Decatur Correctional Center

Decatur Correctional Center is located in Macon County Illinois.  It is a minimum security facility that currently houses 770 female inmates.  The primary goal of this institution is to provide inmates with programs that can strengthen and grow family bonds, primarily between mothers and their children.  The female offenders are housed in eight dormitory style units.

While incarcerated, inmates at Decatur Correctional Center are encouraged to take educational and vocational courses that will help  equip the offender with skills that will aid in a successful reintegration to society.  Academic opportunities include adult basic education, GED classes, and remedial college courses.  Vocational skills taught at Decatur Correctional Center include computer technologies, culinary arts, custodial work, and courses in associate liberal arts degrees.  Inmates can work in the correctional industries in an upholstery  and furniture manufacturing plant, offender clothing production, and dog grooming/kennel keeping.

Visiting Hours at Decatur Correctional Center:

General Population has visitation everyday from 9am-8pm.  You must arrive and be processed into visitation by 6:30pm in order to be admitted to visitation.  The limit is five hours visitation on a weekday.  
Segregation inmates have visitation on weekdays only from 10am-2pm.  You must arrive prior to 1pm or you will not be allowed to visit.  Segregation inmates have a one hour limit per visit.

Physical Address:

Decatur Correctional Center
2310 East Mound Road
Decatur, IL 62524

Telephone:

(217)-877-0353

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Decatur Correctional Center
P.O. Box 3066
Decatur, IL 62524