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Approximately 80-100 people die in custody in Illinois prisons every year. IDCP facilitates an interactive website as exhibit and memorial to archive, highlight and mourn the deaths of all people in Illinois prisons.
Individual in custody information is available to the general public and private organizations (non-state and governmental) by calling the Department of Corrections: 217-558-2200. Government and Law Enforcement agencies/officials only may call: 1-888-446-9103.
The task of entering all Illinois deaths before 1916 is far from complete. View a list of counties and date spans in Illinois Statewide Death Index. More information about how to obtain copies of original death records.
Jun 19, 2024 · While modern-day Statesville is the most recognizable location of the state’s prison system, Illinois Digital Archives houses historic records for Will, Madison and Randolph counties. Here’s a breakdown of what you will find in this collection: Illinois State Penitentiary at Alton Prison (1833–1841; 1847–1858)
Harold Layton Obituary: Passed away in 2017. Share your favorite memories Harold and celebrate their life with the Layton family on their online obituary.
Menard Correctional Center, known prior to 1970 as Southern Illinois Penitentiary, is an Illinois state prison located in the town of Chester in Randolph County, Illinois. It houses maximum-security and high-medium-security adult males.
Find an inmate. Locate the whereabouts of a federal inmate incarcerated from 1982 to the present. Due to the First Step Act, sentences are being reviewed and recalculated to address pending Federal Time Credit changes.
