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IL DOC – Big Muddy River Correctional Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 618-437-5300
This facility is for adult inmates.
The inmates housed at Big Muddy River Correctional located at 251 N Illinois Hwy 37 in Ina, IL are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.
About IL DOC – Big Muddy River Correctional Center:
The Big Muddy River Correctional Center is a medium security adult male facility, located one mile south of Ina in Jefferson County. The facility consists of a total of 20 buildings, which comprise more than 39,000 square feet. The living units consist of four X-type housing units, one receiving and orientation unit, one segregation unit, and a 15-bed health care unit. The facility sits on a 78-acre site, with 38 acres enclosed by fencing.
Big Muddy River Correctional Center is located in Ina Illinois part of Jefferson County. It is a medium security facility that can house approximately 1,958 adult males. This facility has a receiving and orientation unit for new arrivals, eventually, an inmate will end up in one of four housing units. Inmates who have behavioral issues, are difficult to manage, or have safety concerns may end up in the segregation unit. The facility also has an infirmary unit which consists of 15 beds. Inmates serving time at Big Muddy River Correctional Center can earn a GED, an adult basic education or take special education classes. Vocational opportunities include various construction based skills, automotive repair, culinary arts courses, and horticulture. Substance abuse treatment, anger management, and sex offender treatment programs are all offered to inmates who require them.
Inmate Programs
Academic
- ABE (Adult Basic Education)
- GED (General Education Development)
- Special Education Programs
Vocational:
- Automotive
- Construction Occupations
- Horticulture
- Culinary Arts
- Youthful Offenders Educational Program for offenders 21 and under
Other:
- Career Technology
- Life Style Redirection
- Reentry Summit
- Substance Abuse
- Sex Offender Program
- SDP (Sexually Dangerous Persons) Treatment Program
- Anger Management
- Transition Program
- Leisure Time Activity
- Chaplaincy
- Library
visitation Info
IL DOC – Big Muddy River Correctional Center – Visitation
General Population Offenders
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven (7) days a week. Offenders are permitted six (6) visits per month, with no more than two (2) on weekends or holidays.
All visitors must arrive by 4:00 p.m. as no visits will be allowed after that time due to the notification time and time delay in the visit processing.
Segregation Offenders
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. seven (7) days a week. Offenders are only allowed to visit for one (1) hour. All visitors must arrive no later than 12:00 p.m.
