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Graham Correctional Center at a Glance: Address, Phone, Warden, and Key Facts

Need to confirm where someone is housed or find the right contact info? Here's a quick reference with the essential details for Graham Correctional Center.

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Graham Correctional Center at a Glance: Address, Phone, Warden, and Key Facts

Graham Correctional Center is located at 12078 Illinois Route 185, Hillsboro, IL 62049.

Business mail goes to the same address: 12078 Illinois Route 185, Hillsboro, IL 62049.

Call (217) 532-6961 for general facility questions.

Fax: (217) 532-6799.

Denessa Armstrong is the current warden.

This is a medium-security facility housing adult males.

Operational capacity: 2,027.

The facility opened in September 1980.

Graham offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) as one of its academic programs for those in custody.

Graham Correctional Center at a Glance: Address, Phone, Warden, and Key Facts

The official Graham Correctional Center facility page has the most current details - warden info, security level, capacity, and more. Check there first before planning a visit or sending paperwork. It'll save you time.

Mail update: IDOC digitizes/photocopies incoming non-privileged mail, including mail sent to this facility.

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