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How to Send Money to CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER (IL)
If you're trying to help with phone calls, there are two routes through Illinois DOC. You can fund a Friends & Family prepaid account with ICSolutions, which covers calls you receive. Or you can deposit money into the person's trust account so they can purchase phone minutes through commissary.
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Centralia video visits: hours, limits, and how to set up ICSolutions
Video visits at Centralia Correctional Center go smoothly when you know the daily time windows, understand the visit limits, and set up your ICSolutions account before your scheduled slot.
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How to schedule your first in-person visit at Centralia Correctional Center
Your first visit goes smoother when you handle the paperwork first, confirm you're approved, and show up with only what Centralia allows in the Visiting Room. Here's how to schedule and prepare.
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Visitation
- In-person visits are scheduled online using the IDOC SignUpGenius system.
- The SignUpGenius sign-up will time out after 30 minutes of inactivity, so complete scheduling promptly.
- Prospective visitors must be added to the incarcerated person’s approved visitor list by writing; IDOC staff cannot confirm visitor-list status by phone.
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- Centralia now uses ICSolutions for video visits and requires friends and family to register with that vendor.
- All video visits at Centralia are monitored and recorded and may be terminated for inappropriate conduct; attorney–client privilege does not apply.
- Prohibited conduct during video visits includes nudity and any recording or filming of the visit by visitors or third parties.
Sending Money
- Funds may be sent via JPay, Western Union (Send2Corrections), MoneyGram, or by mailing a JPay money order to the vendor lockbox.
- Electronic deposit methods accept up to $5,000.
- MoneyGram transactions are limited to $3,000 per transaction.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
All in-person visits at Centralia Correctional Center are scheduled online through the IDOC SignUpGenius system. Complete your reservation before it times out after 30 minutes of inactivity. You must be on the incarcerated person's approved visitor list. They typically add visitors by writing, and staff cannot confirm visitor-list status by phone. For your first visit, adult visitors need to complete the Prospective Visitor's Interview (PVI) form DOC 0148 unless you already have electronic approval. Bring two forms of identification (one must be a state-issued photo ID) and be ready to provide vehicle information when you arrive. Expect searches, COVID-19 symptom and temperature screening, surgical masks when required, and lockers for permitted items. Electronics, food, bags, and other personal property are restricted.
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Centralia Correctional Center uses ICSolutions for video visits. You'll need to register with ICSolutions to schedule them, and having a GTL Visitor ID can speed up approval. Video visits are monitored and recorded. Attorney-client privilege does not apply, and staff can terminate a visit for inappropriate conduct. During a video visit, do not display nudity and do not record or film the session (including by a third party). Violations can end the visit immediately. Phone calls can be funded two ways: through an ICSolutions Friends & Family prepaid account, or using money in the incarcerated person's commissary or trust account. Outbound calls display caller ID (618) 952-2622. Electronic messages to people in custody (except ATCs) go through ICSolutions' Corrlinks and are screened and monitored.
Read full guideSending Money
Centralia Correctional Center accepts funds through JPay, Western Union (Send2Corrections), MoneyGram, and mailed JPay money orders sent to the vendor lockbox. Electronic deposits allow up to $5,000 per transaction, while MoneyGram caps at $3,000 per transaction. Money orders are accepted up to $999.99. Make them payable to JPay, include the required deposit slip, and mail to PO Box 260250, Hollywood, FL 33026. Before submitting any payment, double-check the incarcerated person's full name and booking or ID number (or date of birth) so the money posts to the correct account. Electronic deposits usually post faster than mailed money orders. Keep in mind that new funds may be applied to outstanding balances or debts before they're available for commissary use.
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Showing 6 of 9How do I schedule an in-person visit at Centralia Correctional Center?
Schedule your visit online through the IDOC SignUpGenius system. Finish the sign-up within the 30-minute inactivity timeout so you do not lose your session. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled visit.
VisitationHow do I get on someone’s approved visitor list at Centralia?
The incarcerated person has to add you to their approved visitor list, usually by writing to them. On your first visit, adult visitors must complete the Prospective Visitor’s Interview (PVI) form DOC 0148 unless you already have electronic approval. Staff cannot confirm visitor-list status by phone.
VisitationWhat can I bring into the Visiting Room at Centralia?
Most personal items are not allowed, including electronic devices, food, drink, purses, and bags. Small lockers are available in the Visiting Center for permitted items. You may be able to keep limited items like one photo ID, one car key fob, a locker key, one jacket, approved religious headgear, and lifesaving medication. Prescribed heart medication or asthma inhalers are allowed in properly labeled containers but must be stored at the officer's desk during the visit. You'll be searched on arrival, and intoxicated visitors will not be allowed entry.
VisitationAre Centralia video visits recorded or private?
Video visits at Centralia are monitored and recorded. They are not private. Attorney-client privilege does not apply, and the facility can terminate visits for inappropriate conduct.
CommunicationHow do I send electronic messages to someone at Centralia?
Send electronic messages through ICSolutions’ Corrlinks system (except for ATCs). Messages are screened and monitored before delivery.
CommunicationHow are calls from Centralia billed and what number shows on caller ID?
Calls can be funded through an ICSolutions Friends & Family prepaid account or with money in the incarcerated person’s commissary or trust account. The caller ID number that shows is (618) 952-2622.
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Before you can visit someone at Centralia Correctional Center in Illinois, you'll need to be on their approved visitation list. The only way to get on it is by writing to the person you want to visit. IDOC staff can't confirm your visitor-list status over the phone, so all approval and verification happens through written correspondence with the inmate.
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