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The facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023. [9] On May 30, 2017, one of the buildings (the mattress factory) in Joliet Correctional Center was heavily damaged by fire, the cause of which was later determined to be arson. This is the third building to be severely damaged or destroyed by fire at the facility. [10 ...
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is the code department [1] [2] of the Illinois state government that operates the adult state prison system. The IDOC is led by a director appointed by the Governor of Illinois , [ 3 ] and its headquarters are in Springfield .
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In May 2021, the Illinois Department of Corrections called for Stateville to be converted from a Level 1 maximum security facility to a multi-level facility focused on returning inmates to society. In March 2024, the State announced plans to temporarily close the prison, demolish it, and construct a new facility on the grounds. [11]
The Big Muddy River Correctional Center is a medium-security state prison for men located in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. [ 1 ] The facility was first opened in 1993, and has a working capacity of 1958.
The murder of two correctional officers in 1983 was the impetus for creating the "super-max" prison classification. [41] Nicodemo Scarfo: 09813-050: Transferred to the FCI Butner Medium, a medium-security facility; was serving a 55-year sentence; was scheduled for release in 2033 but died at Butner on 17 January 2017 at age 87. [42] [43] [44]
The Sheridan Correctional Center is a medium-security state prison for men located in Sheridan, LaSalle County, Illinois, owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. [ 1 ] The facility runs unique programs for substance abuse and mental health issues.
Pinckneyville Correctional Center is a medium disciplinary-security Illinois state prison located in the town of Pinckneyville in Perry County. Pinckneyville first opened its doors in 1998, the facility consists of five general population housing units. As well as a reception unit, segregation, administration, health care unit. [1]