DANVILLE Correctional Center

[Dazzler]

Danville Correctional Center
Keith Anglin, Warden

Facility Data
Danville Correctional Center
Opened: October 1985
*Operational Capacity: 1,866
Medium Security Adult Male
*Current Population: 1,833
Average Age: 34
Average Annual Cost Per Inmate: $17,014.00

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

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.

Danville Correctional Center
Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
All visitors must be checked in by 4:00 p.m.

Facility Address

Business Mail:
3820 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61834

Inmate Mail:
Inmate Name & IDOC#
3820 East Main Street
Danville, IL 61834

Phone: (217) 446-0441
Fax: (217) 446-9505

Facility Information

Danville Correctional Center encourages positive attitudes, programs and work opportunities for adult males incarcerated at the facility to promote a climate of safe and secure conditions for staff, inmates and the community.

Danville Correctional Center is a medium security adult male institution. The facility has 17 buildings, which encompasses a total of 85 acres. The living units consist of three X-type housing units, one T-type housing unit, one receiving unit, one segregation unit and a 15-bed health care unit. The center houses general population inmates.

Inmate Programs

Academic:

    ABE (Adult Basic Education)
    GED (General Education Development)
    Title One Program (Under 21 years old)
    College Remedial
    Associates Degree Program

Vocational:

    Horticulture
    Automotive Technology
    Construction Occupations
    Custodial Maintenance
    Job Preparedness

Industries:

    Cardboard box production
    Screen printing department
    Full sewing line
    Book binding department
    Embroidery department
    Graphic art department

Volunteer Services:

    Education Justice Project (EJP)
    Divine Hope Bible College
    Religious Services
    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Narcotics Anonymous
    Upper Level Reading Development Program

Other:

    Social Services and Counseling
    Lifestyle Redirection
    TRAC I
    Parole School Day 1
    Parole School Day 2
    Substance Abuse
    Drug Education
    Anger Management
    Parenting Class
    Psychological Services
    Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
    Veterans Support Group
    Leisure Time Activity
    Chaplaincy
    Library Services
    Sex Offender Program


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

[dancer]

Photos are 2 for $7.00.

You are allowed to hold hands when you are sitting at the table together and you can  hug and kiss when you leave.
Lockers cost $. 50.  Call to check on current ID requirements.  There have been changes at some prisons about SS cards. 

There are random car checks.  Make sure you don't have any knives or other contraband in the vehicle. No baseball bats,  or even unopened liquor is  allowed.   

Kids are not allwoed to run around and have to be fairly quiet or they ask you to leave. 
 All visitors must be checked in no later than 4pm, or have obtained prior permission from the facility's administration.

There are just 6 visits a month allowed and two weekend visits .  Friday is no longer considered a weekend day. 
 

HOTELS:

Comfort Inn Danville

217-443-8004

Sleep Inn and Suites Danville
217-442-6600

Days Inn Danville
217 443-6600

Fairfield Inn Danville
217-443-3388

[BoosMom]

Does anybody have any experience with this institution?  Visiting facility, education, CO attitude, inmate behavior, frequency of Lockdowns...anything and everything.  I did look it up on IDOC, but I am looking for "inside" (read: truthful) information.  I could not find anything on the IPT forums.  Thanks

[mlk5358]

My man hasn't been in Danville for a decade but while there had earned priveledges and was well treated by the staff. The yard used to be grass and concrete and visitation even allowed picnicing and lying on the grass. They had held a "family picnic" once a year with sports competitions. I hope things are still as well. Sorry I don't have any current info except what is over 3 years old and listed on the official ILDOC website under "facilities".

My man put in for Danville and is now being sent to Shawnee. I now must drive even further than 5 hours...Shawnee is a 6 hour drive for a 4 hour visit. We have gone from visiting 30 hours a month to 20 and the drive is longer.

[BoosMom]

Thanks for the info!  Any feedback helps.  It would be wonderful if they still used the outside patio and the like for visits.  I can't imagine IDOC allowing family picnics!  Soory to hear that your guy did not get the transfer he wants.  I hope it works out for you.  I know the travel time can be so physically and emotionally draining, but I know your guy appreciates all your efforts to come see him and show him support.  Best of luck to you both!  Thanks.

[Kinnysbaby]

My husband is at Danville and has been there for about 3 years now. It is a very comfortable place to visit. They use to take pictures but someone messed that up about 3 weeks ago. They have courses and the inmates can get jobs. They have yard and phone privilages. My husband has a key to his own room. the co's there to me are allright, as allright can be in some peoples eyes. the visits are nice, the visiting room has a big window that looks outside, so you do get a nice look out the window, when your mind starts to wonder. once you go visit you feel weird the first time but after a while you get use to the visits. as long as you go and have one thing on your mind and that is visting your loved one, then you will be fine. I have been dealing with the IDOC for 10 yrs come 10/30, and i have come to realize if you just obey their rules and don't have attitudes, like for instance if the waiting room is full and you have not seats or if you come right when it's change of shifts and you just keep you feelings to yourself and not express them in hostile ways then you will be fine. some may not agree with me on this but what ever i do i feel reflects on my husband. And i don't want them to take out on him anything i do that may cause him any problems. it's not hard i do like to express my feelings but i just hold it all in until i see my husband or when i am driving home and i vent by either crying or letting out a good scream on the road. well i hope this information helps the drive from Chicago is about 2 hrs, it all depends on how you drive. plz if you have anymore questions please let me know

take care
Cherokee

[BoosMom]

Thanks Cherokee!  I agree with you about keeping a positive attitude- both for yourself and your inmate.  I am not known in my "normal" life for being shy about expressing an opinion, but when I am on a visit, or on the phone with IDOC, I try very hard to remain polite and passive at all times. 

Danville does not sound too bad.  What a shame about the pictures!  Hopefully they will let you have that back.  If my son does move to Danville, I will let you know.  At the moment, we are still trying to figure out if and when he can move, and where he would be allowed to go.  I will keep my eye out for your name on the Boards, and of course let you know if we will both be visiting at Danville!

Thanks for your reply.  I wish you and your husband all the best.
BoosMom

[Kinnysbaby]

Your welcome, it's always good to meet others. We have to support one another through all of this.

Take Care
Cherokee    tramp12

[Surfborg]

I don't have any experience with the Danville facility.  However, try Villiage Inn Pizza on Gilbert Ave.  Yummy!

[TinkerBella]

Has anyone been to Danville recently, I was wondering if they were taking pictures agian? I heard they lost the picture privlegdes,just wondering if they got em back yet? PLEASE let me know!
Kim (>(

[Kinnysbaby]

My husband is at Danville, as of 2 weeks ago, they were not taking pictures yet. But we are hoping that they will start doing them again.

Cherokee

[TinkerBella]

 .). I hope so! My usbands gonna be going there , soon hopefully . Cross my fingers:)
Kim

How's your man like it there?

[Kinnysbaby]

 ?>?>?> and welcome to the Danville family. My husband likes Danville, the visit are comfortable and there is alot of movement when they are not on lock down which is not very often. Only when someone acts stupid. They can go to school and get a job if their are available. He will like it there as long as he stays straight and just wants to do his time. But he is lucky to have you and I am sure you will keep him straight.

Cherokee

[TinkerBella]

 ?>?>?> Thank you soooo much! Yeah I'm in this till theend! I can't wait to get to Danville!He's been in almost 5 years and NO trouble ,knock on wood! One ticket and it's been disputed, many greivances sent, so thats a hard process.He wants to take college classes, but Western don't got squat! He already has his GED , can't wait, it'll really jump start his bit once he gets there. We'll See you there :)
Kim

[Kinnysbaby]

Prices have gone up on the food at Danville, a sandwich went from $2.50 to $4.00. The card that is being used now cost $5.00. The machine taking pictures was not working these last few weeks so they were taking the money out of the inmates accounts. It's so crazy how stuff has gone up. Tony said the Commissary prices have gone up to. I use to put $20.00 on the card to feed us both, now I am sure that is going to double because the pictures cost 2 for $7.50. Looks like my second job came in handy because on pay check alone with pay for visit and money on his books which I am not complaining about, but for those who like me are still on a tight budget, it just makes it hard. We pay for phone calls and now to feed our loved ones those that decide these prices must think we have or make a lot of money. But this will not stop any of us from visiting or getting phone calls or for sending money, it will just not be a easy as it was before but we will survive.   &*&

Cherokee

[Doll4BabyBoy]

I am needing some information on Danville
if anyone has a loved one/husband there and
knows the answers I would appreciate it!

1. How long are the visits?

2. Can inmate have a blk TV & radio or do they have to purchase
clear in the facility?

3. Is the inmates locked in cell 23 hours out of 24?

4. How is the phone privileges?    Do they get the phone
in there cell as well in the yard? Do they go through Consolidated phone company?

5. How is the visits?  Do you have to sit across the table
from them, can you kiss when you enter and when you
leave?  Can the inmate move or do they have to stay
seated?

6.. Do they allow Marriages in this facility? Is is certain months
you can Marry?

I see the do allow pictures at visiting that is GREAT!
We havent gotten to do that...

**  I know i have alot of questions, My fiance is wanting to
check into some differant facilities and is thinking about
transferring so I would like to know how the facility is before
he puts in for it **

Thank you so much for your help!

[karen]

I would like to know when you go down to Danville, and if you wouldn't mine a person riding with you. I am located in Chicago Bronzeville area. If you want to just send me a email back so I could give you my info? My boyfriend has been down there for nearly two years. He doesn't care for it to much he is looking to transfer. Can you tell me about Logan or Graham or anyone else it would be really  appreciated.

[cherylkeel]

What is Danville like. Do they allow inmates to work there? Do they get more freedom than in Lawrence. Just wondering
 -)-

[Surfborg]

I'm heading out for a visit with my dad at Danville.  Is anybody else gonna be at Danville today?  Sunday Feb. 25,2007

Surfy

[Dazzler]

Have a safe trip Surfy and when you return maybe you'll be able to answer some of Doll's previously posted questions?  You can be our Danville Reporter....lol

[Surfborg]

By day he is mild manered reporter Bob, but after dark he becomes....SUPERSURFY!!!!  Able to leap tall tales in a single bound, Faster then a speeding thought.  Look up in the sky!  What's that?  Is it a bird?  Is it a plane?  No!  It's a UFO!!  What did you think it would be Supersurfy?  Nah.  Supersurfy is scared of heights and he gets motion sickness.  If Supersurfy is flying over ya, you'd better have umbrella.  Supersurfy doen't carry a barf-bag.  No pockets in the tights.

Surfy

[karen]

Has anyone been to Danville recently, I was wondering if they were taking pictures agian? I heard they lost the picture privlegdes,just wondering if they got em back yet? PLEASE let me know!
Kim (>(

They are back taking pictures again, but the catch is the inmate has to pay for them.

[karen]

Thanks for the info!  Any feedback helps.  It would be wonderful if they still used the outside patio and the like for visits.  I can't imagine IDOC allowing family picnics!  Soory to hear that your guy did not get the transfer he wants.  I hope it works out for you.  I know the travel time can be so physically and emotionally draining, but I know your guy appreciates all your efforts to come see him and show him support.  Best of luck to you both!  Thanks.

Well sorry to burst your bubble they haven't had a family picnic in nearly three years, the patio is not for use anymore and they put up a wooded fence to block the view of the patio. I wonder who changed all the policies in the last 3 or 4 years. Also the price of the vending machines cards went up to $5.00 at the first of December last year and we had to purchase this card, and then now I see the card will have $2.00 left on it. So now the card really only cost $3.00 they didn't even post a sign about the change. And now I see they have changed the time for the weekday visits it's now 12:00p.m. and not 10:00a.m. they change there policies at a drop of a hat.

[AmNJr24]

How long are you allowed to stay and visit?  Also, are they still taking pictures?  How do they get the money from the inmate?

[dancer]

I would like to hear how much time in a day they spend in their cells. 

[sunshine]

Does anyone have any updated information about Danville, my husband is looking to transfer there. 

[sunshine]

I really need some information for Danville, my husband has been approved to be transferred there.  Is there any one out there that can answer some questions for me?

[Surfborg]

I really need some information for Danville, my husband has been approved to be transferred there.  Is there any one out there that can answer some questions for me?

My dad is in Danville.  I live outside Champaign.  I'd be happy to try and help.  What kind of info do you need?

Surfy

[sunshine]

I need to know how long the visit is.  On visit what is the dollar amount that you are allowed to have.  How are the CO's there? What are you allowed to do on visit (ex. play cards, dominoes) What is their policy, are you locked down so many hours and out so many.  Anything else you can help me with I would greatly appreciate it.

[Surfborg]

I need to know how long the visit is.  On visit what is the dollar amount that you are allowed to have.  How are the CO's there? What are you allowed to do on visit (ex. play cards, dominoes) What is their policy, are you locked down so many hours and out so many.  Anything else you can help me with I would greatly appreciate it.

The visits can be upto 4 hours unless they get busy and then you might get bumped down to 2 hours.  A debit card costs 5 dollars and it must be a 5 dollar bill.  You can have a max of 50 bucks on the card.  The CO's are like everywhere... luck of the drawl.  I've not had any problems with any of them myself.  Some of the female COs are pretty picky about clothes.  I would recomend you stay way from white tops.  If they can see any hint of a bra you could get turned away.  Last week a lady had to leave and get a new shirt because you could see the outline of the bra.  Think material up top is a safe bet.  They have many games available.  Dominoes, Chutes and Ladders, and cards for certain.  I don't think they are locked down except for at night.  It might depend on the wing... I dont know.  That is pretty much the extent of my knowledge prison wise.  I hope is helps a bit.

Surfy

[sunshine]

Thanks Surfy,

That helps a lot.

[Surfborg]

Got some intell on Danville I'd like to share.  I saw my dad last saturday.  He told me that starting either this weekend or early next week, Danville is going on a 21/3 shedual like Big Muddy.  Inmates will be locked in the cells 21 hours per day and only let out 3 hours per day.  Unlike Big Muddy however, your lunch time will take away from your 3 hours "out of cell" time.  Big Muddy had lunchs shedualed outside the free time window.  Danville ofcourse is too lazy to do that.  The good thing is my dad will only have about 3 days to deal with this.  Has anybody else heard anything about this?

Surfy

[RanRy215]

My boyfriend just got transferred to Danville Correctional Center. I wanted to know if anyone could share any information with me about this place. Maybe visiting information and stuff. Anything at all would be extremely helpful! Can i bring our daughter with me to see him?? Thank you.

[RT]

My boyfriend just got transferred to Danville Correctional Center. I wanted to know if anyone could share any information with me about this place. Maybe visiting information and stuff. Anything at all would be extremely helpful! Can i bring our daughter with me to see him?? Thank you.

Here is information for Danville. I hope it helps.

Copy and past into address bar in browser.
http://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/danvillecorrectionalcenter.aspx
As far as she is your natural daughter and not YOUR step, she can visit. If she is a step, you will need a notarized authorization letter from custodial parent. Hope this helps.
Rick

[Forevermah]

RanRy we also have a profile board here for Danville:


http://www.illinoisprisontalk.org/index.php/topic,5623.0.html

 and I know we have a few members that hopefully will give you more information when they log on.

Mah

[mrswondering]

Hi
 how are u doin Danville is pretty cool at times but call before goin because u never know i leave in DAnville and my boo was in Danville before they moved him 6 months ago the machine are ok but sometime there is no food you can bring ur daughter with u  do where comfortable clothes becuase it does get cold in the visitn room real fast other wise the warden is pretty coll because he gave me my visits bck so I like Danville i wish he could of stand there and i was only 10 mins away now im 3hrs away from him I hope u enjoy ur visit.

[griz bear]

My boyfriend just got transferred to Danville Correctional Center. I wanted to know if anyone could share any information with me about this place. Maybe visiting information and stuff. Anything at all would be extremely helpful! Can i bring our daughter with me to see him?? Thank you.

My son was at Danville and the staff and visiting facility was good....but that was before it went on the new lockdown status.....It was easy to get too.......they have lockers for visitors to use for belongings....you take in just your visiting card and locker key.......back then the vending machines there were much cheaper than at Logan where my son is now, but then again the prices probably went up at all of them......make sure your shorts are bermuda length; I've seen them refuse people due to length of shorts....they went to the store and bought something else then got in....but for the most part as far as IDOC facilities it was as good as it gets....also my son had very little trouble with CO's there...hope it helps...good luck.....griz.

[Shari]

My boyfriend just got transferred to Danville Correctional Center. I wanted to know if anyone could share any information with me about this place. Maybe visiting information and stuff. Anything at all would be extremely helpful! Can i bring our daughter with me to see him?? Thank you.

My husband is in Danville.  I have been there four times visiting him.  The first time, I came with our two sons.  They wanted two pieces of ID for me, my driver's license and social security worked.  For the boys, I didn't need any type of id...they are 2 and 4.  The first time, it took about an hour and a half from the time we got there till we got to the visiting room due to the paperwork, and their lack of being organized.

The food cards cost $5, and it must be a $5 bill.  The food card has $2 on it when you purchase it, so you can put up to $50 more on it.  I've heard the limit was $50, but I've had slightly over $52 on it.

They have small lockers for belongings only.  The lockers cost $0.50 that you don't get back.  I always bring four quarters in the event I have to reopen the locker.  From the place you get searched to the visiting room, there is a small area that you have to walk outside.  If it is raining, you will get wet.

Once in the room, they assign you a table.  The inmates have a designated seat at the table, and they are not to get up once they have sat down.  Your seat has to be across the table from them unless you have another adult with you to fill that spot.  If you have children, they seat you toward the back.  They do have some toys for children like candyland, but not much really, and the children have to stay in their seats.  They absolutely cannot leave the table without you.  How I try to deal with this is I always take one of my boys with me when I go up to the machines just to help them not get so antsy.  This does get difficult, and I have figured out that a visit with our children is pretty much tending to the children to keep them content.  A couple of the female guards have been quite understanding, but none of the male guards with regard to the behavior of children not being able to sit still.  I did have one female guard that was the pits to deal with regarding the boys.  Both my husband, and myself would rather visit without the children, but they also need to see their daddy, so...  I do get to visit in August without the boys so my husband and I can actually have a visit!

There are two pop machines, two cold-food (sandwiches or the like) machines, one coffee machine, two microwaves, and very limited condiments.  When I go with the boys, we spend about $30.  They will allow you to bring in a sippie cup if it is clear for your child if you don't want to watch for spills.  The only drinks are pop or water or juice.  I've been there when there was nothing diet so I was forced to have the boys get sugared up. 

If you or your inmate has to go to the bathroom during the visit, you need to notify the guard as soon as possible because they take their sweet time coming to take you to the bathroom.  You will be searched again after using the facilities, and the inmate is searched (full body search for them) prior to using the bathroom.

Depending on the guard, you might have to always have your child with you when you leave the table.  This includes going to the machines or the restrooms.  This is really a bummer when you have more than one child.  I've only had one guard adhere to not leaving children with the inmate.  Also, the sign states that children must be accompanied by adults when leaving the table, or you will be asked to leave...but some of the guards expect them to remain in their seat properly.  My 2-year-old likes to sit under the table when he is tired, and according to the sign, he isn't breaking the rules, but depending on the guard is what will happen.

As I said, I'm going to visit in August, so if you have any questions you want me to find out the answers to, let me know.  I hope this was helpful.

[Doll4BabyBoy]

Does anyone know if our LO's are locked in their cell all day and out for only 3 hours?
and Do they still have pictures at the visits?

[Shari]

They have two different times they are out of their cells.  One is for an hour and a half, and one is for an hour and 15 minutes....IDOC says it is 3 hours total....I guess they can't add either.

Each week, they rotate the schedule.  I'm not sure of the times.

There are no pictures.

If there is any other information I may be able to help you with, let me know.  My H has been in Danville for over a year.

[Doll4BabyBoy]

Thanks Shari~
Is there any classes for our LO's to take besides getting
their GED? And how is getting a job I know my M will want
to have a job forsure...

[Shari]

  If he already has his diploma (and I'm not sure that is a prereq) then there are also classes to learn a skill, such as auto mechanic, furnace repair, and the like.  I don't know a lot regarding the jobs at Danville because my H needs to get his GED and learn a skill so he can support his family, and that is the way he is focusing.  Again, I am uninformed about any other types of classes as my H does not need rehab, or anything besides going for his GED.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful in this area. 

[KatieM]

Anyone have any recently updated information about Danville?  What are the times when inmates can most likely have access to the phones? How soon can we begin visiting after they are transfered? Are they still allowing 6 visits per month? How long are visits on the weekends and do they usually become overcrowded and you are asked to leave early?

[hisbaby]

My l/o times are 8-9:15 and 6:30-8 one week and the next is 12:30-2 and 8-9:15 the next for dayroom which is when they can make phone calls.  I have gone on weekends and have never had my visit cut short but it does state that if over crowding occurs your visit will be cut short.  They are allowed 2 weekend visits a month and 4 through the week with the total being 6. Visits are 4 hrs.  Monday-Friday 8-6 and weekends are 8-8. 

[hisbaby]

Sorry one more thing my l/o visitor list was approved 1 day after he got there and I went 3 days later, he had not been moved to general population but was still allowed visits as soon as the list was approved.  Now his was approved quick I am not sure that everyone's is approved that soon.  It took over 3 weeks for his phone list to be approved though. 

[KatieM]

How did you find out his visits were approved so quick since he couldn't call?  My lo's phone list was put in while he was in reception and he has a pin. Should he be able to call right away?  Have you stayed over to visit? What's a good hotel? What sort of ID do I need to visit? I have a 2 year old, is his SS card enough for ID? Thank you so much!

[bmonska]

My husband got his pin number while he was in receiving also. He was able to call as soon as he was allowed to use a phone at his parent prison so your lo should be able to do that as well. You will need to give them your drvier's license or state ID for your first visit and many times they ask for a second ID like a SS card or a bill in your name. Only one of the ID's has to have your picture on it. I"m not sure about ID's for infants. I believe the infant just needs to be on his visiting list and you should call the prison to find out if they need your child's birth certificate sent ahead of time so they have it on file. I don't know the answers to the other questions. Hang on and someone else will be along.

[hisbaby]

He wrote me as soon as he found out so I guess it would have been about 4 days before I got up there to see him I was thinking it was 3. I visited him 2 times before he was able to call me though. 

[KatieM]

Thank you ladies for all of your input!!!  Either of you know the most affordable place to stay over night?

[hisbaby]

I do not, I have not stayed there.  I would search by the prison because i do remember seeing a hotel right up the road from there. 

[KatieM]

When I was reading about Danville, I noticed it said they have a receiving unit there.  Does that mean that my LO has to go through another receiving process before he can get visits and phone calls or will he put straight into population once he arrives upon transfer?

[bmonska]

When an inmate is transferred to his parent prison, they go through a short orientation period to get them familiar with the rules and such. It's not receiving in the sense of Stateville or Graham. Just part of the routine.

[hisbaby]

They are allowed visits when they are in receiving at Danville, that is why I got to see my l/o so quick, he wasn't moved to general population for a few weeks after he got there.  So you are on the home stretch just wait for the list to be approved and then you should be good to go.  I am not sure why my l/o phone list took 3 weeks to get approved, he had been in before and his grandma was on the previous list and her number had not been changed so he was able to call her while he was waiting on the others on the phone list to be approved, so I believe that if you have a similar situation he can call but she was the only number that was already approved from before so the only person he could call.  The rest of us had to wait.  This part is very hard but at least you are over the receiving part at Stateville or Graham becaue that was hell! 

[KatieM]

If I call will they tell me if his list was approved?

[bmonska]

Some places will flat out tell you no, they can't tell you, he has to tell you himself. Other places will tell you if a list has been approved, though they will not tell you who is on the list, even if you're asking if it's you specifically on the list. They will tell you that he has to tell you himself. If you call, the worst that can happen is that they tell you no.

[KatieM]

Thank you!  I just got a call from him and he says he is putting in his visiting list today and has heard that approval is usually pretty quick.  It would be awesome if he heard back tomorrow so I could head up there this weekend.

[Forevermah]

   This board is for information on Danville, if you want to chat about calls etc, please go to the Danville Chat Board!  TY

[goofy0518]

I saw a post from 2006 regarding pictures at Danville...do they still take pictures?

[Forevermah]

I saw a post from 2006 regarding pictures at Danville...do they still take pictures?

No prison takes pictures anymore, sorry.

[piirate]

Just to let people know because I had no idea.. you have to bring .50 for a locker.

[piirate]

Has anyone stayed at the super 8?

[Mrs. G]

Hello, my husband has been transferred to Danville, and I wanted to get some updated information as far as visitation, rules and regulations to look out for, if we can even hold hands, kiss before and after the visit, how long the visits consist of, how many can visit at one time, just information so that I know what to expect when I go visit for the first time and learn my way around,  etc.  

[lost222]

Mrs G, visiting at Danville is pretty much the same as every other level 3,  they do stick to the rules,  I have seen groups of larger than 3 visitors visiting but never had that many so i do not know if approval was gotten ahead of time.  They are sticklers about having the correct address on your ID, and you will need 2 forms of ID for your first visit even if you have visited another facility before.   Visits are 4 hours, in a year and half I have never had a visit cut short due.  you can hold hands and kiss at the begining and end of your visit.  All in all it isnt bad for visiting. 

[Mrs. G]

Thank you lost222 for the information it is very much appreciated! ... As well can you tell me regarding mail how fast or slow is the mail there? Are they picky on what is being sent - internet print outs, kids drawings, photos etc?

[hisbaby]

The mail there varies... around the holidays it was a couple weeks behind but right now my l/o is telling me that he is getting items within a matter of days. 

[Mrs. G]

Oh that is awesome news thanks, I mailed off some things for him already and hope he receives them rather fast.

[hisbaby]

I didn't reply about how picky they are. I think they are pretty reasonable, my daughter always colors pictures and they have never been sent back.  When I send him something off the internet I usually copy the article on a word document and print off, I make sure that the website is not on there and have not had any problems, photos I have only had problems one time when I decided to send him some of me in lingerie and you could see through it around the breast area they sent that back but nothing else has ever been returned to me.  I have always cropped my pics if there is anything that can be considered contraband for example beer signs etc... best wishes!