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Big Muddy River Correctional Center

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Background

The Big Muddy River Correctional Center is a medium-security state prison for men located in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The facility was first opened in 1993, and has a working capacity of 1,958. It is notable for being the only state prison in Illinois to have a SDP (Sexually Dangerous Person) treatment program. Adler University offers online college classes for those incarcerated at Big Muddy.

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Capacity

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

1993

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Illinois Department of Corrections

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1993

Region

IL

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

251 Illinois Route 37, Ina 62846

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Data completeness

38%

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