Franklin County IL Jail is located in the city of Benton, Illinois which has a population of 7,087 (as of 2015) residents. Franklin County IL Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1991 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 74 inmates currently serving time at this facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Sheriff Donald R. Jones and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Franklin County IL Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Franklin County IL Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

(618) 439-9553

Fax Number for Franklin County IL Jail is:

618-438-0306

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Franklin County IL Jail
403 East Main Street
Benton, IL 62812

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Franklin County IL Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Franklin County IL Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
403 East Main Street
Benton, IL 62812

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Visitation Information for Franklin County IL Jail

Visitation Hours for Franklin County IL Jail:

Visiting Hours are Sunday 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM and Wednesday 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM.