Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center
Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center
Location: East St. Louis, IL
Security Level: Minimum Security
History/Overview:Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center is a minimum-security adult male prison located approximately 293 miles south of Chicago and 17 miles east of St. Louis, MO. Southwestern Illinois houses both general population as well as individuals in substance abuse treatment programming. It also used to house the Southwest work camp, which closed in 2021.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Individual in Custody mailing address: P.O. Box 129, East St. Louis, IL 62203
Telephone: (618) 394-2200
Population and program participation information sourced from July 1, 2024 IDOC Quarterly Report
Facility Population: 502
Rated Capacity: 616
Percent of Capacity: 81.5%
Educational & Vocational Participants: 159 (31.7%)
Courses Offered: ABE, Advanced ABE, ASE, and Barbering
State Representatives: current as of July 2024
Christopher Belt (D) - Senate District 57
Springfield Office: 417 B Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-5399
District Office: Kenneth Hall Regional Office Building 1, Suite 201A, East St. Louis, IL 62201, (618) 875-1212
Additional District Address: 7 Park Place, Suite C, Sawansea, IL 62226, (618) 746-8126
Jay Hoffman (D) - House District 113
Springfield Office: 300 Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-0104
District Office: 312 S. High St., Bellville, IL 62220, (618) 416-7407