How to Visit CENTRALIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER (IL)
Visiting someone at Centralia Correctional Center starts with two basics: you need to be on the approved visitor list, and the incarcerated person is the one who sets up visits and keeps you in the loop.
Getting approved to visit Centralia Correctional Center starts before you leave home. All visitors (except legal visitors and government officials) must be on the incarcerated person's approved visitation list. Equally important: the incarcerated person is responsible for arranging visits and notifying you of your visiting status. So your first step is coordinating with them, not showing up and hoping for the best.
If you're 18 or older, expect some extra screening on your first visit. Adult visitors (excluding legal visitors and government officials) must complete a Prospective Visitor's Interview (DOC 0148), unless prior electronic approval has already been received. You'll also need to bring photo identification and verification of your date of birth. Visitors under 18 are not required to show a photo ID.
Video visits: IDOC facilities have transitioned video visitation from GTL to ICSolutions. Friends and family need to register with ICSolutions to schedule video visits.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Confirm you are on the incarcerated person’s approved visitation list (legal and government visitors are excluded from this requirement).
- ✓ Coordinate with the incarcerated person, since they are responsible for arranging visits and notifying visitors of their visiting status.
- ✓ If you are 18 or older, be ready to complete the Prospective Visitor’s Interview (DOC 0148) on your first visit, unless you already received prior electronic approval.
- ✓ Bring photo ID and verification of your date of birth if you are an adult.
- ✓ If you are under 18, photo ID is not required.
- ✓ For video visitation, register with ICSolutions before you try to schedule a video visit.
- ✓ Do not assume GTL is still the video visit provider.
Before you make the trip, confirm two things. First, make sure you're on the incarcerated person's approved visitation list (this doesn't apply to legal visitors or government officials). Second, coordinate directly with the incarcerated person. They're responsible for arranging visits and letting you know your visiting status.
If you're an adult visiting for the first time, know what to expect at check-in. You'll need to complete the Prospective Visitor's Interview (DOC 0148) unless prior electronic approval has already been received. Also double-check your ID situation: adults must produce photo ID and verification of date of birth, while visitors under 18 do not need to show photo ID.
Video visitation rules can shift when vendors change, so make sure you're using the right system. IDOC video visitation has transitioned from GTL to ICSolutions, and friends and family must register with ICSolutions to schedule video visits.
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