Pinckneyville Correctional Center is a state prison in Pinckneyville, Illinois, run by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as medium security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 2,964 beds.
Pinckneyville Correctional Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 5835 State Route 154, Pinckneyville, IL 62274Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (618) 357-9722
- Operated by
- Illinois Department of Corrections
- County
- Perry County
How to Find an Inmate at Pinckneyville Correctional Center
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Illinois Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Anyone arrested near Pinckneyville is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Illinois
Open status checked against the official idoc.illinois.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.