Brown County, MN Jail and Prison System

Address:	2500 Rt. 99 South, Mount sterling, IL 62353
E-mail:	LtGovStratton@illinois.gov
Phone:	217-773-4441
Fax:	217-773-2202
Website:	https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/westernillinoiscorrectionalcenter.aspx
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Western-Illinois-Correctional-Center/129146603811432

Western Illinois Correctional Center is a Maximum security level State Prison located in the city of Mount Sterling, Minnesota. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Minnesota state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1989 Western Illinois Correctional Center has a total population of 2,014, being the th largest facility in Minnesota. The facility has a capacity of 2,173 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.

The facility is part of Sterling, IL judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.

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2,014 Population

2,173 Capacity
Sterling, IL Judicial District

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Western Illinois Correctional Center?

Locating an Inmate in Western Illinois Correctional Center

The best way to locate or get information of any inmate currently incarcerated in Western Illinois Correctional Center is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/.

Be Approved

Make sure an inmate you are visiting have placed you on their approved visiting list.

Be Prepared to Western Illinois Correctional Center Visiting Rules

For information on official policy that outlines the regulations and procedures for visiting a Western Illinois Correctional Center inmate contact the facility directly via 217-773-4441 phone number.

Visitation Days and Hours

Western Illinois Correctional Center State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.

Visiting a Western Illinois Correctional Center inmate on holidays:

The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.

	USP General Visiting Hours
Mon	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tue	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wed	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thu	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Fri	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sun	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Hol	8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

How to Send a Mail/Care Package to an Inmate?

Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Western Illinois Correctional Center.

To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 217-773-4441. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at LtGovStratton@illinois.gov.

You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page here.

For sending a mail or a care package to an Western Illinois Correctional Center State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:

Inmate Mail 1	Inmate Mail 2	Freight and non-USPS parcels	Staff Mail
Inmate Name & IDOC# Western Illinois Correctional Center 2500 Rt. 99 South Mount Sterling, IL 62353	—	—	—