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Decatur Correctional Center

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Background

Decatur Correctional Center is a prison for women in Decatur, Illinois, United States. It is operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). It first opened on January 24, 2000. Sex offenders are not placed in Decatur Correctional. The prison, which includes the "Moms and Babies" program, has the only nursery for newborn babies in IDOC; it has eight cells in the E-Wing equipped with childcare facilities.

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Facility profile

Operator

Illinois Department of Corrections

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

Region

IL

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

2310 East Mound Road, Decatur 62526

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38%

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