LOGAN Correctional Center

[whymyson]

I believe you can visit 5 times in the month - only 2 on weekends, so you should be fine visiting 4 days in a row. You might get extended stays for several days if it's not crowded. If you have a car, go to Springfield, only about 30 minutes away - it has so many things to do - Lincoln's house, Lincoln's tomb, tours of the old Capitol building and more! As for Lincoln - don't have a clue - other than stopping for food and gas, we drive there for the visit and drive back. Feel free to ask more questions. Been going there for a year now, hoping it would be only a few more months, but probably 7 months to go.

[whymyson]

FYI - food prices - sandwiches are about $4 or $5, pop is $1.40 a bottle. My son can drink 4 bottles a visit, about 2 hot meals like sandwiches or pizza or chicken. Candy bars are between $1.25 - $2. Chips and popcorn are $.80 - $1.25. Ice cream sandwiches are I think $3 - $4. When there are three of us snacking it can run us around $30 - $40. Son can eat about $25 himself. My husband and I nibble on popcorn, soda or water and snacks and then go to Wendy's or somewhere else later to eat. We like getting there at 9 AM when they open since we drive from far. Some people like getting there around 11- 12 and hope to stay through count til after 4 PM. Hopefully you will get the extended stays and won't be asked to leave after two hours. We had a 4 hour visit today, and probably could have stayed longer, but had to drive back today.

[Hooliflynn]

Thank you so much for all your info! My LO is always suprised when he calls and i have more info about where he is than he does! Im looking to come out there in June, I should be able to make my final plans in a couple of weeks. What is the best hotel to stay at near Logan? What time do visits usually go until?

Again, Thank you so much for all the info! Hope you had a wonderful Easter! :-)

[whymyson]

I've noticed a Hampton Inn the exit 126 off 55 close to Logan. There are a few others on that exit too. Do a google search for hotels in Lincoln. We usually do well at Hamptons. I have never stayed overnight there. Visiting hours are 9-6 during the week - and I think until 8 on weekends. But you need to check in before 2 PM. If you don't get in by 3 PM you will wait at the gate until there is movement after 4 PM. 3 PM is when the shift changes and there is no movement and they do a count.

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

Lots of info here too. If you call the gate - you can ask questions and they are very nice and will answer them for you too.

[boobah418]

so my man is officially at logan !!! so i want to know stuff about it anybody have a loved on there?.....visiting info and how is it overall as a prison (what do your l/os say about it)?? do they have alot of movement??! can they call whenever?? how about classes? anybody that can let me know thank you!