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Illinois River Correctional Center is a state prison located in Fulton County, Illinois. Rated capacity: 2,338. Reported population: 1,770. Security level: Medium. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Illinois River Correctional Institution is a maximum-security state prison for men located in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The facility was first opened in 1989, and has a working capacity of 2094.
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Capacity
2,338
Current population
1,770
Occupancy
76%
Year opened
1989
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1989
Region
Illinois
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Illinois River Correctional Center. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/illinois-river-correctional-center
"Illinois River Correctional Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/illinois-river-correctional-center.
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title = {Illinois River Correctional Center},
year = {2026},
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