Logan Correctional Center Overview
Logan Correctional Center is a state prison operated by IDOC in Lincoln, Illinois. The facility is outside Richland County, but it is included because the Richland County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Andrew Hires, names Logan Correctional Facility as the destination for adult female detainees sentenced by the court to serve time in IDOC. After that transfer, family members should stop using the Richland County jail roster as the main lookup source.
IDOC identifies Logan as a multi-level security female facility and says Logan Correctional Center is the parent institution for Logan Reception and Classification Center. Reception and classification is the state intake process after a county transfers a sentenced person. During that stage, IDOC reviews the sentence, health and classification details, custody level, property, and placement needs. A Richland County female detainee may enter the state system through Logan and later move as IDOC assigns housing.
Because the Logan facility screenshot failed in the project manifest, this page uses official IDOC and sheriff research without forcing an unrelated Logan image. The statewide IDOC Individual in Custody Search screenshot is relevant to the lookup process used for Logan.
The locator image supports the state search channel that applies after a Richland County sentenced transfer to Logan.
Logan Correctional Center Population
IDOC Logan data in the research gives the clearest facility figures. Logan opened in January 1978, has an operational capacity of 1,397, and had a total population of 1,034 as of June 30, 2024. That total combined 954 at Logan Correctional Center and 80 at Logan Reception and Classification Center. These numbers describe the state facility as a whole, not the number of Richland County prisoners held there. Richland County is one sending county among many.
| Logan Measure | Published Figure |
|---|---|
| Security and population | Multi-level security female facility. |
| Operational capacity | 1,397. |
| Logan Correctional Center population | 954 as of June 30, 2024. |
| Logan Reception and Classification Center population | 80 as of June 30, 2024. |
| Total population | 1,034 as of June 30, 2024. |
Logan Correctional Center Lookup
Use the IDOC Individual in Custody Search for Logan Correctional Center. The county jail roster is not the right tool after a female detainee has been sentenced and transported to IDOC. The Richland County roster may show the person before transfer, but it should drop from the current-custody jail feed once local custody ends. IDOC then becomes the public path for the state prison record.
- Open the IDOC Individual in Custody Search, not the sheriff's current-custody roster.
- Search by last name and first name when the IDOC number is not known.
- Search by IDOC number if the family has transfer, court, or prison paperwork.
- Check the current facility because Logan reception status may change after classification.
- Use the IDOC phone fallback at 217-558-2200 if the official locator directs users to phone information.
IDOC records are state prison records. They may include the individual's name, IDOC number, current facility, custody or admission data, offense and sentence information where public, release information where public, and a state photo when available. They do not serve as a copy of the Richland County jail booking sheet or a local court docket.
Logan Correctional Center Contact
The sheriff transfer page and IDOC facility page both identify Logan by the Lincoln address and phone. For mail, visiting, deposits, and custody questions after state transfer, use Logan and IDOC channels. The Richland County Detention Center contact source can help with local custody before transport, but the jail does not manage Logan visits or IDOC account services after admission.
Logan Correctional Center
1096 1350th Street
Lincoln, IL 62656
217-735-5581
Operator: Illinois Department of Corrections
Mailing Format From Transfer Page
1096 1350th Street
P.O. Box 1000
Lincoln, IL 62656
Use IDOC mail rules and the person's IDOC number.
Logan Correctional Center Visits
Logan visitation follows IDOC visitation rules. Visitors generally must be on the approved list, except for legal and government visitors. IDOC staff do not confirm list status by phone, so a visitor should write to the individual in custody and ask about approval before planning a trip. Lockdown, discipline, health restrictions, or reception and classification status may change whether a visit can occur.
| Visit Issue | Logan / IDOC Rule | Practical Step |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor approval | Approved list generally required. | Write the person in custody to confirm approval status. |
| County schedule | Richland County jail hours do not apply. | Use Logan and IDOC instructions only. |
| Lockdown | Visits can be limited or denied. | Check current facility status before travel. |
| Identification | IDOC identification and search rules apply. | Bring valid ID and follow facility screening rules. |
Because Logan-specific advance signup details were not fully captured in the research, the safest published rule is to use IDOC statewide visitation rules and verify with Logan before travel. Do not rely on Richland County's family-only Wednesday and Saturday jail schedule for a state prison visit.
Mail and Money at Logan
Logan mail and deposits use IDOC procedures. A person transferred from Richland County should not receive mail at the Richland County jail address or the Highland Heights county-jail mail processor. Use IDOC incoming mail policies and include the person's name and IDOC number. State rules distinguish privileged mail, non-privileged mail, publications, and other categories, so check IDOC before sending anything time-sensitive.
| Service | Logan State-Prison Detail |
|---|---|
| Use IDOC incoming mail rules with the person's name and IDOC number. | |
| Money deposits | Use IDOC deposit services. |
| County JailATM | Does not apply after transfer to Logan. |
| Transfer property | The sheriff page says IDOC transfers may take commissary money on account, eyeglasses or false teeth, and prescription medication. |
Logan Intake After Sentencing
Logan is part of the post-sentence state custody path. A female detainee may first be booked into Richland County Detention Center after arrest, held while the court case moves, and then sentenced to IDOC if the court orders state prison time. The sheriff's sentenced-to-prison page says adult female detainees sentenced to IDOC are transported to Logan Correctional Facility. That transport changes which agency holds the person and which public lookup system applies.
Reception and classification can create confusion. A person may leave the county roster, enter IDOC intake, appear at Logan Reception and Classification Center, and later move to a different state facility. That does not mean the county roster is broken. It means the public record has moved from a county jail custody feed to the state prison system.
About Logan Correctional Center
Logan Correctional Center opened in January 1978 according to the IDOC facts captured in the research. It is a multi-level security female facility with an attached reception and classification center. IDOC's listed average annual cost per individual in the research was $69,238 for FY22. That cost figure is a state facility cost, not a Richland County jail cost, and should not be used to estimate a local county case.
For Richland County families, Logan's main relevance is the female sentenced-transfer route. The court record explains why a sentence was imposed. The county jail record explains local custody before transfer. The IDOC record explains state custody after transfer. Keeping those three records separate helps prevent common errors, such as looking for a Logan prisoner in the sheriff current-custody roster or mailing county-jail letters to someone already in state prison.
Note: Verify current IDOC facility and visiting status before travel because Logan reception records can change after classification.