Vandalia Correctional Center Inmate Search and Prison Information
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Vandalia Correctional Center is a medium-security prison for men, under the Illinois Department of Corrections. The facility was opened in 1983 and expanded later in 1989. The facility is located in Vandalia, Illinois, which is also home to Illinois State Prison only a mile away.
One unique aspect about the prison is that it includes an extensive working farm, and dairy, beef, pork operation, as well. The agricultural programs are actually used to help other state prisons. Inmates often either grow vegetables or work with cattle to produce milk and meat. There is also a canning factory at the Vandalia Correctional Center.
- Facility Name
- Vandalia Correctional Center
- Facility Type
- State Prison
- Authority
- Illinois Department of Corrections
- Address
- Route 51 North PO Box 500, Vandalia, IL, 62471
- Phone
- 618-283-4170
- Capacity
- 1802
- Date Established
- 1921
- Offender Gender
- Male Offenders
- Security Level
- Minimum
- City
- Vandalia
- Postal Code
- 62471
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- Fayette County
- Official Website
- Website
Visitation Hours
- Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday Closed
- Friday Closed
- Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Holiday Closed
Inmate Search
Vandalia Correctional Center is part of the Illinois Department of Corrections, and those who wish to use the inmate search must agree to certain terms. Additionally, the website warns that photographs may immediately appear with search results. You can search for inmates here.
You can search by first name and last name, or letters of either name. You can also search by gender, age, race, and most recent institution. You can also search by ID or case number.
Sending a Mail
There are strict procedures when it comes to sending mail to an inmate at Vandalia Correctional Center. The inmate mailing address is as follows:
Inmate Name, ID Number
Vandalia Correctional Center
Route 51 North
PO Box 500, Vandalia, IL, 62471
In Illinois, mail is considered a privilege to inmates, and not a right. Mail can be revoked from an inmate as a disciplinary action. The only exception where mail must be delivered is if the material involves attorneys, or government and/or media officials.
Inmates at Vandalia Correctional Center can receive and send mail to anyone they wish, as long as it is not another inmate or victim. There are some exceptions when it comes to inmate to inmate mail - and they must be an immediate family member. Immediate family members include fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, brothers, and sisters.
Photos can be sent, but cannot contain nudity. Inmates can only receive 3-5 photos at a time.
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Sending Money
Money can be sent to Vandalia Correctional Center inmates, but there are various fees associated with the different methods available to those who want to send money to inmates. Unlike other states, a $100 administrative fee can be implemented on inmate commissaries as a disciplinary infraction. Here are the options for sending money to inmates:
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Walk-in
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Online
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Mail
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Phone
If you wish to send money through a “walk-in”, this can be done at any Western Union location.
If you wish to send money online, you can do so through four different companies: JPAY, Touch Pay, Access Secure Deposits, and Western Union.
If you wish to send money to an inmate at Vandalia Correctional Center through the mail, your cheapest option (only 50 cents for processing) is a United States Postal money order. The money order must be made out to “JPAY”. The money order should then be sent to this address:
JPay
P.O. Box 246570
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
If you wish to deposit money through the phone, it can be done by calling JPAY. You must call this number: 1-800-574-5729. You can also call Touchpay at 1-866-850-3326, or Access Secure Deposits at 1-866-345-1884.
Phone Calls
Inmates at Vandalia Correctional Center are asked to submit a list of 20 telephone numbers once they are incarcerated. The inmate has to provide some basic information, and inmates can make outgoing calls or pre-paid calls, but cannot receive incoming calls.
Calls are limited during weekdays, but can be placed at any hour during weekdays. Call forwarding, call waiting, and three way calling are not allowed at all.
There may be either a 15 minute or 30 minute maximum on phone calls of any kind.
Visiting Rules
Visiting hours at Vandalia Correctional Center are 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Inmates who are in protective custody have one hour for visitation: 8 AM to 9 PM, on the above-mentioned days.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.