How to Address Mail to Someone at Hill Correctional Center (Exact Format)
For your letter to reach someone at Hill Correctional Center, the envelope needs their full name and IDOC number, plus the facility's mailing address.
Write the person's full name on the first line of the recipient address, followed by their IDOC number on that same line. Hill uses this "Name & IDOC#" line to match your mail to the right person. Below that, add the facility address: Hill Correctional Center, 600 South Linwood Road, Galesburg, Illinois 61401. A clean, exact format helps avoid delays.
Example: Copy this layout: Individual in Custody Name & IDOC# 600 South Linwood Road Galesburg, IL 61401
Hill requires "Individual in Custody Name & IDOC#" on all incoming mail. The IDOC number is a unique identifier that helps the mailroom route your letter correctly - especially when multiple people share similar names.
Send mail for someone at Hill Correctional Center to: 600 South Linwood Road, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Like other IDOC facilities, Hill opens and inspects non-privileged mail for contraband. Mailroom staff scan the front and back of the envelope, plus everything inside - letters, greeting cards, photographs - in color. Those scans get uploaded as PDF images to the person's Bulletin Board. They'll receive a notification that new documents are ready to view on their tablet.
- ✓ Publications
- ✓ Photos sent directly from photo printing service companies
- ✓ Official government documents (including items like birth certificates and Social Security cards) mailed from a government entity
- ✓ Correspondence from IDOC staff sent to an individual in custody
Tip: Expect most letters, cards, and photos to be scanned and delivered electronically as PDFs. If you're sending something that might qualify for an exception (like certain official government documents), confirm it's a type IDOC doesn't scan or photocopy.
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