Taylorville Correctional Center, Il

Visiting at Taylorville Correctional Center takes a little planning, but it's straightforward once you know the steps. All in-person visits must be scheduled in advance through the facility's SignupGenius link, so lock in your time before you go. Taylorville also offers daily video visitation. Log into the video service about 15 minutes early to get set up. Before any visit, the incarcerated person must add you to their approved visitor list, and staff need to clear you. Expect standard entry procedures: scheduling windows that can differ by visit type, photo ID checks, and searches of visitors, vehicles, and belongings. Bringing a minor? They generally must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Taylorville Correctional Center offers video visitation every day. Log on 15 minutes before your scheduled session so you don't miss your appointment. You'll typically schedule and test video visits through the approved vendor system, then sign in a few minutes early rather than calling the facility to set up a session. Mail is handled digitally. Mailroom staff scan the front and back of envelopes and each item inside, upload PDFs to the individual's Bulletin Board, and notify them to view the items on their tablet. The facility also publishes phone and fax numbers for family and administrative inquiries. As with Illinois facilities generally, phone, video, and other electronic communications are subject to monitoring and recording. Families usually must register and complete identity verification with the approved vendor.

Adding money for someone at Taylorville Correctional Center usually means depositing funds to a commissary or trust account through a facility-approved channel. Common options include approved online services, lobby or visitation kiosks, retail payment agents, or mailing a payment to the vendor. The exact choices can vary, so confirm what's accepted before you send money. Have the incarcerated person's full name and their booking or ID number (or date of birth) ready so the deposit is credited correctly. Electronic deposits often post quickly, sometimes in real time, while mailed payments take longer. One thing to watch for: new deposits may be applied automatically to outstanding balances, fees, or court-ordered obligations before they're available for commissary. Transfers between facilities can add delays too.