How Logan Correctional Center Now Handles Incoming Mail (scanning policy explained)

The Illinois Department of Corrections now scans incoming non-privileged mail at Logan Correctional Center. Personal mail that qualifies for scanning is no longer delivered as physical paper - mailroom staff scan or photocopy it during intake.

1. Mail is opened and inspected - Non-privileged mail received for an individual is opened and checked for contraband.
2. Each item is scanned in color - Staff scan the front and back of the envelope and the contents (including letters, greeting cards, and photographs).
3. Scans are saved as PDFs - The scanned images are turned into PDF documents.
4. PDFs are uploaded to the Bulletin Board - The PDFs are uploaded to the individual’s Bulletin Board for tablet access.
5. A tablet notification is sent - The individual receives a notification that new scanned documents are available to download and view on their tablet.

If your loved one doesn't have tablet access, Logan provides paper photocopies of their scanned mail instead.

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• ✓ Write the individual’s full name and IDOC number on the envelope, with the IDOC number placed near the name.
• ✓ Put the individual’s IDOC number on each page, photo, or other item inside the envelope to help with prompt processing.
• ✓ Use the correct address format for individual-in-custody mail: “Individual in Custody Name & IDOC#” and mail it to: P.O. Box 1000, Lincoln, IL 62656.
• ✓ For business mail to the facility, use: 1096 1350th Street, P.O. Box 1000, Lincoln, IL 62656.

Mail scanning is free - no cost to you or your loved one. If they want a printed copy of a specific scanned letter, they can request one by submitting an

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• ✓ Put the individual’s IDOC number near their name on the envelope, and add it on each page or photo inside.
• ✓ Stick to items that are accepted for scanning: written correspondence, greeting cards, drawings, and photographs.
• ✓ Don’t expect “electronic scanning” to make prohibited items acceptable - unauthorized mail rules still apply.
• ✓ Remember there’s no fee to send or receive scanned mail electronically.

Think scanned mail is missing, delayed, or went to the wrong place? Contact Logan directly. For mail to an individual in custody, address it to their name and IDOC# at P.O. Box 1000, Lincoln, IL 62656. The facility phone number is (217) 735-5581, and the fax is (217) 735-1077. Business mail goes to 1096 1350th Street, P.O. Box 1000, Lincoln, IL 62656.