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How to Contact an Inmate at Lincoln Correctional Center
Trying to reach someone at Lincoln Correctional Center? Your fastest options are the facility phone line and scheduled video visitation windows.
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Before Your First Video Visit at Kane County: What to Bring and Write Down
Your first Kane County video visit will go much smoother if you arrive early, bring the right ID, and don't lose your login info. Check off the quick list below, then read the short sections for the reasoning behind each item.
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How to Visit Facility
Visiting Lincoln Correctional Center takes a little planning. Video visits require advance sign-up and happen during set daily time windows.
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Visitation
- Video visitation at Lincoln Correctional Center is available daily in morning, midday, and evening blocks.
- Visitors are asked to log on 15 minutes before their scheduled video visit.
- All visits must be scheduled in advance through the facility’s SignupGenius link.
Communication
- Video visitation is available daily in morning, midday, and evening blocks; visitors are asked to log on about 15 minutes before their scheduled visit.
- The mailroom scans the front and back of envelopes and items in color, uploads PDFs to each individual’s Bulletin Board, and sends a notification when mail is posted.
- Paper photocopies of mailed items are provided to individuals who do not have access to a tablet.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Lincoln Correctional Center offers video visitation every day, with designated morning, midday, and evening blocks. Log on 15 minutes before your scheduled session so you're ready when it starts. Visits must be scheduled in advance using the facility's SignupGenius link, so book as early as you can. The incarcerated person typically has to add you to their approved visitors list, and the facility must clear you before you can visit. Visits are monitored, and staff can end a session if rules are violated. Schedule ahead, bring a current photo ID, and if you arrive on-site for any part of the process, expect staff to search you, your vehicle, and your belongings.
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Lincoln Correctional Center supports video visitation, phone contact, and mail. The facility also lists phone and fax contact information for general inquiries. Video visits run every day in morning, midday, and evening blocks. Schedule through the approved vendor system (using the vendor app and your appointment portal), and log on about 15 minutes before your scheduled time. For mail, incoming non-privileged correspondence is opened and inspected, then scanned front and back in color and uploaded as a PDF to the individual's Bulletin Board. You'll get a notification when it posts. If the person in custody doesn't have tablet access, the facility provides paper photocopies so they can still receive your mail.
Read full guideCommon Questions
How do I schedule a visit at Lincoln Correctional Center?
You must sign up in advance using the facility’s SignupGenius link to reserve a visitation slot.
VisitationWhen are video visits available at Lincoln Correctional Center?
Video visits are available daily in morning, midday, and evening blocks. Log on 15 minutes early for your session.
VisitationDo I need to be on the inmate's approved visitors list to visit Lincoln Correctional Center?
Yes. Typically, the incarcerated person must add you to their approved visitors list and the facility must clear you before you can visit.
VisitationHow do I schedule a video visit with someone at Lincoln Correctional Center?
Schedule video visits through the facility’s approved vendor system, not by calling the facility. Download and test the vendor app ahead of time, then log in about 15 minutes before your appointment (visits run daily in morning, midday, and evening blocks).
CommunicationWill incoming mail be delivered electronically to the person at Lincoln Correctional Center?
Yes. Non-privileged incoming mail is opened and inspected, scanned in color (front and back), and uploaded as a PDF to the person's Bulletin Board. You'll receive a notification when it posts. If they don't have a tablet, the facility provides paper photocopies of the mailed items.
CommunicationCan an incarcerated person call my phone number?
Yes, but calls are outgoing only and can only be made to numbers on an approved list, so the incarcerated person must add your number. Communications are monitored and recorded, and electronic messaging requires approval for both parties.
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Did You Know?
Lincoln Correctional Center follows the Illinois Department of Corrections' updated procedures for non-privileged incoming mail and publications. IDOC has implemented new processes and published a one-pager with details. Review that document before sending any mail or publications.
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