Visitation at Western Illinois Correctional Center

How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements

Overview

All visits at Western Illinois Correctional Center must be scheduled ahead of time through the facility's visitation sign-up link. You can't verify by phone whether you're approved to visit, so write to the incarcerated person to confirm. Adult visitors age 18 and older (except legal visitors and government officials) must complete the Prospective Visitor's Interview (PVI) DOC 0148 before arriving. In most cases, you may visit only one incarcerated person at a time unless you have prior written approval from the Chief Administrative Officer. Staff can search you, your vehicle, and your property. Refusing a search can lead to denial or restriction of visiting privileges. Dress modestly: shorts, skirts, and dresses must extend to the knee. Electronics, food, drink, tobacco, currency, and bags are all prohibited, though small lockers may be available. Some infant and toddler items are allowed in a clear bag, and breastfeeding is accommodated in a secure private area with pat searches before and after.

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Quick Facts

  • Visitors must sign up in advance using Western Illinois Correctional Center’s visitation sign-up link.
  • Adult visitors (18+) must complete the Prospective Visitor’s Interview (PVI) DOC 0148 prior to visiting, except legal visitors and government officials.
  • Visitors may generally visit only one incarcerated individual at a time unless they have prior written approval from the Chief Administrative Officer.
  • Electronics, food, drink, tobacco, currency, bags, and similar items are prohibited in the visiting room; small lockers may be available.
  • All visitors, their vehicle, and their property are subject to search; refusal to submit to a search can lead to denial or restriction of visiting privileges.

Visitation Guides

Visitation

How to Visit Western Illinois Correctional Center (IL)

You'll need to sign up in advance through the facility's visitation sign-up page before visiting Western Illinois Correctional Center. Show up without registering first, and you risk losing your visit for the day.

Common Questions

Do I have to sign up before visiting Western Illinois Correctional Center?

Yes. You must sign up in advance using Western Illinois Correctional Center’s visitation sign-up link. You cannot confirm by phone whether you are on an approved visitor list, so write to the incarcerated person to ask.

What ID and paperwork do adult visitors need to bring?

Adults age 18 and older must complete the PVI (DOC 0148) before visiting. Legal visitors and government officials are exempt. You'll also need a current photo ID showing your date of birth, such as a driver's license, state ID, passport, Visa, or Matricula.

What items can I bring for an infant or for breastfeeding while visiting?

Only the specific infant and toddler items needed for the child are allowed, stored in a clear bag or plastic container. If you need to breastfeed, staff will escort you to a designated secure, private area. You'll be pat-searched before and after. Restrooms are not used for breastfeeding.

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Sending Money

How to Send Money to Western Illinois Correctional Center (IL)

To put money on someone's commissary account at Western Illinois Correctional Center, you'll go through ViaPath/ConnectNetwork. You can deposit funds on the ConnectNetwork website, through their mobile app, or by calling their toll-free phone line.

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