Jackson County IL Jail

Jackson County IL Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 618-687-3822

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Jackson County IL Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 1001 Mulberry St in Murphysboro, IL. This county jail is operated locally by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Jackson County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Murphysboro Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

There are new detainees delivered to the jail daily, you can see arrest records here. Some are released after putting up bail, are released to a pretrial services caseload, are placed under supervision by a probation agency, or are released on their own recognizance with an agreement to appear in court. If there is no release, the inmate must wait here at the jail for their court appearance as a guest of the County, getting a bed and three square meals.

Trustees are inmates who work in the jail as cooks, as orderlies for the staff, in the laundry or in the commissary. The trustees are paid a very small amount for their time and some jail gives the trustees a few days off their sentence in exchange for their work.

When an inmate arrives in jail they are put together in a large holding cell with other inmates in the intake. While in intake they are under heightened observation. Violent and out of control inmates are segregated.

Can I Get Work Release?

Work release is when you are released from jail during the day so that you can go to work. At the end of the day, you return to jail for the night. There are a number of requirements to be able to get into the work-release program. Most programs require your employer to fill out some paperwork. If you want to get into the work release program then apply prior to being sentenced to jail. This will minimize the amount of time you spend in jail waiting to get into the program.

Can I call my family in Jail?

Jackson County IL Jail has a phone program where inmates make outbound calls only, you cannot call into jail. Since you are paying for those calls don't make it a habit of accepting collect-calls, they are over $15 each. The alternative is to set up an account through their third-party phone company which charges steep fees for each minute used. You are paying for them to call you. Click here if you are going to speak a lot and need a discount on the calls.

Remember – These phone calls are recorded and conversations can be used against you or the inmate so do not discuss your case over these phone lines.

visitation Info

Jackson County IL Jail – Visitation

Visiting Hours:

• Wednesday (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
• Saturday (Noon – 3 p.m.)

The Jail has utilized a Video Visitation System for visitation.  ALL VISITS ARE SUBJECT TO RECORDING AND MONITORING. 

1. Inmates are allowed 1 free onsite visit per week. Paid home visits are currently unlimited.
2. A total of 3 people can be scheduled to visit an inmate at one time.  All 3 people must be registered including children.
3. Visits will be for 30 minutes.
4. All children (under the age of 18 years of age) must be accompanied by an adult and must possess a copy of the child’s birth certificate.
5. All visitors must possess a valid photo ID, such as a Driver’s License, or State ID Card.
6. Behavioral problems will result in the visit being terminated.
7. Appropriate dress is required at all times.
8. There will be NO EXTENDED VISITS
9. Visitors found to reposting visits to any form of social media will be subject to being banned from visitation.
10. If a crime is being committed during the visit it will be reported to proper authorities.
11. Visiting hours are from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 p.m. everyday
    • Visitation is conducted via Securus Video Visitation.
    • Inmates receive one free 30 minute visit per week conducted onsite.
    • Additional visits can be purchased through Securus at the link listed below.
    • Purchased visits are conducted from home using an approved smart device such as a tablet, smart phone, laptop computer or P.C. with a camera and audio equipment.
    • Inmates are allowed to receive visits after they have been in custody for 24 hours.
    • Visitors are subject to a 24 hour wait for approval to visit.
    • Visitors will be required to have their P.I.N. with them to conduct a visit.
    • Visitors must know what terminal they have been assigned to visit on.
    • This information is given upon completion of the scheduling of the visit.
    • It is the visitor’s responsibility to retain this information for their scheduled visit.
    • The visitation terminals are located in the front lobby of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
12. The calendar week runs from Sunday through Saturday.