Stateville Correctional Center

Stateville Correctional Center stands as a high-security fortress for men, nestled in Crest Hill, Illinois, near the bustling city of Chicago. It is managed by the Illinois Department of Corrections, with a deep-rooted past reaching back to 1925.

History

• Unveiled in March 1925
• Initially engineered to hold 1,506 confined individuals
• Included an uncommon panopticon-style “F-House” cellblock (shut down in 2016)
• Served as the venue for Illinois executions between 1990 and 1998

Facility Details

• Location: 16830 Route 53, Crest Hill, IL 60403
• Present-day operational capacity: 3,020
• Security tier: Maximum
• Total headcount: 568 (as of 6/30/24)
  • Stateville Correctional Center: 422
  • Northern Reception and Classification Center: 1,312
  • Stateville Minimum Security Unit: 146
• Yearly cost per detainee: $61,304 (FY22)
• Land footprint: Spanning over 2,200 acres (64 acres inside the secure boundary)
• Barrier: 33-foot-high concrete barricade with 10 observation towers

Contact Information

• Main Contact Line: 815-727-3607
• Mailing Address for Detainees: P.O. Box 112, Joliet, IL 60434

Important Departments

• Office of the Warden: Charles Truitt, Warden
• Records Section
• Detainee Services
• Visitor Support Center

Essential Web Pages

• Illinois Department of Corrections – Stateville Correctional Center
• IDOC Detainee Lookup
• Visitor Guidelines

Additional Information

• Acts as the primary site for the Northern Reception and Classification Center as well as the Stateville Minimum Security Unit
• Provides educational paths such as:
  • ABE (Adult Basic Learning)
  • Advanced ABE
  • ASE (Adult Secondary Instruction)
  • Barber Training
• College-level learning options available (associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s qualifications)
• Operates under the authority of Illinois state rules and policies