LOGAN Correctional Center

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Logan Correctional Center  
Alex Dawson, Warden  

Facility Data

Logan Correctional Center
 Opened: January 1978
 *Operational Capacity: 2,033
 Medium Security Adult Male
 *Current Population: 1,973
 Average Age: 33
 FY2010 Average Annual Cost Per Inmate: $17,645.00
 
*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.
 

General Population Offenders
 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. - Monday through Friday
 Visitors must be checked in by 3 p.m.
 
9:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. - Weekends and holidays.
 Visitors must be checked in by 6 p.m.
 
Segregation and Non-Contact Offenders
 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. – Monday through Friday
 No visitor is allowed entrance after 1pm due to processing time. There will be a one (1) hour time limit on visits.
 
Non-contact and segregation visits on weekends and holidays must have prior approval from the Chief Administrative Officer or designee.

Facility Address

Business Mail:
1096 1350th Street
 P.O. Box 1000
 Lincoln, IL 62656

Inmate Mail:
Inmate Name & IDOC#
 P.O. Box 1000
 Lincoln, IL 62656
 
Phone: (217) 735-5581
 Fax: (217) 735-1077

Facility Information

Logan Correctional Center's mission is to provide for the protection of society through the humane and secure incarceration of adult male offenders based upon a foundation of legislative and judicial decisions. The administration is committed toward instilling responsibility and mature decision-making in its offenders. By providing extensive and high-quality educational programs, work assignment opportunities, public services, leisure time activities and religious avenues, the institution is expected to go far beyond the provisions of the minimum necessities of food, sanitation, clothing, housing and medical services to the offenders.
 
Logan Correctional Center is a medium security adult male institution located in Lincoln, 30 miles north of Springfield. Logan's living units consist of seven E-style units, three C-style units, one X-house, a segregation unit and a 15-bed infirmary health care unit. The facility encompasses 150 acres and houses general population offenders on 57 acres enclosed by fencing.
 
Inmate Programs
 
Academic:
•ABE (Adult Basic Education)
•GED (General Education Development)
•Associate of Liberal Studies
•Associate of Arts

Vocational:
•Business Management
•Commercial Custodian
•Computer Technology I & II
•Construction Occupations
•Food Services
•Horticulture

Industries:
•Furniture Shop

Volunteer Services:
•Assistance with religious activities
•Storybook Program
•Narcotics Anonymous
•Alcoholics Anonymous
•Incarcerated Veterans Transition Programs

Other:
•Job Preparedness
•Life Skills
•Youthful Offender Program
•Substance Abuse Counseling
•Anger Management
•Parenting Classes
•Leisure Time Activity
•Library/Law Library
•Chaplaincy
•Sex Offender Program
•Community Work Crews
•Lifestyle Redirection
•Trac 1
•Toast Masters

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

[dancer]

 
Generally the CO's  are easy to deal with.



Logan Correctional Center is Located in Lincoln IL, and is next door to the Women's prison, the Lincoln Corr Ctr.
Logan allows 5 visits 5 hours each. Only 2 visits can be on a weekend and holidays count as  a weekend visit.

Visiting hours are from 9am till 6pm during the week and cut off at  2:45pm. On weekends the hours are from 9am till 8pm and I think the latest you can come is 6pm.

no photos. 

They do car searches randomly, and l go through everything in the car.

 The card machine will take any denomination of bills. They only allow $20 but you can add $20 to the balance you have on it. 

Dress code isstandard. No short dresses or skirts. No shorts, no sleeveless tops. Can't be see through, no  low cut tops  or extremely tight shirts. You must  wear underwear,bra and panties and they check!

As far as Jewelry, all body piercing must be taken out. You can wear 1 pair of earrings, a watch and wedding/engagement ring. If you are bringing in a baby, you must bring 2 diapers and some wipes in a clear baggie. You will change the baby in the shakedown room with a female guard. You bring the other diaper in with you. You can bring one bottle, and a blanket.

They do have lockers but they rarely let you use them, unless you do not have a vehicle. There is a train station in Lincoln, but it is still about a 10 minute cab ride from the station.

You are allowed to kiss and hug when you first arrive and before you leave. You can hold hands during visit but cannot touch any other part of each others bodies.

If you are the wife or girlfriend of the inmate you  must sit across the table from them. They have cards and some games for kids.

There are Hotels and Motels about 10 minutes north of the prison. There is a Holiday Inn express and others.

[swtnsxy513]

Im looking for info on Logan...my fiance got approved for there and Danville, but the waiting list at Danville is so long he will get out before the transfer comes up..so were going with logan and I know nothing about it...HELP PLEASE..lol

[Surfborg]

Swtnsxy513,

My father was in Logan for several months.  Danville is nice because it is near to my home, but my dad prefers the CO's and the facilities at Logan.  My information is nearly a year old.  I would be happy to help in any way I can.  What would you like to know?

Surfy

[swtnsxy513]

any and everything you know....I been to stateville and county...lawrence for the last year...we were tryin for danville, its 20 minutes away, but he got logan so I cant complain...so any info is better than no info...thanks so much

[Surfborg]

There are a number of things that have been unique to my visits to Logan.  One is that they have NO lockers at the gatehouse.  You are allowed to take into the visitor center only 3 items.  One is your ID, second is your debit card, and third is a key to unlock your car door.  You can not take your entire keychain.  Only one key is allowed.  No remotes.  They are also very picky about what is worn.  Don't wear shorts or a skirt.  Capris are iffy.  Some CO's will let you in, others wont.  Luck of the draw.  Don't show any hints of cleaveage.  They wont allow any shirts that have zippers.  So workout jackets can not be used as a shirt.  They had the cheapest vending machines of the prisons I've been too.  That may not be true anymore.  At the time I went there the vending machines had trouble reading any debit card with over 40 bucks on it.  That is all that comes to my mind right now.  Oh yeah, you can bring your inmate upto 3 personal items.  1 news paper, 1 magazine, and 1 book.  That is all.  I hope this helps.

Surfy

Ps.  I'm not much farther away.  I'm in Mahomet.

[swtnsxy513]

im in hoopeston moving to paxton

[klcm2011]

 ..)   Logan is getting new vending company on June 27th... So old cards will not work and there is no refund if money is left on them... The new cards will cost $5.00 and $2.00 of that will go onto card when you initially get it.. You can not get old cards or add money to them anymore... Just an FYI  if you are planning on visiting before the 27th..

[klcm2011]

New vending machines for visiting... Everything is higher priced!  No bottles of soda, now it is dispensed into a cup. 

KLCM

[Heather]

I appreciate all information about Logan that has been given.Can anyone tell me how long it usually takes to start getting letters from an inmate at Logan once they have been transferred?If so please can you leave me the information. ././/

[galstone34]

does anyone know if a bra with a underwire is allowed?

[galstone34]

oh ya, how about tight pants, thats all that fits my daughter and hair ties?

[me]

My husband is being transferred to Logan and I called to find out about visits and a counselor told me its "3" weekend visits a month.....
However..................I have a friend I used to ride with who's man is in Logan and she says no - that its only "2" weekend visits a month.
So I called back and asked the first person that answered the phone - how many weekend visits are allowed.  He said 2.
Ok....
So then I asked for a counselor AGAIN and asked and he said 3!!
What the heck!!!

Does anyone no the REAL number of weekend visits allowed?  Or is this 3 a new thing and not everyone is aware yet???

I am so confused!!   

[shawnssweetcheeks]

2 weekend visits total of 5 a month my husband was there 6 years ago.

[me]

See that is what my friend told me as well who's husband is still there - but the counselors are saying 3???  So I was wondering if this is something "new" or what?

Thanks.   

[duke]

I have a son in Logan and I go to see him at least one day a week.  5 visits a month. You are only allowed 2 weekend visits, holidays are considered a weekend. Make sure you take plenty of money. The limit used to be $20 at a time but since the new vending machines were put in the prices are very high. I spend at least $25 to $30 a week and I don't eat anything but a bag of chips and a drink.  I have never had any problems with the guards. If you respect them, they respect you.  1 key, debit card and Id is all that is allowed in. Make sure you lock your car and put up the windows, close sunroof. They do check out the cars and if the window or something is not closed you will have to leave. What not to wear? see through shirts, low cut shirts or short shirts.  If you bend over and your back or under wear shows more than likely you will not get in. There have been a few times when I was there that the girls shirt was to short, the girl was leaning over the table and her G string was clear up her back (not a pretty site considering the girl was over weight) My son might have enjoyed it but it made me sick.  The only jewelry you can wear is a wedding set, watch, 1 set of earring's, neckless must be religious, you can wear barrettes and stuff. Hope this all helps out.

[me]

Thanks so much for the info.  I am looking forward to the move.  Hopefully it will happen SOON!!!!! 

[wanlee]

Hi,
I've got a question about Logan CC.  I'm familiar with Graham and I was wondering how much different Logan is from Graham.  Is it worse or better?  Any info will be appreciated. Thank you.

[duke]

I think Logan was better. They didn't make me feel like an inmate too.  When he was in Graham I was always thinking if the CO's hated their jobs so much why don't they quit. Only 1 female CO at logan was very unfriendly the rest were ok. I have not seen her for quite sometime. From what I have been told she writes more tickets in a month than the rest do in a year. Of course I was visiting a son so there was no handholding ect.  I have seen people get warned (not tickets) about how they were holding hands. Don't know exactly what they were doing. But over all Logan was a better place to visit.