How to request a mail stop or phone restriction for someone at Illinois River
If you need to stop mail contact or limit phone contact from someone housed at Illinois River Correctional Center, the request goes through the Illinois Department of Corrections Victim Services Unit. Here's where to send it and who to call with questions.
A mail stop or phone restriction request is typically used by victims, witnesses, or other concerned individuals who need to block or limit contact from someone in custody. You're asking the Illinois Department of Corrections to place that restriction based on the form you submit. The form itself directs all questions and requests to the IDOC Victim Services Unit. Not sure whether you need a mail stop, a phone restriction, or both? Victim Services is the right place to start.
How to Submit and Vs Contact
- ✓ Mail the completed request to Victim Services: Illinois Department of Corrections Victim Services Unit, 1301 Concordia Court, P.O. Box 19277, Springfield, IL 62794-9277
- ✓ Call Victim Services with questions about the form: 877-776-0755 (toll-free)
Tip: If you want to double-check what to include or whether your form was received, call Victim Services at 877-776-0755.
Some versions of this request are formatted as a letter to the warden, with a line like "Warden (facility)." At Illinois River Correctional Center, the warden is Chance Jones, which can make it tempting to address it directly to the facility. However, there is no confirmed facility mailing address for sending restriction requests to the warden, so verify before you mail anything to the prison.
- Call Illinois River to confirm the correct destination. Use the main number, (309) 647-7030, and ask whether restriction requests should be mailed to the facility and, if so, what exact address and attention line they want used.
- Follow the direction you are given. If staff tell you to submit through Victim Services, use the Victim Services address on the form. If they accept submissions at the facility, send it exactly as instructed.
- Keep a copy for your records. Save a copy of what you sent and write down the date you mailed it, plus who you spoke with if you called.
Thinking about faxing instead of mailing? Illinois River Correctional Center lists a fax number: (309) 647-0353. Before you fax personal information, call first to confirm they accept faxed restriction requests and ask what cover sheet or identifying details they need.
Once your completed form is submitted, it enters the request process through IDOC channels. Victim Services is the listed point of contact for questions about the form. To check on next steps, call Victim Services at 877-776-0755. If your question is specifically about how Illinois River handles requests or where the facility wants them sent, you can also reach the facility directly at (309) 647-7030.
Follow-up: For form questions and general guidance, call Victim Services at 877-776-0755. For facility-specific routing questions, call Illinois River at (309) 647-7030.
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