IL DOC - Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP)

State Prison
Illinois
PO Box 999, Pinckneyville, IL 62274
618-542-5738
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IL DOC – Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 618-542-5738

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at IL DOC – Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) located at 275 Agriland Acres in Du Quoin, IL are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

IL DOC – Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) – Programs & Family Services
IL DOC – Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) – Parole

About IL DOC – Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP):

The mission of Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program as a minimum security facility is to provide for the protection of the public through the humane and secure incarceration of adult male offenders based upon the foundation of legislative and judicial decisions. The institution's administration is committed toward instilling responsibility and mature decision making in its offenders by providing extensive and high-quality educational programs, work assignment opportunities, vigorous physical training, and religious avenues. The goal of the facility is to go far beyond the minimum necessities of food, sanitation, clothing, housing, and medical services to the offenders of the facility. The administration and staff of the facility strive to maintain a clean and safe environment for the offender population, encouraging a positive adjustment while acquiring employment skills and educational advancements that will lend to rehabilitation and reduced recidivism. Security measures are maintained to a strict degree to further ensure the safety of the community, offenders, and staff. New reentry programming has been established to further encourage the successful transition of its offenders as productive citizens within communities through structured programming.

The Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program is a short term, paramilitary style rehabilitation program which houses 200 offenders. Du Quoin IIP functions as a bootcamp, whereby eligible offenders approved by the sentencing court and accepted by the department, shall upon successful completion of the program requirements have their sentences reduced to time served between 120-180 active days. Upon successful completion, the offender shall serve a term of mandatory supervised release.

The center is comprised of four buildings which include the Administration, Multi-Purpose, Dormitory, and Maintenance buildings contained on eight acres of land. The facility is encircled by a one-third mile running track with a 14,000 sq. foot outside exercise area.

Inmate Programs

Academic:

ABE (Adult Basic Education)
GED (General Education Development)
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Education

Vocational:

Horticulture
Computer Technology
Commercial Custodial
Food Service

Other:

Parole School
Religious Volunteers
Community Service – DQIIP work crews
TRAC 1
Career Technologies
12 Step Substance Abuse Program (Wells Center)

visitation Info

IL DOC – Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) – Visitation

Visits are only allowed after the IIP offender has completed the initial 60 days.
Visiting times are 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekends and Holidays Only.
All visits must be approved 14 days in advance at the offender’s request. Visits are limited to two hour intervals, immediate family only.

Visitors must arrive 15 minutes prior to their pre-approved visit time. Due to limited seating visits are restricted to 3 adults per visit.

On the first visit to any correctional facility, the visitors will be required to have a photo identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, or acceptable documentation of non-US citizen including a current passport, visa, or Matricula, and documentation that includes their date of birth.

Please have two forms of identification; one should be a photo ID for additional visits.