IL DOC - Vandalia Correctional Center

State Prison

Last Updated: February 22, 2024
Address
Route 51 N, Vandalia, IL 62471
Beds
1003
County
Fayette
Phone
618-283-4170
Fax
618-283-9147
Mailing Address
PO Box 500, Vandalia, IL 62471

Vandalia CC is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Vandalia CC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 618-283-4170.

Located at Route 51 N in Vandalia, IL, Vandalia CC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Vandalia CC offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

Vandalia Correctional, situated 85 miles southeast of Springfield in Fayette County, operates as a minimum-security prison, housing up to 1,003 adult male inmates within an open dormitory setting. Spanning 113 buildings across 8 acres enclosed by a perimeter fence, the facility initially served as a prison farm operation, exclusively housing misdemeanor offenders. Engaged in the correctional industries program, Vandalia allows inmates to work in various capacities, including milk and juice production, turkey processing, vegetable oil processing, and spice production.

The facility offers a range of programs aimed at inmate rehabilitation and skill development, encouraging participation in vocational courses covering construction trades, automotive and body repair, and horticulture. Educational opportunities abound, with courses available for adult basic education, GED attainment, and even college-level classes.

Inmate Programs span academic, vocational, and personal development realms. Academic offerings include ABE (Adult Basic Education), GED, Pre-GED, computer technology, and vocational technical math, along with college academic classes. Vocational training encompasses building trades, auto body school, horticulture, and career technologies.

Participation in correctional industries such as milk and juice production, turkey processing, vegetable oil processing, and spice production provides practical skills and job training. Volunteer services, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Bible Studies, and religious programs, aim to support inmates' spiritual and personal growth. Additional programs cover chaplaincy services, fatherhood initiative, leisure time activities, library services, field services, TRAC 1 (Trained Reformed and Capable), orientation, lifestyle redirection, drug education, parenting, Inside Out Dads, hot topics presentations, parole school, and anger management, addressing various facets of inmate rehabilitation and community reintegration.

Inmate Locator

Vandalia CC maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

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IDOC Visitation Rules and Information

To visit Vandalia Correctional Center, you must sign up in advance.

Video Visitation - Video visitation hours are Sunday through Saturday 8:30a to 1:30a and 3:00p to 7:00p. Visitors should log on 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

Video Visitation Guidelines

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