Illinois River Correctional Facility

[prczarina]

Illinois River Visitation Informaton. Visitation is 8:30 am to 8 pm. You must arrive by 6:00 pm. During the week, visitition is 4 hours. Weekends 2 hours.

You are allowed to bring the inmate 5 types of reading materials (books, newspapers or magazines). You must fill out a form, which is located to the right of the check-in desk, when you arrive.

Sign-in at the check-in desk. You must supply a picture id and another form of ID. Leave ALL of your belongings in the car because the only thing you can bring in to your visit is a debit card (which you can purchase in the entry-way of the sign-in desk). FOR MORE DETAILS (if you have children), please check the IDOC website for additional info.

Debit card. Prior to your visit, you can purchase the debit card in the entry way of the check-in desk. The card costs 1 dollar. Then, you can load the card to the amount of 40 dollars. Use the old (small face) 10 dollar bills because the debit card machine doesn't read the new 10 dollar bills. Make sure you have the correct amount of money because the 2 guards at the desk are not helpful.

When you sign in, you have to present your driver's license and write down in the prison daily log your driver's license number and your license plate number.

If you need more details...I'd be more than happy to supply them.

[prczarina]

Illinios River is in Canton, Illinois. About 3.5 hour drive from Chicago. If you stay the night, I recommend staying at the bed & breakfast (the Landmark Inn - they have a website) in Canton. It costs the same as the hotels in Canton (which I wouldn't stay at even if I was a ghost).

[JVV1981]

Can I bring a drivers license and a state id as forms of identification?

[sweetblonde1977]

can anyone help me. I'm new and i try to got to IL river by public transportation. but its look like its no connection. maybe someone now ? tnx

[MissingRussy]

I visit my boyfriend very frequently at IL river and sweetblonde I can tell you this you WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT be able to reach the prison via public transportation. It is almost impossible because the prison is in the middle of nowhere literally.

[Gisel7681]

Hi im new to prison talk I just had my husband treansfer to ircc can you please help me with my questions where can i call to set a ohone account for him to call me? Is there any places around for hospitality?when I bring with me the magazines to they need to be in a envelop with the inmates information? Can diper bags be broug inn since i have a 4 month baby would he be able to hold her? how are the visits there? what is the dress code? how soon cana inmate make a call and have visitation? are extended hours avalable when traveling from chicago? please help me with my questions thanks\Gisel

Originally Posted by prczarina

Illinois River Visitation Informaton. Visitation is 8:30 am to 8 pm. You must arrive by 6:00 pm. During the week, visitition is 4 hours. Weekends 2 hours.

You are allowed to bring the inmate 5 types of reading materials (books, newspapers or magazines). You must fill out a form, which is located to the right of the check-in desk, when you arrive.

Sign-in at the check-in desk. You must supply a picture id and another form of ID. Leave ALL of your belongings in the car because the only thing you can bring in to your visit is a debit card (which you can purchase in the entry-way of the sign-in desk). FOR MORE DETAILS (if you have children), please check the IDOC website for additional info.

Debit card. Prior to your visit, you can purchase the debit card in the entry way of the check-in desk. The card costs 1 dollar. Then, you can load the card to the amount of 40 dollars. Use the old (small face) 10 dollar bills because the debit card machine doesn't read the new 10 dollar bills. Make sure you have the correct amount of money because the 2 guards at the desk are not helpful.

When you sign in, you have to present your driver's license and write down in the prison daily log your driver's license number and your license plate number.

If you need more details...I'd be more than happy to supply them.

[ttnana]

Hello I am new to this site my son just got sent to Illinois River I just wanted to know what type of place is this. My son this is his first time in prison he is 18 and very small in size I just pray that he will be alright. If I am coming from chicago do they do extended visits? Does anyone have any pics? How much is a TV? Howlong are they on lockdown for ? Thanks ttnana

[PTO-79211]

Welcome to PTO and the IL forum. There are a lot of very helpful ladies here that will be able to answer your questions. I just wanted to say welcome

[shadow_9908]

Hello im new to this site, my man just got transfered to IRCC on 12/22 and I was trying to send him money western union but they asked me for the city code and all I have is his id number. Can you help me please. Thank you.

[M.O.E]

Dress code details..?