Illinois River Correctional Center is located in the city of Canton, Illinois which has a population of 14,704 (as of 2016) residents. This prison has a capacity of 2,094 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Illinois River Correctional Center began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1989 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 2,025 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 Justin Hammers and houses male offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Illinois 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.

Illinois River Correctional Center Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

309-647-7030

Fax Number for Illinois River Correctional Center is:

309-647-0353

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Illinois River Correctional Center
PO Box 999
Canton, IL 61520

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Illinois River Correctional Center:

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

Illinois River Correctional Center
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
PO Box 999
Canton, IL 61520

Locate an Inmate at Illinois River Correctional Center

Visitation Hours for Illinois River  Correctional Center:

General population
8:30 a.m. to 5:30p.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 2:30p.m. 

Segregation and diagnostic program inmates
10:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday
Visitors must arrive by 12:00pm