Pontiac Correctional Center Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: February 7, 2024

Location	700 West Lincoln Street PO Box 99, Pontiac, IL, 61764
Official Website	http://www.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/pontiaccorrectionalcenter.aspx

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Pontiac Correctional Center in Pontiac, Illinois is a mixed custody jail that houses adult inmates. It has a capacity of 1928inmates.

Programs in the Pontiac Correctional Center include drug and alcohol abuse treatment, sex offenders’ treatment, parenting courses, life skills, and other programs that will positively affect one’s life.

Pontiac Correctional Center has over 94 employees who are responsible for the day to day running of the facility. Offenders at the Pontiac Correctional Center get life-changing skills, including business practices, computer technology, material handling, and custodial maintenance.

Inmate Search

To get inmates information, you will have to visit the Illinois Department of Correctional Facilities website. Type in inmate’s full names, and ID number. You will get all the information about an inmate, including their detention and release dates.

You can also call the Pontiac Correctional Center at 815-842-2816 to get information about a detainee. Moreover, you can visit the facility at 700 West Lincoln Street
PO Box 99, Pontiac, IL, 61764.

Sending a Mail/ Package

Inmates in the Pontiac Correctional Center can get letters from loved ones as long they are pre-approved. All mail will be opened in front of the warders. It would be best if you addressed the letters correctly as the management will not be liable for any lost mail.

Inmates in Pontiac Correctional Center can get photos, but there is a limit of 25 photos per prisoner. Nonetheless, you cannot send Polaroid or pornographic photos. All photos should be 8X10 or smaller. All packages need prior approval before they are accepted into Pontiac Correctional Center.

Sending Money

All money sent to an inmate is through their commissary account. You can send money to an inmate’s account via telephone though you will be charged transaction fees. The Pontiac Correctional Center will also allow you to send money online at a fee of $ 6.95.

The Pontiac Correctional Center allows cash delivered to the lobby. You will not be allowed to deposit more than $ 200 at a time.

Phone Calls

You are not allowed to call inmates at Pontiac Correctional Center. However, inmates at the Pontiac Correctional Center will have an opportunity to call you. Typically, a call will last 20 minutes so that every prisoner gets a chance to use the phone.

Three-way calling is prohibited, and all calls are monitored. An inmate will be prohibited from using the phone if they breach any law.

Visitation

To visit inmate in Pontiac Correctional Center you have to download, fill, and print a form before you are allowed entry into the prison. You will only get access to the Pontiac Correctional Center if you get approved. The process takes about three weeks to fully complete. Minors can only visit under the supervision of a guardian.

You can also call the Pontiac Correctional Center at 815-842-2816 to get information about a visitation time.

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Pontiac Correctional Center — General Information

Facility Name	Pontiac Correctional Center
Facility Type	State Prison
Authority	Illinois Department of Corrections
Address	700 West Lincoln Street PO Box 99, Pontiac, IL, 61764
Capacity	2192
Facility Type	Adult
City	Pontiac
Postal Code	61764
State	Illinois
County	Livingston County
Official Website	http://www.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/pontiaccorrectionalcenter.aspx