Big Muddy River Correctional Center is located in the city of Ina, Illinois which has a population of 2,360 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 1,958 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Big Muddy River Correctional Center began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1993 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 1,876 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 Jason C. Garnett and houses male offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Big Muddy River Correctional Center, 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.

Big Muddy River Correctional Center Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

618-437-5300

Fax Number for Big Muddy River Correctional Center is:

618-437-5627

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Big Muddy River Correctional Center
251 North Illinois Highway 37
Ina, IL 62846

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Big Muddy River Correctional Center:

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

Big Muddy River Correctional Center
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
251 North Illinois Highway 37
Ina, IL 62846

Locate an Inmate at Big Muddy River Correctional Center

Visitation Hours for Big Muddy River Correctional Center:

General Population Offenders
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven (7) days a week.  Offenders are permitted six (6) visits per month, with no more than two (2) on weekends or holidays.  

All visitors must arrive by 4:00 p.m. as no visits will be allowed after that time due to the notification time and time delay in the visit processing.

Segregation Offenders
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. seven (7) days a week. Offenders are only allowed to visit for one (1) hour. All visitors must arrive no later then 12:00 p.m.