EAST MOLINE Correctional Center

[Dazzler]

East Moline Correctional Center
Steve Ballard, Warden


Facility Data
East Moline Correctional Center
Opened: November 1980
*Operational Capacity: 1,268 Minimum Security Adult Male
*Population East Moline Correctional Center: 1,128
*Population East Moline Work Camp: 91
*Total Current Population: 1,219 Average Age: 34 FY2010 Average Annual Cost Per Inmate: $23,409.00

*As of 11/30/2011. Reflects bed space capacity analysis as outlined in the January 1, 2012 Quarterly Report to the Legislature.

East Moline Correctional Center is the parent institution for East Moline Work Camp.

Visiting Hours
 
IDOC Visitation Rules and Information—please review before visiting

Visitors to any correctional facility will be required to produce photo identification and verification of date of birth. Please be sure to bring 2 forms of identification with you; these would include a current photo ID such as a driver’s license, a state ID card, government ID card, military ID/driver’s license, or acceptable documentation of non-U.S. citizenship including a current Passport, or Visa, documentation must contain the visitor’s date of birth. Expired forms of identification will not be accepted. Visitors will also be required to provide vehicle information and other pertinent data, such as government identification, official credentials, attorney registration, and or law student certification.

10:00 am - 7:00 pm everyday, weekends and holidays included.  Offenders are permitted five visits per month, of which only two can be on weekends.

Facility Address

Business Mail:
100 Hillcrest Road
East Moline, IL 61244

Inmate Mail:
Inmate Name & IDOC#
100 Hillcrest Road
East Moline, IL 61244

Phone: (309) 755-4511
Fax: (309) 755-0498

Facility Information

The East Moline Correctional Center is designed to provide multiple programs and services to the offender population to help offenders prepare for community reintegration. The facility provides support to surrounding communities assisting with storm and general cleanup. The East Moline Correctional Center continues to strive for individual accountability, increased staff performance, the continuum of programs and services and helping to ensure a safe, secure and holistic correctional environment for staff and the offender population.

East Moline Correctional Center is a minimum security adult male facility. The facility is located in northwest Illinois overlooking the Mississippi River. The facility was converted from a mental health facility in 1980. The facility consists of a total of 26 buildings, which comprise of more than 430,000 square feet. Included at the center are housing units, work camp, administration building, one segregation unit and a 12-bed health care unit. The facility sits on more than 80 acres with 60 acres being enclosed by fencing.


Inmate Programs
Academic:

    ABE (Adult Basic Education)
    GED (General Education Development)

Vocational Services:

    Construction Occupations
    Culinary Arts
    Custodial Maintenance

Industries:

    Laundry

Other:

    Individual and Group Counseling
    Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
    Health Services
    Psychological Services
    Lifestyle Redirection
    Leisure Time Activities
    Library Services
    Parole School

Chaplaincy Services:

    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Narcotics Anonymous
    Worship Services
    Toastmasters
    Tutoring

Community Services (work crews)

    Storm and flood cleanup
    Setup and teardown of local area festivals
    Sandbagging

http://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/eastmolinecorrectionalcenter.aspx

[Aki]

East Mo.. is known to the inmates as Sweet Mo.. the joint actually looks more like a college campus than a prison. There's only one fence surrounding it, once you're checked in you actually walk about two blocks to the visiting room, which is never locked. The windows in the men's room have windows, much like you have at home and flowered curtains on them. The first time I visited my ex there, it totally blew me away. The staff is very laid back & friendly.. but you have to keep in mind.. no inmate there has more than fours years left and no one is trying to be transferred out, so the environment is very peaceful. I had the warden tell me once they couldn't throw guys over the fence, they'd all be trying to come back in, just to do their time & leave. The men have free movement from first count to sundown, some of the building are air conditioned and a couple have pool tables. Not a bad place to be if you have to do time!!

[BoosMom]

Aki:
You said in your post that no inmate has >4 years.  Is this a rule?  I thought the rule for Minimum was less than 7 years left. 

[Amesballz]

Hey everyone...

My guy has 11 months left to serve, and is interested in a work release program. He said his current facility (Graham) is bad with those, and wants to be transfered to East Moline. Does anyone have any info/stories/comments about the place? I've looked it up on the IL DOC website and read the bio there, but thats pretty helpless.

Thanks!
Amy

[SMD]

I don't know alot about East Moline, I know they have some leave the prison to work out, for storm damage, and other things...It is allowed alot of movement from a person I know who was in there..
                                                         SMD

[blsgrl1231]

HI everyone!

Great news... my husband got approved for a transfer to East Moline!!!! We are very excited. Now I will only have to drive 3 hours instead of 7....yippee!! Anyway, can anyone give me a little idea about how it is there.... like how busy is it for visiting on weekdays and weekends? How are the COs? How is the vending machine situation? I would appreciate any info.

 ././/

Jennifer

[jewels]

That really is great news blsgrl!

[Forevermah]

Good Luck to your H, I hope it goes through quickly and he is happy at East Moline!   &*&  I would be happy too, knocking 4 hours off of the drive!  )(*_

Hope one of our members can help with your other questions!

[dancer]

I drive  7 hours each way so I KNOW how important it is to be able to just drive  3 hours!  It makes it possible to visit much more often.  Congrats!  I hope he likes it better there.  Hey once he's transferred there,  will you tell me if the rumors that they have curtains on the windows there are true? 

[blsgrl1231]

Thanks for the kind words jewels, forevermah & dancer and yes dancer, I will let you know about the curtain situation when I find out. :) I haven't gotten any responses yet to my questions. I really would like to know how it is there for visits. Are weekends super busy? Would I be better of going on a weekday? How many visits are they allowed per month there? I hope to hear soon from someone who knows all about East Moline. Thanks to anyone who can help me.

blsgrl  ././/

[downtownchicago]

I'm so happy for you, blsgrl !!  That drive is going to seem like nothing compared to what you had been doing !   .>>

Did you see the section of the forum called "Individual Prison Profiles" ?  There's a thread there about East Moline, but there aren't a lot of posts there. You might have to be the person to fill in all of the details.  :-) 

[blsgrl1231]

You got that right downtown... the drive is gonna seem like an hour. I love it!!! Plus, I won't have anymore overnight trips, so no staying in a hotel for the weekend and I can go to see him a lot more often. This rocks!! And, even more to be happy about... when I pick him up in 10 months and 21 days, we will only have to drive 3 hours home instead of 7!! I'm so excited!! We are hoping it will happen relatively soonbut since it's a popular place, there's a wait for a bed. Either way, he's going soon.

 tramp12

[dancer]

I looked last night at East Moline and I see it is a level 6,  a minimum security prison.   I think you could call there and ask how long visits are,  how many days a week,  etc.  Your guy will ask others and have some idea about visiting room rules.  Other wise  be real careful about your dress, and touching at the table,  and look around the visit room. 

[blsgrl1231]

Yes dancer, I am used to the minimum places, as my husband is currently at a minimum facility. He's at Vienna right now and for the most part it is totally laid back.... most of the co's are really cool. I guess what I really wanted to find out is how crowded it is on weekends. I assume since it is closer to the Chicago area, it will be pretty crowded. If that is the case, I will visit on weekdays.I know he has to wait for a bed to open up and he says a few guys at his place have been waiting a while. Also, does anyone know how many visits permonth are allowed at East Moline.. I know it differs from place to place. I guess I can call there, but I thought maybe someone here would know. I would appreciate any info from anyone.
 ././/

[Forevermah]

blsgirl, when you go there for the first time and after you find out more information on East Moline, information that we may not already have,  could you possibly post this information on our East Moline Profile page here?

http://xsorbit30.com/users5/illinoisprisontalk/index.php?topic=5609.0

We always appreciate members sharing.

Thanks, Mah

[jewels]

Seems like you are our pioneer for Moline blsgirl!    :~)      Sorry but that means we are counting on you to fill us in with everything!

[blsgrl1231]

Okay, looks like I am gonna be the pioneer for East Moline. As soon as I go there for a visit, which will be who knows when, I will post all the info I get.... no problem.
 .>>

[blsgrl1231]

Hey everyone!

Well, I am so happy because I finally got to see my husband yesterday after 8 1/2 long months. He's now at East Moline after waiting 6 months to be transferred. Anyway, our visit was awesome... it was so great to see him, touch him, kiss him.... I was and still am on cloud 9!!!

Okay, East Moline is a great facility. My husband says, "if you have to do time, this is the place to do it". The facility is newer and much nicer. There is painted drywall instead of bricks. It is way cleaner... no cockroaches! There are more sinks, toilets, phones. The cells and dayroom are much bigger. The commisary list is huge... they have things like chicken breasts, ice cream, many choices of pop, candies, etc. There's no limit on what you can buy at each store. There is a lot of free movement. Inmates are able to keep their personal things out on their shelves in their rooms instead of shoving everything they own into their box. After being there for six months, if an inmate hasn't gotten any tickets, he can pretty much choose where he wants to be housed. There is an honor house which is supposed to be really nice... that's where the curtains are on the windows!! Phones are on from 8am-10:30pm.

When the inmate gets there, there is no receiving.... he goes right to his assigned cell. There is no waiting for the phone list.... my husband called me the next day. His visit list only took 5 days to get approved. He got a decent job which is good for him.

As for visitation... it's fine. The facility doesn't even look like a prison from the outside.... reminds me of a monestery. It's actually pretty neat looking. The visit room is large and has 4 food machines, a large drink machine and a coffee machine. They have the debit card system there and there is no limit on what you can spend. There are regular tables and chairs which are fairly comfortable.

Anyway, all in all for what it is, it's a great place. It only took me 2 1/2 hours to get there... it's a straight shot down I88. I had been use to driving 7 hours one way to see him, so this was quite nice. I88 is a good road to travel... not a lot of traffic and hardly any semi trucks.... I hate driving next to semi trucks! Of course there was bad fog yesterday, but even with that, it was all okay.

So, there you have it. If anyone has any questions about East Moline, please let me know. I am just so happy I got to see my husband. We had a great visit which was long overdue. I'm just glowing with happiness today!!  .>>

Only 4 months and 30 days and I'll be bringing him home!!

Take care everyone.

blsgrl


 sgreetings     

 

[blsgrl1231]

Sorry guys-

Correction on the phone times at EMCC... 7:00am-10:30pm.

blsgrl

[nvme21]

DO ANY ONE NO ABOUT EAST MOLINE VISITS?

[Favored23]

someone just posted a few days ago about East Moline.  Hold on someone will be here shortly.

[blsgrl1231]

nvme-

What exactly do you want to know? If you read through this thread, I my 12-22-07 post gives a lot of info. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.... I know all about EMCC.

blsgrl

[blsgrl1231]

Hi!

I'm hoping someone can answer these quesyions for me. My husband will be being released from East Moline and I have a couple questions:

1. What time is release time, 0900?

2. Do I have to check in as if I were going to visit or will he be able to just walk out to where I am parked?

If anyone has these answers, I would appreciate you letting me know.

Thanks,

blsgrl

[blsgrl1231]

Rick-

I'm hoping you can help me out here. How does the release process at EMCC go? I should be there by 0745, right? Inmates are released right after count clears, right? Do I wait outside of the gates or do I have to check in? Do I park in the lot or on the street? Please help.... thanks.

[RT]

When you arrive at EMCC, go to the gatehouse and tell them you are picking up you loved one. Arrive at 8:00am as releases with rides are released by 9:00am.

[blsgrl1231]

Thanks!

[jkjs6971]

i would like to know if anyone knows what types of offenders can go to E. Mo... I was told that some offenders can't go there...... I wold appreciate any info anyone can give... thanks....

[RT]

As far as I know the only offenders that are restricted from EMCC are sex offenders. Although we had a priest there for a while. He was in the medical unit for PC purposes.

Rick

[Amarie]

Would anyone know how to get medical records from East Moline once the inmate is released?

[RT]

Send a letter to Andrea Lashbrook, Health Care Unit Administrator. She can help you. Might cost a little, like .10 per page.

Rick

[Amarie]

Thanks.

[lilnaughty69]

hi everyone
 umm does any one know if the metra/  amtrack/ buses can take u to east-moline my friend is gettin transfered there sooon and i have no idea how to get there and i dont drive so if anyone has and clue on how to get there plz let me know i really appreciate it thanx alot
 

[RT]

Greyhound/private charter is the only service to East Moline. Good luck!


RT

[Forevermah]

hi everyone
 umm does any one know if the metra/  amtrack/ buses can take u to east-moline my friend is gettin transfered there sooon and i have no idea how to get there and i dont drive so if anyone has and clue on how to get there plz let me know i really appreciate it thanx alot
 

Welcome to IPT lilnaughty.  Here is the link to our transportation board:

http://www.illinoisprisontalk.com/index.php/board,117.0.html


You might want to go through those bus companies and see if any go to East Moline, Good Luck!

Mah

[barbie]

My boyfriend is in East Moline and i live in chicago. Do any of you know how I could visit him by train like what routes and so??? 

[brummieg1rl]

Hi barbie
My husband is @ east moline and I am planning on going on may 3rd if you want to tag along let me know

[RT]

Nearest train to EMCC is Galesburg, Illinois.


RT

[missinhimalways]

OK so my beautiful boy friend is locked up in East Moline and its been about 2 weeks, i set up a phone account on my phone and he hasnt called but the lady that works for consolidated communications said my number was approved cuz if it wasnt i couldnt set up an account. she said that he hasnt tried to call but im pretty sure he would at least call and today is his birthday so i know he would call for sure, is there any reason he wouldnt be able to use the phone, i dont think he got into trouble he is a good guy just tryin to serve his time and get out. the guy at the jail said he has to get his numbers approved by the facility too but i think its been approved...can somebody help me??

[zillah]

It took my husband well over 10 days to call me from East Moline.  I know they don't have a lot of phones (I'm not sure where your guy is in East Moline) and if you end up with the one crappy one, it will crackle the entire coversation.  (I think my guy was in D wing)

I hope by now that he has called.

I know cut off for the phones is 10:30 pm (usually about 10 minutes earlier)

Good luck and if you need to know anything, I will try to help - Rick really helped me with EM questions too 

`zillah

[RT]

Internal Affairs at EMCC do the PIN numbers for the phones. They are slow. It took me three weeks to get my PIN. There are 2 phones on each dorm. B, C, D wings have 4 phones. A wing and Seg have 2. The phones stay on until 10pm unless you are a porter and then you get them until 1030pm. You can do three ways from EMCC. They monitor very little there but record digitally every call.

I hope this helps.



RT

[brummieg1rl]

just thought i would postsome update info on EM. I visited this past weekend. we went on  sunday and monday. there  are 5 visits a month. there is no time limit  to a visit. on sunday it was busy so  we were asked to leave after 2 hours. monday we stayed over 4 hours. there is a gate house at the bottom of a hill where you  check in. the prison is just off of a residential  street.  lots of the streets surrounding the prison were  closed. you may have to drive around in a loop .

 there is a place that looks like a bus shelter where you are to wait before the guard calls you up to the gate house.There is an intercom there,the guard lets you know it is ok to go to the gate house, they can also listen to what you are saying to the other visitors. you only need one id even on the first visit. you then wait at the gate  and you go up in a group, up the hill to a separate building. the tables look like picnic benches but in plastic. the inmate on one  side and up to 5 visitors on the other side.  you can hug and kiss when you get there and when you leave.  before you pass the gate the guard will purchase a vending machine card for you. it costs $5.  food costs anywhere from  $1 for candy and chips, $1.20 for pop or water, and up to $3.50 for other items.

i think that covers most of the things you need to know.

you can only take in your car key , id and vending machine pass.  they do write the inmates name and # on your vending machine pass. i was given a locker as my car key has the alarm built in and that was not allowed to go with me to the visiting room. every one was pretty helpful. they were strict about dress code, several people were turned away.

feel free to email me with any questions

[brii0130]

what are you allowed to do when you go visit at east moline can you hug? kiss? hold hands? any contact at all ?

[brummieg1rl]

Yes to hugs and kisses when you get there and when you leave. Yes you can hold hands @ the table.hope this helps

[brii0130]

 

[Bobsgirl17]

Can our l/o go to the vending machine with us and to warm up the food?  I heard that they cannot leave the table except to use the restroom.  Just wondering.

[RT]

The inmate must remain seated except to use restroom.



Rick

[5282009]

So you cant sit NEXT to your love one?... and what about babys? i have a newborn what about diapers wipes formula bottles? and what about pictures? will they take one there?

[brummieg1rl]

You must sit opposite them. The guard will tell you where to sit. You can bring in I think one diaper and formular must not be mixed or something! You should ring and ask @ the prison and they will tell you the details.there is a sign that is posted when you get there but I did not really read it as it does not apply to me!

[RT]

No pictures at EMCC. Depending on the CO in the visiting room, the inmate may be able to hold and play with the infant. CO's Acosta and Rivera will not allow it.



Rick

[ChicagoTarheel]

How do you put money into a prisoner's commissary?  THANKS !!

[RT]

You can send $50 money orders made out to the inmate with his number or use western union. My experience with EMCC is that if you do Western Union today, it will be on his books tomorrow.

When I say $50 money orders, I mean that you can send him as much as you want, but each money order cannot be in a denomination greater the $50. So if you were to send him $500, you would need 10 $50 money orders.


Rick

[ChicagoTarheel]

Thank you !!!

[swifey1017]

i just got an email from vine saying my bf got transferred today to east moline from stateville and i have some questions...does he get to keep his pin # to call me or does he have to wait for a new one? how long does he have to be there before he can make a call? and how is the mail there? slow..fast? and when he was at stateville i would send him overnight mail in a priority envelope and he always got it will east moline accept those? sorry for all the questions this is all new to me lol so thank you ahead time for your answers 

[RT]

i just got an email from vine saying my bf got transferred today to east moline from stateville and i have some questions...does he get to keep his pin # to call me or does he have to wait for a new one? how long does he have to be there before he can make a call? and how is the mail there? slow..fast? and when he was at stateville i would send him overnight mail in a priority envelope and he always got it will east moline accept those? sorry for all the questions this is all new to me lol so thank you ahead time for your answers 

He will keep his PIN number. He can call after about 3 days. They do accept priority overnight and the mail is pretty good there. NO MAIL ON SATURDAYS.


Rick

[bulls wife]

hello to the ladies at this site who have boyfriends,and husbands locked up at East Moline Center.I am new to this site and i am looking forward to communicating with you all throught my husband sentence.If anybody on here know what shuttle service or transportation service that goes to the center please fill me in i really wanna go see him before the New Year. So if u know post it please. Thanks,Bull's Wife

[GMHaley]

Hello everyone. My husband has finally been transferred to where he will be serving his time. He has been there for about a month and a half I guess. So I thought I would post what I know from visiting and all that.

You get 5 visits per month and 2 of those can be on weekend days. Try to either get there before or after like 2:30-4 pm because they are doing shift change and stuff and you will be sitting outside waiting forever. You can stay as long as you want from 10am until about 630 pm so if you get there at 10am, you can visit for like 8 hours. You MUST bring a 5$ bill to get a card to use in the vending machine, not 5 singles or a 10 and ask for change, a 5$ bill only. And then you can bring as much as you want on top of that to put on the card to use for food. So you can bring like a 5$ bill and then a 20$. I put 100$ on mine because you can use the card at multiple visits. The vending machines have coffee, chips, candy, a deck of cards to play with, and stuff you can heat in the microwave like pizza, hamburgers, white castle burgers, hot pockets, etc. That way if he misses lunch of something, he can still eat.

You have to sit across the table from the person you visit. You can hold hands but they cant rub your hand or anything. He  cant go to the vending machines or stand up or lean too far over or anything like that. You get a 3 second hug and quick kiss when you get there and when you leave, thats it.

East Moline is literally the best prison they can go to. Its like a college, not a prison. They can go outside whenever they want, they can open their own cell, you arent allowed to be there if you are known to be in a gang or anything, and there is no fighting. If you get into a fight, you get shipped out, and no one wants to leave that place to go to another jail. So this is the safest and most productive place to serve your time.

My husband is getting his GED and already has a job and is starting school soon and is getting time off his sentence for all of that. So thats the jist of it so far, if you have any questions just ask!

[Dazzler]

Thanks for the updated information.  Yes, East Moline is a great prison, very much like Robinson.  I'm glad that your H is doing well and enrolled in programs for extra good credit.  Good Luck to you both.

[tspot]

EAST MOLINE - is short timers.

EMCC,  has freedom BUT the way the CO's speak to the inmates is repulsive.  As anywhere, for every CO/Staff member you speak to you are given as many different answers!!  Their attitudes are absolutely unnecessary.

EMCC has been substantially quicker responding to medical/dental care.

EMCC Visiting / gatehouse is ridiculous!  I was the third visitor in the waiting shack (bus depot).  The 1st was a couple, the 2nd was a mom and wife, then myself.  It was 1 1/2 hours AFTER I arrived before I was directed to the gatehouse.  I never got to visit as she said his visitor's list wasn't down there, yet. Obviously she didn't realize that I saw her pull it out of the file!  Other visitors waiting to be processed said what I encountered is a NORMAL/REGULAR occurrence.  Even if I did visit, her processing took so long I would have had 30 mins (better than nothing!) before I needed to head back for the kids coming home from school.   I was also warned about ALL the visiting CO's and DRESS CODE - even kids, they had to change clothes on a 2 year old.  The CO's reason was NOT apparent.

EMCC mail is INCREDIBLY slow.  At your visit you are allowed to bring the inmate a TOTAL of 5 newspapers and/or magazines.  DO NOT expect the inmate to receive them in the evening when visiting hours are over.  CO told me that they would receive them within the week; items must go to property to be "checked out", even though the CO does it during the visiting hours.

NOTE:  When the gatehouse CO informs you that you are allowed only one car key DO NOT take only the ignition key.  It does NOT open the locked doors!!  Yes, a blonde moment!    You are not allowed to bring in the key-less device and those that have the key less entry on the key itself, like the visitor yesterday - she wasn't allowed that at all.  Supposedly she "selects" visitors which she does this to.  So, should you lock yourself out of the car . . . two blocks down at the stop sign (walking distance) is an auto garage, Grisim's, and for $25.00 they open your car --  NO damage, opened within seconds! Their method was very interesting.

I was finding humor in my eventful day and told my guy that there are probably a 100 guys over that fence which could have opened my door!! and I had to pay to get it open!  Not surprising, a visitor told me about the garage NOT the CO's which found the circumstance entertaining and although NOT helpful!

If you are driving Westbound on I88 (like from Chicago) there is a constant SPEED TRAP!!! As you drive over the Rock River you are going up a hill and immediately on the downside are 2-3 State Troopers - each time I have driven AM or PM; getting cars driving both east and west!  65mph is the max -- they do NOT allow anything over 65mph (not the 5mph over "courtesy").  They INSIST you must pay the ticket right then when they hand you the Ticket.  If you don't; they take your license which you won't be able to visit the correctional facility -- no deviation your driver's license is a MUST!  State troopers do NOT give you the option of paying before the court date!  Reluctantly the Trooper did finally allow me to take the ticket, keep my license, thus paying the fine prior to court.  It did not matter than my last ticket was 20yrs ago. It took a lot of coaxing.

[tspot]

Visiting at EMCC is a completely manipulated by the CO's!  It has been a horrendous fiasco for us and he's only been there 11 days!!

I'm sure it is no surprise to any of us dealing with this situation that no matter who you speak to when asking questions or how many times you ask the same question; you will NEVER receive the same answer twice!

EMCC allows at TOTAL of 5 visits per month (two of those can be on a weekend day).

VISIT COUNT:  I asked numerous times, since he was being transferred, if prior visits at the other facility were counted as visits at EMCC.  I had spoken to a CO in the gatehouse and I was told NO!  I again, specifically asked, so you are saying his visit count for March starts the date he came to EMCC.  Her response, "Yes, what part did you not hear, can you not understand the answer."  I said I just want to clarify that prior visits at the previous facilities are NOT added to the visit number for a TOTAL at EMCC.  "That is the same question I already answered."  Immediately I asked for her name (you know, just in case I was told a different answer in the future) and her response was "I am not giving you my name, there is reason you need my name, did you not hear my answer?  I cannot help it if you don't comprehend."  and HUNG UP on me!!

None of the CO's I have spoken to on the phone will give you their names!   They don't want to be held accountable for their answers.  Honestly, every circumstance is at their discretion. 

I hate their "double" talk.  You ask a specific question, quite intelligently and if they answer, it is not without them having turned the words around; therefore anything can be misinterpreted; obviously to their benefit.

VISITOR's LIST:  Inmate fills it out, submits it for approval, and was told when the inmate receives it back - it is approved and will be at the gatehouse within 24hours. 

Upon my arrival on Thursday, when I was informed his list was not at the gatehouse.  I saw her pull it out of the folder, saw his name and the CO asked me if I go by any other last name.  She would not have had reason to ask that if she had not been looking at the list, right then!  I was denied the visit on the grounds that she did not have his list.  CO informed me that when the inmate get their list back it does NOT mean it has been approved. Approval and receiving same at the gatehouse takes 7-10days.  Coincidentally, this was the 8th day; she advised me to "try again" on Saturday (10th day).  $60.00 in gas, 1 1/2 hours waiting and then enduring their power trip.  On my way home I did make a call and had spoke to several men, again, never the same answer, always noncommittal and never wanting to identify themselves.

I did NOT visit on Thursday.  I did NOT get pass the gatehouse.  I did NOT see my guy. 

Saturday, while waiting there were many visitors returning after early being told to leave and come back.  I was told a group of visitors were dressed inappropriately, went to Wal-mart for clothes, came back, were turned down again, went back to Wal-mart, returned, and were processed for their visit before visitors currently waiting.  Giving the visitors that ability was quite commendable considering most CO's just deny the visit. Though this is NOT the norm.

I arrived at 4pm, was called to the gatehouse at 5pm and was in the visiting room immediately after that.  Again, 4 visitors prior to myself and it took 1 hour before they got to me.  I had no issue and the shakedown was surprisingly inadequate, after hearing from other waiting Visitor's - EMCC's severe issue with incoming contraband.  This CO was pleasant.  Surprising, as she was one I have been warned about numerous times.

Visits do not end at 7pm as all the CO's will tell you, as posted on the IDOC website - visits end at 6:25/6:30, you sign out at the table in that room, and are herded out almost immediately, if you stop back at your table for that hug/kiss; which you didn't get prior to being instructed to sign out.  You are reprimanded immediately and not in kind words.  Again, the fear, knowing that they ticket over anything!  You are escorted to the gatehouse, sign out on another sheet and leave.  I was in my car at 6:45pm.

Sunday (today) - knowing I was told that previous visits at his prior facility are NOT counted/included in the EMCC 5 monthly!  Yes, I was taking advantage of that and was going visit, as I could, by the end of March!  Who wouldn't!  I arrived at EMCC early, everyone says visiting begins at 10am.  Processing did not begin until 10:20. 

Both CO's today were insulting and ignorant.  CO took my license, inputted whatever it is in their computer (his name or number?), instructed me to sign in, and then told me I will not be visiting today.  What?  Why?  I am out of visits, I have reach the maximum monthly number, it is the inmates responsibility to keep track and inform their visitors.  Period, there is not discussion, questions, SHE has RULED!  My only visit at EMCC was yesterday!  CO rattled off dates and I repeated  my first visit was yesterday, did you have the correct inmate record.  Wrong thing to ask!  You know THEY make no mistakes!  She is now deeper into the "screw you, I'm in charge, I call the shots" mode.  She rattles off the dates again, and I realize that she has stated dates from the previous facility; only a total of four including Saturday's.  I  stated what I was told about the whole count issue.  Even I was misinformed (though I was told this by more than one CO)  If that was the case she only named 4 days and today would then be the 5th.

She repeated the dates now including a 5th date which was Thursday -25th.  THE DAY I WAS DENIED VISITING BECAUSE THE LIST WASN'T AT THE GATEHOUSE.  How could that count as a visit?  She demand that I leave immediately and a male CO entered immediately just as condescending and now using intimidation!
I walked away just as it occurred to me that it is THEIR ERROR!  Thursday, I NEVER got processed, filled out that first time visitor form AND check all the visitor logs on that day -- I AM NOT SIGNED IN ON ANY LOG, gatehouse or visiting room, ANYWHERE! I went back in, was told to leave immediately and I asked what I just stated.

I was told the computer states I visited, they do not make mistakes BUT they have the authority to make the rules and deny when necessary.  Belligerent, intimidating, obnoxious and totally unwarranted!  I was not challenging them I was asking could they they check the records, they have that ability - because they would see that I did NOT visit.  Again, with the degrading . . "don't you comprehend, etc.  You have an issue, take it up with the Warden - you were never told this, that, the other, etc.  Under no circumstance will you be visiting today and possibly not next month either!" 

My guy is LIVID and I was very selective in regards to all the details as I did not want him to react in a way to impact him.  Even though, he's thinking who can he talk to, which counselor, Lieutenant, who is 'ok' to discuss this with; no action is worth the repercussion.

My recourse . . . talk to the Assist Warden, Warden; right!.  I find it difficult to believe they would even care.  Through these circumstances, I have never acted in a manner less than calm and respectful.  We follow the rules, not pushing the envelope or doing anything questionable.  In my opinion, there is nothing which can be done by myself or him without negatively impacted his time there and our ability to visit.  And that fear alone, is why CO's continue their intimidating and demeaning interaction with whomever they deem beneath them; inmates and visitors.  My experience these past days fades in comparison to how our inmates are treated!  Listening to all the conversations during those unbelievable wait times are informative and depressing.  I pray our time here goes quick.  Work release can't come up fast enough!  An environment being so degrading and humiliating day in and day out; I can't imagine how this is the "best" place. 

 

[zillah]

Wow..I don't even know what to say.   I would not be good in a situation like that.. and I am very sorry you had to endure that.  What jerks.

I really hope your next visit turns out better :(

[david sanchez]

My guys was transferred to east molin on Friday the 30th.. I wanted to drive there to see him this Friday the 7th, is that too soon??? I had a prepay phone account set up when he was at county (26th and cali) and still have money on it so will he still be able to call me? Or does each facility have different prepay phone companies?? I am all new to this and NEED to see and/or talk to my husband about work.. We run our own business and there are issues that need to be discussed ASAP... How soon can they submit phone list visitors list???

[Forevermah]

All Illinois prisons use Consolidated for their phone service, you will have to set up an account with them to receive calls once his phone lists have been approved. We have information on this under our phone section here on IPT.

He also must submit a visitors list and until that is approved you won't be able to visit him.  If he just arrived at East Moline, he will go through orientation and be able to submit his phone and visiting lists ... this will take approximately 1-3 weeks to be approved.

[Ricks Ma]

Hello  everyone,
My son is at Hill right now and has been approved for a transfer to E Moline as soon as a bed opens up.
Anyone know how  long that might take?
We are thrilled that he will get to E Moline, it's only 30 miles from home. Also very anxious, so anyone with an idea of how long I'd appreciate the info.

[HD784022]

My Son has now arrived at East Moline Correctional Center can anyone give me any information about this facility? And has anyone heard anything on the good time credit reinstated. I'm new to all of this and am totally lost.  I have not heard or spoke to my son in over 26 day's it's really hard.  Any information greatly appreciated....

[Marks_guy]

Now that he is at his parent facilty (assuming he was in R&C prior to East Moline), you should, if you are able, put some money on his account. That way he can go and buy some write-outs. You can also set up an account with Consolidated so he can call once his phone list is approved.

MGT/SMGT is on hold, most likely until the late fall.

[Ricks Ma]

] WOOHOO!!! He was told today he will be moved on Wednesday!
Today is my hubby & My 44th Anniversary! This is the greatest gift I ccould possibly have received!
Ricksma

[cpiggyc]

  Great news Ricksma. My son is in East Moline also. He has been there since the 14th of May but has been in IDOC custody since Apr 27th. I have only received 1 write out and no phone call as of yet. Guess they adhere to the idoc rules. Going to try and call his counselor tomorrow and see what is happening.

[Ricks Ma]

mine has been at Hill about a year now. I'm full of questions myself. Will he be allowed to bring his tv, fan, etc from Hill? Since we were approved on phone and visit list at Hill I'm wondering how long we'll have to wait for calls and to visit. Anyone know???? Just knowing he will only be a half hour from home make me giddy!!!

[Ricks Ma]

Well, he got to E Moline today and is being held in a basement type dorm.  They told him he'd be there about 2 weeks . He was able to call already, which was nice, but good grief, 2 weeks with no tv and mostly the real young guys etc. I hadn't seen anyone post about that! I guess it will be one step at a time. 2 weeks of this and he will be climbing the walls. It still has to be better than Hil......l eventually..

[cpiggyc]

  Ricks ma,
Glad to hear you were able to speak with your son. Mine is trying to call me now but unfortnately he will have to wait till payday (tomorrow). Still trying that tough love. I am already raising his 2 boys so they come first. Hopefully this time around he will fugure out his life. Will probably talk to son tomorrow and he can maybe tell  me about the basement. He has been there since the 14th so must have moved up now.

[Ricks Ma]

cpiggyc,
Have you talked to your son yet? Mine hasn't called me since the first day  so I have no idea what is going on.
Just wondering if they do get stuck for 2 weeks in the basement dorm, and also his opinion of E Moline..
I read this tread all the way through and it seems like it has changed since the thread started
and that now there are some negative remarks that in the beginning.
Thanks for any info.
Ricksma

[cpiggyc]

Ricks ma,
I did speak with my son today and he seemed quite comfortable there. I tried not to ask to much as I did not want to ask the wrong thing and possibly get him in trouble. I am going to assume it could be a couple weeks before you can talk to you son but not really sure, It was a little over 2 weeks for mine to call.He did say it is very hot there and oh boy summer is not even here yet. I will be going there on the 14 or 15 so if you have not visited yet I will be able to give yo more insight.

[Ricks Ma]

Thanks so much. I know it probably is hot there, but I'll bet it is still cooler than it was at Hill. They were locked in cell 22 hours everyday. Out once early in the day and once in the evening for an hour each. Well they did get out to go eat too. Hope all stay's well for you and yours!

[Ricks Ma]

Has anyone been to visit lately at E Moline? If so, is your LO seated higher than his visitors? I had a message from someone who said when they went to visit the 'inmate' wasn't on the same level as the visitor at the table. This sounded absured to me but I thought I'd ask. And do they have to buy their own sheets etc? I'd appreciate answers from anyone who has visited recently. I can't imagine a place that has been  so highly referred to being that bad.
Any info welcome. Thanks.

[nurse]

my l/o is at east moline...the reason the inmate seat is higher is so they know where they are suppose to set...no they dont have to buy bed sheets..they do have to buy personal items..soap, toothpaste..laundry soap...sweat pants, underclothes,teeshirts...they are issue a pair of blue pants and shirt...pillow,and a blanket they can only have one blanket and one laundry bag...and everything has to fit into their box...they will loan them a tv if they dont have one they have to request one...i think they have to buy a coat in the winter...or i think they might issue one to them a thin blue short jacket or they can buy a heavier one...the food is not that great so if he wants extra he has to buy it and also a hot pot...i think they can only have 2 pair of shoes and a pair of shower shoes....u can visit 5 times a month 2 weekend days and 3 weekdays...on holidays the wait to get in is long father day is a 3 or more hour wait and most of the other holidays....most weekends are not too bad depending on the weather...any other questions let me know i have been going there for 3 years so i know alot about east moline...

[Ricks Ma]

  Thanks so much for the info. I am surprised because we had heard how GREAT E Moline is compared to all the other places. My daughter in law and I usually visit on Monday's or Tuesdays. He does have his own tv. At Hill they were issued 2 T shirts and 2 briefs, 2 blue shirts and pants.. If they wanted any thing else the did have to buy.
I'm starting to wonder if this transfer was as great as he/we thought.          But it's only 30 miles fom home so THAT much IS good.
I really appreciate the info!

[nurse]

im going to see my l/o today and i will ask him if they issue them tshirts...east moline is not that bad of a place they do have some aholes for co's but if u dont cause trouble and once they get to know you they are pretty nice but then some are on a power trip...but some of the inmates there do start trouble and make it hard for everyone...but all in all not that bad of a place my l/o is in the building on the left as u go up the hill and it is air condition but the building above the visiting room is not and is hot in the summer...the building where they  house the younger guys is not too good of a place to be place if u are a older person ...my l/o says they like to start alot of stuff over there...but if u are polite and mind your own business the nice co's are ok to deal with...i always say thankyou when they check me in and when i go thur the gate to go up the hill...even to the aholes even when i want to tellthem where to get off at... make them wonder why im so nice to them when they are being a ahole to me....hope u have a good visit...also if it is your first time visit...you have to wait at the shelter until they call u up have your id and 5 dollar bill for the card u have to buy and then what every money u are goin to put on the card ....u cant wear any tight fitting clothes or see thur shirt and if it is white and the can see your bra they will make u go and change ....no metal pins in you hair...make sure u know your plate number and your id address has to match what address he put on the visiting list...the first time takes a litte longer because of the paper work....u can visit 10:30 to 6:45pm...it gets cold sometimes up in the visiting room so maybe a lite jacket....no sleeveless shirts...and the seats do get hard to sit on after a few hours....hope this helps u ...all in all not too bad once your get thur the first visit....

[Ricks Ma]

Thanks again. That really helped. My son is older so maybe he is stressing cuz he is with so many young ones. The tight clothes rule may be a problem cuz I've gained weight and everything is tight, but being 60+ they may overlook a little of it.   What about t shirts? They still fit! All of mine have Christian saying and such. I heard some of the places won't allow t-shirts with writing of any kind.   I am praying against any problems cuz I think he really needs to see a familiar face. Your help is greatly appreciated, because although I'm not new at visiting prisons, each one has their quirks, and it's best to be prepared. We were so frequent at Hill that it got to the point when we pulled in to the lot, many times the gatekeeper would have him called over and our paperwork half filled out! I guess that's when you start feeling comfortable. but I learned early on that if you follow the rules, and kill them with kindness you get a lot further than trying to fight them.
Have a great day, Ricks ma

[nurse]

ricks ma ...just got back from a visit...my l/o said everyone new goes to the basement dorm until they figure out where they are going to put u...him being older they might put him in one of the rooms upstairs...if he has some medical issue they might put him over in the building on the left as u go up the hill...dont know for sure about the Christan tshirts they might not let u in just depends on the co...there so use to me comming on certain days that when they see my truck they have me all sign in too....sometimes it is nice get thur quicker....i think the clothes will be ok being tight a little...it might be just the younger girls they check...my guy said that they are suppose to give a new set of blues every 6 months but sometimes they forget....if you dress like u do if u was going to church then u should be ok dont think they will give u too much trouble...your right about your sons stress level once u visit him he will be better ...they feel like everyone has forgotten them... my guy got there the monday before christmas and i was approve 2 days later but noone would tell me so it was a week before i could visit him due to the holiday and he was freaking out thinking i had got him here and forgot about him he had never been here before being from mo...my guy also said they have state issue fans but they put u on a waiting list and it can take up to 6 mos for one...so he might want to buy him one if he doesnt have one....any other info just let me know...hope u have a good visit...

[Ricks Ma]

  Thank you so much. I will just wing it and hope for the best! Sounds like we should be OK. Your information makes it a whole lot easier to start a new season of visiting.
Bless you!
Ricks ma

[Ricks Ma]

Well, we went to visit yesterday! first off, the 'bus shelter' was hot and there was a real irritating person in there too. But we were able to handle that well. Finally called to sign it, and those people were very nice, helpful and friendly. My daughter in law's top was considered  too low cut although t did come just below er collar bone, so she had to switch to a t shirt. Ok no problem.
I have to say that walk up the hill was a painful trial for me with a bad hip, but that's no ones fault.  Once in the visit room, again everyone was nice and helpful. I guess we were wearing our " now what" faces. We were uncomfortable at the table with him seated higher that us. He isn't real tall so His feet didn't quite touch the ground and to even hold hands we all had to lean forward, and once We did lean too far but our reprimand was gentle. We really enjoyed seeing him and will be better prepared for our next visit.
Advice to anyone who hasn't been there before:
 Find a bathroom before you arrive, the wait can be quite long (there isn't anywhere to 'go' until you get to the visit room).
You can't go to the vending machines when they are being filled or worked on (we didn't get anything for over an hour and then had to take 'turns' with other tables because they were working on a sandwich machine).
Take a sweater or jacket! (I had on long sleeves but was uncomfortably chilly the whole visit.)
Be pleasant to all officers and guards and they can be helpful and nice. Remember THEY are the ones in control (and can make the visit miserable or end it early if you don't).
Thanks again for the prre visit info nurse, we were prepared and probably wouldn't have been with out your help!

[bssugafoot]

Can anyone tell me if visiting through the week better or the weekend? I am aware of the two weekends out of the month but I am trying to be mindful of the wait and after reading some of the post I am trying to harness my attitude because I have a "if you don't like your job quit attitude but you are not going to talk to me like I ain't got any sense mentality" so I am trying to work on this so I hinder our situation but I must say one thing I appreciate the job they do if they are doing it right but its when they have a brief moment of insanity and power trip that I am ready to break them down for some in a very professional manner that will get me sent home. So I am trying to prepare myself so I can ease my baby's mind haven't seen him since June 2nd and that was at Cook County although we have a short ride only 2 months to go, I don't want to cause him anymore stress by being banned from visiting him! Thanks in advance for your help and tips and I agree the act of kindness has a way of throwing the meaness off!

[Ricks Ma]

My suggestion is to go during the week, as the weekends get quite busy. I find that going in with a smile and a pleasant attitude helps a lot.
I try to think sympathetically to their situation where they deal with some VERY rude and abusive people. They have rules and steps they must follow,
whether they agree with them or not. I have found when dealing with the people there that a smile, a please or thank you seems to gain a little of their respect.
If you have to wait, it isn't because they enjoy making you wait, it is because there are things they need to be doing.
I hope this helps. Good Luck.
Ricks ma

[bssugafoot]

  Thank you and I will definitely try to take a positive attitude and my best thank you and please then. I will plan for a weekday then however, I am waiting on his list to get approved he just got there last week and is still waiting for a pin number to make a call. But thanks for the help this is new and I definitely have a nice little ride that will help keep my mind clear. I just don't want to get there and the list hasn't been approved and what not! Cam't wait to visit him went from weekly visits to no visits because of transfer from ccdoc to stateville to east moline.....so I will definitely keep all the tips that others have mentioned in mind on my future travels. Thanks again!

[cpiggyc]

Spoke with my so today at EM and he said they ae bringing in 200 more beds. Guess there wil be no met good time coming anytime soon.

[eb2008]

  my child's father is currently in East Moline && I'm anticipating a visit really soon, his only support the one that was there for him, his grandmother passed away this morning && I was wondering what to do && bring for our 1st visit... we have a son together && he's 10months.. what to bring?? ect.. thx in advance 

[Ricks Ma]

Mine told me they will be going from 3 to 4 per cell/room. That is really going to cramp them. They had to do something to cut costs, so they will just stack them in like pancakes. Since the good time early out thing got so much negative press, I imagine any mert. good time won't be coming soon.
At some point, having them crammed together like that, will have a negative impact on behaviour. It's gonnab ite them in the back side.

[cpiggyc]

Guess they will be bringing bunk type beds. Now wondering about the top one if their fans will have plugs that reach. Hope so since this heat can be deadly. All I can say is that the hope of any early release is now officially gone for now. hmm wonder who I will be voting for in Nov.

[bssugafoot]

Greetings All,

I was wondering if anyone may have the phone number about visiting issues or lockdown statis info that is posted in the bus shelter thing where you wait for visits can you send it to me or post it please and thank you!
Has anyone ever got there and was told that your lo's tier or wing was on lockdown and then turned away? I am so mad right now!

[Ricks Ma]

Lockdown status is usually posted at the top of this page and the home page for Illinois Prison Talk.
The phone number for E Moline is on the very first link on the East Moline page here.

[bssugafoot]

Thanks Ricksma I checked here today before I went and they weren't on lockdown but when I got there was told a different story so I am a bit frustrated at this point 5 hours (2.5 there and back) for what nothing? I called the number but was wondering if the number that is posted in the shelter thing different then the one on IDOC or here that's all! Not sure they will be any help because everyone I spoke with today didn't tell me anything and I wasn't asking what happened or why...just if this was the case and what not and received a lecture on how visits are privileges not rights! So in reality of things I love him to death but the next time I go might be the day he is released from custody because I don't do ignorance well!

[Ricks Ma]

The number here will get you any info you need about whether there is a lockdown.
They won't share the reason. It's a shame you had to drive that long for nothing.
They don't have a lot of lockdowns at E Moline, but I understand the frustration.
None of us enjoy the abuse we can get sometimes from them, but they are human too and
if the person before you had been rude, chances are they took their frustration out on you.
Not fair but it happens. I always call before I leave to be sure there isn't a lockdown. When he was further away,
 I'd also call at the half way point.
Thats the best advice I can offer. Sorry you had such a bad experience. 

[bssugafoot]

So this is coming to an end or just the beginning since my boo will be home soon  ! Doing a praise dance! However, the question that me and him are still trying to find up when is the earliest time I can go pick him up on release day? I know someone asked this question previously but I noticed that it was a tad bit outdated and was wondering if that is the same or different. If someone can help me please, I would greatly appreciate it Thanks all

[Forevermah]

So this is coming to an end or just the beginning since my boo will be home soon  ! Doing a praise dance! However, the question that me and him are still trying to find up when is the earliest time I can go pick him up on release day? I know someone asked this question previously but I noticed that it was a tad bit outdated and was wondering if that is the same or different. If someone can help me please, I would greatly appreciate it Thanks all

Your best bet is to call the prison and ask them, you don't want to be late because of information that was not correct.  They normally release early in the AM. 

[bssugafoot]

Thank you I will I just didn't want to be there too early knocking on the gate! (lol) Whatever I find out I will share with the masses I hope this weekend runs past fast.

[eb2008]

Thank you I will I just didn't want to be there too early knocking on the gate! (lol) Whatever I find out I will share with the masses I hope this weekend runs past fast.

I will DEFINITELY be lookin out for you ms.bssugafoot!!    as my LO is in East Moline too! congrats on the VERY near homecoming!

[Mrs.Habben]

A week from tomorrow is my first visit to see my LO in East Moline. Everything is going great. In a yr he gets to be able to go to work release and I feel God is looking out for us! Got my first call Tuesday. And he sounded great! The place is awesome, real laid back everyone is friendly, he already has friends and it good great! I am so relieved and happy! This time that he is gone doing his time will fly by!

[Mrs.Habben]

Had my Visit Sunday. The prison was very nice. Everyone was helpful and nice. It was a good experience. He is very happy there and everythng is going real well. Its a 3 hr drive but it was worth it when he saw me he was smiling. All the Co's and gaurds said he has an angel watching over him. He will be doing all kinds of things to work of more good time. The only problem was he was number 8 on a list for school and new people come in and he got pushed down the line because of Springfield and there new inmates with M numbers are more important, That is so not fair.

[TimeStandsStill]

Just curious....Why would a new inmate with a M number be considered more important?

[Ericka]

What is a M number?  My LO ID # starts witha B...what does B stand for?

[Forevermah]

What is a M number?  My LO ID # starts witha B...what does B stand for?

The M is for inmates that came through Stateville  R& C and the B  for inmates that came through Menard R&C and Graham has S#'s.

We have a list for this, I am trying to locate it, but maybe after my coffee     I'll have luck and will post the link  


Sorry I posted this in another topic yesterday:

OK, here is one link on the letters before the #'s, I know there is another I am still looking for:

http://www.illinoisprisontalk.com/index.php/topic,509.0.html

[Ricks Ma]

The Alpha portion of the IDOC number relates to the decade and the sentence type.

A =Indeterminate admitted 1970s –opted for determinate
C =Indeterminate admitted in the 1970s
L =Indeterminate admitted in the 1980s
H, T, U =Indeterminate admitted in the 1990s
N=Determinate admitted in the 1980s
P=Periodic Imprisonment
X=Parole Supervision from another state
B, K, R =Determinate admitted in the 1990s
S = Determinate admitted in the 2000s
M = Determine admitted starting 2008


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[HisGirl]

Interesting. Thanks for posting this. And how are you Ricksma? Haven't heard from you for a while. Do you still have to make that drive to Galesburg or is your son at East Moline now?

[Ricks Ma]

I'm fine, and Thank God we are only having to go to East Moline.
Thanks for asking.

[HisGirl]

No problem, and I am glad that you don't have to make that long drive anymore. I hope that visits are more laid back there too. Not that Galesburg was bad once they got used to you, but when you have to drive far, it is more of an ordeal no matter how you look at it.

Hopefully he is coming home soon. :-)

[Ericka]

Thanks, what does B, K, R =Determinate admitted in the 1990s means?

[Ricks Ma]

Determinate means: the prison term limited, having exact and definite limits, as in a manditory minimum, example a ten year sentence.
Indeterminate means: the prison term imposed after conviction for a crime which does not state a specific period of time or release date, but just a range of time, such as "five-to-ten years".




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[StandProud]

My LO just got transfered from Stateville R&C to East Moline and there is something that I am wondering about with the ID cards that we need to show when we go to visit.
The address on my State ID is my mailing address (P.O. Box) and not my house address. I've not been able to talk with him since he was transfered from Cook County to Stateville earlier in the month so I've not yet been able to tell him that the address on my ID card is my P.O. Box.
Would it be quicker to have the address changed on my ID card so I can go visit him instead of him having the address changed that he puts down for me on the visitors list?

[Forevermah]

My LO just got transfered from Stateville R&C to East Moline and there is something that I am wondering about with the ID cards that we need to show when we go to visit.
The address on my State ID is my mailing address (P.O. Box) and not my house address. I've not been able to talk with him since he was transfered from Cook County to Stateville earlier in the month so I've not yet been able to tell him that the address on my ID card is my P.O. Box.
Would it be quicker to have the address changed on my ID card so I can go visit him instead of him having the address changed that he puts down for me on the visitors list?

You need to bring two forms of ID, so just make sure your address, the one he puts on his visiting list is on one piece of ID you bring with.  Once you go the first time, you will only need one ID for further visits.  You can always call the visiting room and ask them about this.

Have a good first visit, just be sure you are approved before you go, I am not sure if EM allows one free visit before the lists are approved.

[lovely101]

Just a heads up; East Moline is very strict on what you wear. They will send you back to change. Even the kids. They didn't let my 4 year old daughter in once because she was wearing black pants with a long t-shirt. They claimed that her pants were too tight. I always take extra clothing just in case.

[Puzzled]

I was told to dress for EMCC you need to dress like your going to a major church event.  Nothing tight, nothing with logos or symbols.  Sack cloth might get you through  without a problem     

[StandProud]

Thanks everyone for the replies/info about East Moline.

I have 2 different house addresses he could put down & luckily I do receive mail at both of them and can bring them with so I have proof of my different addresses since they aren't on my ID card. I will call them just to make sure before going there though.

With everything I've heard about visiting I'm planning on wearing regular sized jeans, a regular sized sweater, and gym shoes or boots. East Moline is 3 hours away from me so I want to do everything possible to not get told I can't go in.

[kiannie04]

  does anyknoe t
 

e know if they are giving the good find credit

[Forevermah]

 does anyknoe t
 

e know if they are giving the good find credit

Welcome to IPT!

Good time credit, better known as MGT/SMGT has been cancelled for over a year now and there is no word on when it may return.

You can read all about it on this board:

http://www.illinoisprisontalk.org/index.php/board,191.0.html

[kiannie04]

What time are inmates released from east Moline on their released date, what time can I pick him up.

[Puzzled]

Call EMCC to get up to date info on release info:   Phone: (309) 755-4511

[RT]

What time are inmates released from east Moline on their released date, what time can I pick him up.

After the 7am count checks. They let then out at about 745am


Rick

[AnglBaby]

Does East Moline use Consolidated as the phone service? Just wanna make sure as I set up my account when he was at Stateville with Consolidated.
Thank you!!!

[HisGirl]

All Illinois state prisons use Consolidated Public Services. You can usually set the account up ahead of time with your LOs institutional number.

[Praying4J]

Post information here please

Hello Everyone,

My son has just been transferred to East Moline Correctional Center.  They have a policy there that the inmate cannot bring in any clothes from any other facility whether new or old.  This is a precaution against bed bugs and other mites that might be carried in.  Unfortunately, he had just purchased all new undershirts, jackets, underwear, socks, etc., -  all of it had to be thrown out.  I can understand it, however, I wish we had been informed of this prior to his leaving his old correctional center, now I have to come up with more money to replace these things.  The good thing is that he was able to call us after 2 days of being there.  He is now in a dorm with about 70 other guys.  It will be about 2 weeks until he is  placed in his regular dorm.  I don't know how many guys will be in his dorm - I'm hoping it won't be too crowded.  I am relieved that he seems to be in good spirits and he will be able to go to commissary in 3 days.

[Favored23]

Hello Praying4J,


Where did your son come from?  Maybe send him some money WU, so when he is able to go to commisarry he will have his money on his books. 

[jdmlt]

I truly don't understand not being able to take their clothing that has been purchased legally. I do understand bugs, but a dose of bleach would handle that in the washer. I wonder if this prison wants the commissary profits and this is one way to make sure they get it. I just hate feeling like IDOC is able to extort, bully me legally.

[Pamalynn]

Praying4J - That hurts that the new clothes have to be replaced (ouch) I know my money is stretched so thin you can see thru it. From your post though it does sound like he's in a good place. Glad to hear his spirits are up, I'm sure yours must be too. I guess it's nice he won't have to worry about bugs or other nasty things - probably worth the price of new underwear. 

[Ricks Ma]

EAST MOLINE, Ill—    October 5,2011
When correctional officers were taking a head count this afternoon, they soon discovered that Doss Kuykendoll, 43, was missing.

Kuykendoll is a 190 pound white male with blue eyes and stands 5 feet 8 inches tall. He has several tattoos including: skulls and a ribbon on his right leg, a grim reaper and marijuana leaf on his left leg, and a grim reaper on his back.

Kuykendoll was to remain in prison until December of 2017 with parole available in 2014. He was sentenced for five counts of burglary.

If you see someone matching this description, please call the police.

AT THIS TIME, ACCORDING TO THE HOTLINE, EAST MOLINE IS ON LOCKDOWN due to this!

Copyright © 2011, WQAD-TV

[me]

Just out of curiousity - is it normal for someone with so much time to go to be in a work camp???

[TimeStandsStill]

Just out of curiousity - is it normal for someone with so much time to go to be in a work camp???

That's a good question me.  I'm curious about that, too.

[Ricks Ma]

I don't know exactly what the criteria is for someone to be allowed  to go to work camp, but I do know that a lot depends on their previous behavior during the time they were in. So I'd say that up until he left without permission he probably had been a model 'guest' of the state. I believe it also has something to do with the percentage of the time served. He'd been in since 2005 and was due to parole in about 2 years. So maybe that was part why he was allowed to be in the camp. My big concern now is how it will affect the others in the work camp, Will they be allowed to work outside after this?

Just out of curiousity - is it normal for someone with so much time to go to be in a work camp???

That's a good question me.  I'm curious about that, too.

[smvill]

I wanted warn visitors of a new RULE they are implementing.  I went to visit yesterday and took my 2 yr old and 1 yr old with me.  Unfortunately, due to my guy being transferred a week before the lockdown started I was unable to see him because his approved list was not at the gate yet.  The CO told me it was probably due to the lockdown, that they are busy and behind schedule because usually it would have been there by now.  So I couldn't see him.

The other situation I had was right away they asked if my kids were my guys biological kids and could I prove it because we are not married.  They are his kids but I can't just tell them that, I will have to show proof, such his name on the birth certificates or child support, something.  I told her that's odd because it doesn't say anything like that on the website so this is totally out of the blue for me.  She then told me it's a new rule and the website hasn't been updated yet.  I've read all the comments on this website and I've never seen anybody state that this happened to them!  The visitor in front of me left in tears because she wasn't married to the inmate and she had no proof on her either of the kids being his. 

I was pretty calm because I drove all the way out there not knowing if his approved list was at the gate but if it was I knew I'd be on it and had no reason to believe I would be denied.    The fact that I could see him based on that I was fine with, but this new rule about biological kids if you are not married baffled me.  Has anybody else experienced this?

Also, they told me that I could complete a form and have it notarized and mail it to the warden requesting that our kids be able to visit.  Now, I'm 8 months pregnant, I'll have another child by the time that gets approved and have to start the process again with the new baby?  For me, it's not worth it since he only has a few more months to go.  I just thought I'd pass this info along, see if anybody else went through this, and get some feedback on this "NEW RULE".

[rottiemama2003]

Include the unborn child by name. You have pick a name am I correct then you will be ahead of the game.. Wow

[me]

Wow!!!  I have never heard of anything like this before st any of the facilities....

[eb2008]

The first time I went to visit my guy with our son, I was asked by one of the CO's if my guy is the father, I wasn't asked for any proof or anything, but since then I always carried his birth certificate.

[rottiemama2003]

Smart girl, you know to be prepared when it comes to our family IDOC

[holterfield2]

This is true about the thing with the kids...my husband isn't there anymore but the last time I visited, which was about 2 months ago, they turned a girl away at the gate because she had a baby with her that she couldn't show proof of paternity for. She said she had brought the baby with her 10 times before that and wasn't turned away until that day. I asked my husband about it and he said they had put up memos everywhere stating the new rule, and that the memos had been up for about 2 weeks. It's such a dumb rule, but what's new with IDOC?

[Amanda.Marks]

My daughter is not his biological child, the birth certificate is blank where the fathers name should be. I hope thos rule stays away from ircc

[TimeStandsStill]

Wow! I can't even find the right word.....Ridiculous! will have to do.

[Ricks Ma]

Has anyone else's LO's  been affected by all the reclassifications and movement. It seems they are all being shuttled around and moved to different security levels.
Ricksma

[Courage]

I was notified through VINE today that my LO was transferred to East Moline and I have a few questions I hope somebody can answer. Before he went in he wanted me to put money on his account as soon as he got to his parent prison so my questions are how long before he will be able to go to commissary and do they have set days that they allow commissary? Also any suggestions on how much money to put on his account so he can buy clothes, shoes, hot plate, food, and a TV?

[queenb]

My LO is at EM and from my memory (which is normally good) TV was around $175-$190, hot plate was around $25, thermal shirts are $7-$9, thermal pants are around $11, noodles are 23 cents, honeybuns are like 30 cents or something like that, walkman was around $25-30, the adidas shoes my LO bought were around $50 (but there are different options).... that's about all I can remember.  I'd send the money ASAP because they have assigned days based on their decks and the activities they are involved in (school, jobs, etc) which probably won't pertain to your LO yet.  I hope this helps somewhat. 

[Ricks Ma]

When you send money, keep in mind that if you send through Western Union, you can send any amount, but if you use the money orders, they must be $50 or less each, but no limit on how many you can send.
Western Union is more expensive to send but it gets to their account usually the same day.
Money orders take at least a couple days depending on the US Mail speed, and how quickly
they get it processed to the account.

Ricksma

[TimeStandsStill]

When you send money, keep in mind that if you send through Western Union, you can send any amount, but if you use the money orders, they must be $50 or less each, but no limit on how many you can send.
Western Union is more expensive to send but it gets to their account usually the same day.
Money orders take at least a couple days depending on the US Mail speed, and how quickly
they get it processed to the account.

Ricksma

The maximum amount for money orders was changed from $50 to $200 a while ago.

Money Orders: Inmates may receive money orders not to exceed $200. The money orders must be completed with the inmate name, IDOC inmate number, sender’s name and address. The department reserves the right to withhold the money from the inmate until the money order clears the bank. The money orders should be mailed to the inmate’s current correctional facility.

[Ricks Ma]

WOW, Thanks, I've still been sending in $50 at a time. I guess I need to check the requirements more often. This will make it so much easier. Sorry about sending bad information.

[Courage]

Thanks for all the information! I will probably do Western Union this time and just plan ahead in the future and send money orders to save on costs.

[Courage]

I received my first call today from my husband, it was great to hear his voice! Though it was very hard to hear him because of the bad phones. I had to ask him to repeat himself several times but he just wanted to talk so I just let him talk and tried to make out what he was saying. I know that he is still in intake and I don't think he has seen a counselor yet. He said it was very crowded. Could anybody tell me what type of programs they have to offer there that their LO's have been in? I have looked at the website but I know that they are not always accurate. I guess specifically about the work camp? I would like to be able to give him some information on what he should try to do while he is there so he can get out quicker.

[Ricks Ma]

I don't know of anything that will help him to get an earlier release. I understand the work camp is probably the best plac
e to be, however, that is changing now due to the overcrowding. And it has also had some new requirements. My LO was there, but after the escape, he got moved out along with many others. No consideration is being given now to their behavior while incarcerated. It went from being a decent place to be to just another prison. We have another 10 months, and i'm praying he can maintain his sanity that long. He is really down because of being 'demoted' back to general population after the work camp, for no reason other than the escape.






 Could anybody tell me what type of programs they have to offer there that their LO's have been in? I have looked at the website but I know that they are not always accurate. I guess specifically about the work camp? I would like to be able to give him some information on what he should try to do while he is there so he can get out quicker.

[waitingagain]

Hello,
Just found out this morning that my L/O was transferred to EM. Does any know how long it will take to get the phone and visiting list approved and does any one have any updated information on how things are for the inmates at EM?

thanks
waitingagain

[Courage]

My husband went to East Moline and it took 1-2 weeks before the phone list was approved. I'm not sure about the visiting list because I have only been there once and it was months after he got there. The main complaint he has is there isn't very many programs to get into. He got there in October and didn't start his first class until February and after he finishes this program he won't have enough time left to get into another program. They were supposed to start a program that took less time and he was signed up for it but they fired the instructor before the class could even start. If you want any more information just let me know.

[waitingagain]

Courage,
Thank you for the reply. Kinda sad to here about the classes..My brother transferred to EM to be able to take more classes. We were told that they were still running a bunch of classes. OH well...

I am not sure where you live I am near O'Hare Airport, but if you ever want to share a ride to EM I can let you know when I will be going to see my brother.


waitingagain

[Courage]

Waiting Again,
Thanks for the offer to carpool but I live in Central Illinois so I think we will be going in two different directions. If you think of any more questions don't hesitate to ask.

[waitingagain]

Thanks again Courage. He was able to call today, but they said they will most likely cut it off until his phone list is approved by them. He is in the large dorm for processing and is hoping to go to a 2 man cell, but who knows. He said they seem a little stricter there on certain things, but we are hoping it's better than Dixon at least for him. 

Do you know how the mail is from EM? I use to get letters from Dixon in 1-2 days, but he said that he was told that mail and adding money on the books is slower than most places. I am not sure how it could be slower I always use western union.

Have a great weekend
waitingagain.

[Courage]

I'm glad he was able to call you! I think the prison is mainly dorm style rooms with a few 2 man cells. Luckily my husband was able to get into a 2 man cell so he was very happy about that. Hopefully your brother will get one too. My husband got there right after they had a prisoner escape and the inmates that were there before the escape said they were very lax but became a lot stricter after the escape.
Recently mail has been taking 2-3 weeks but before that it was just a couple of days. It sounds like they have either fired a bunch of people or they quit because things have been a lot slower for the past couple of months. Our mail did not even take longer around the holidays so I thought we were pretty lucky.
I use JPay and he always gets his money on time. Normally I can send it the day before he needs it by 2pm and he has always gotten it on time. Last month when I sent him money, they did not give him a slip letting him know that he had money on his books but it was there. I will probably send him money a couple of days before he needs it so I know that he will get it. The other thing that stinks is they keep changing their commissary days. They might tell him that he will get to go on a Friday but when Friday comes they changed it to Monday. The frequency of how often they get to go to commissary changes every week too so it makes it harder to plan.
His main focus is to do whatever he needs to so he can get out quicker so he's real bummed about the classes. Hopefully they will hire more people to teach these classes but we aren't holding our breathe. I hope your brother likes it better than Dixon. Good luck to you and your brother!