About Illinois Youth Center – Harrisburg

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Illinois Youth Center – Harrisburg can house up to 300 inmates at a time and it was opened in 1987. Primarily, Illinois Youth Center – Harrisburg offers mental health care to its inmates. There is an intensive mental health program as well as substance abuse treatment and adult basic education. This is considered a medium custody correctional facility.

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Inmate Search

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Sending a Mail/Care Package

Send mail to inmates at this address:

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1201 West Poplar PO Box 300, Harrisburg, IL, 62946

Inmates can also now receive 2 books of stamps through the mail, so you can send them to the inmates so they can return your letters.

Sending Money

You can send money a few ways. You can use the kiosks in the lobby, send a money order, or pay online or on the phone.

If you send a money order, you should also print and include a deposit coupon. To access this, use the same website as if you were paying online by clicking here.

Send the money order and deposit slip to this address:
Illinois DOC
1201 West Poplar PO Box 300, Harrisburg, IL, 62946

Phone calls

While they cannot receive phone calls, inmates can call you by calling with a pre-paid account through a third party vendor or by calling collect at your expense.

For more rules and regulations about inmate phone calls, read the guide located here

All phone calls with inmates at the Illinois Youth Center - Harrisburg are monitored and probably recorded.

Visitation

It is important to know that some people can wait up to 6 months to get approved for visitation. It is recommended that you apply for approval as soon as you know you will want to visit an inmate.

You will visit on a Saturday or Sunday between 8am and 12:40pm. Plan to arrive early, since the gates open at 7:45am and a line will form. You will sign in upon arrival.

Do not show up without first having filled out visitor’s application and getting approved. Call 618-252-8681 for more assistance and to inquire about how to get approved as a visitor.

When you do visit, make sure you do not bring anything with you into the Illinois Youth Center - Harrisburg, and do not dress in a provocative manner. Dress conservatively and abide by prison rules in order to ensure a smooth visit with an inmate.

Visiting Hours

Saturday — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday — 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

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