Illinois River C.C.

Visiting at Illinois River Correctional Center takes a little planning. You must schedule your visit in advance through the facility's SignupGenius system. If you're traveling from a distance, call ahead to confirm plans and check for lockdowns or other restrictions. Adult visitors (except legal visitors and government officials) must complete the DOC 0148 Prospective Visitor's Interview before visiting. Bring a current photo ID showing your date of birth if you're an adult. Minors don't need photo identification. You, your vehicle, and your property can all be searched. Refusing a search can cost you visiting privileges. Most personal items are prohibited, but free lockers are available. Illinois River also enforces a dress code, limits visiting multiple incarcerated people without written CAO approval, offers a private breastfeeding area with staff escort and search procedures, and can provide reasonable ADA accommodations with advance notice.

Illinois River Correctional Center offers video visitation daily during specified hours. Log on early. You'll schedule and manage video visits through the facility's approved vendor system, so plan to register in the vendor portal, download the app, test it ahead of time, and sign in a few minutes before your visit starts. Phone calls and electronic messaging in Illinois facilities are monitored and recorded. The person in custody must add approved phone numbers, and electronic messaging requires approval and screening. If you need to request a mail stop or phone restriction, complete the facility form that includes step-by-step instructions and Victim Services Unit contact information. Traveling from far away? Call the facility to confirm visits are running and to check for lockdowns or schedule changes.

Illinois River Correctional Center uses ViaPath for trust-fund deposits. You can make deposits by phone or online any time, day or night. According to ViaPath, automated deposits generally transmit to the facility within one business day. If you use the automated phone option, have the Illinois Department of Corrections Site ID ready and enter it when prompted. Double-check the incarcerated person's full name and their booking/ID number (or date of birth, if requested) before submitting. Mistyped details can cause delays or misapplied funds. Posting times still vary depending on the vendor and deposit method. Electronic deposits are usually faster, and funds may be applied to outstanding balances before they can be used for commissary.