How to Address Mail to Someone at Danville Correctional Center
Getting the address right is the fastest way to avoid delays. Here's the exact format Danville Correctional Center uses for business mail and mail to someone in custody.
For general business mail, use: 3820 East Main Street Danville, IL 61834 For mail to someone in custody, the address is the same - but the first line needs their full name and IDOC number. Format it like this: Individual in Custody Name & IDOC# 3820 East Main Street Danville, IL 61834
Note: Put the recipient’s full name and IDOC number together at the top of the address block (“Individual in Custody Name & IDOC#”) so the mail can be matched to the right person.
Here are two copyable examples. Business mail: 3820 East Main Street Danville, IL 61834 Individual in custody mail: Individual in Custody Name & IDOC# 3820 East Main Street Danville, IL 61834
At Danville (and other IDOC facilities), non-privileged incoming mail gets scanned in color. Mailroom staff scan the front and back of the envelope plus everything inside - letters, greeting cards, photographs. Those scans become PDF images uploaded to the recipient's Bulletin Board, where they can download and view them on their tablet.
Tip: If you need to keep an original document for yourself, send a copy - your loved one will be viewing the scanned PDF on their tablet.
Want your loved one to receive actual printed photos instead of scans? Pay attention to how you send them. Original photographs mailed directly from a photo printing vendor - with the vendor's watermark or logo visible - will be delivered as-is, unless the content is otherwise unauthorized. This includes photos you order yourself and have the vendor print and mail on your behalf.
Reminder: For original photo delivery, the photos need to come directly from a photo printing vendor and show the vendor’s watermark or logo.
If mail seems stuck or never shows up, call Danville Correctional Center at (217) 446-0441 and ask about mail for the individual in custody.
If you’re asked to send paperwork by fax, the facility fax number is (217) 446-9505.
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