Williamson County IL Jail

Williamson 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: 618-997-6541

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Williamson County IL Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 404 N Van Buren St Marion, IL which is operated locally by the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Williamson County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Marion Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Williamson County Jail and Sheriff's Office officially opened the new state of the art 244-bed facility in 2012. The facilities are self-sufficient operations consisting of housing, food service, and laundry facilities that maintain a high level of service on a daily basis.

The Williamson County Jail is operated by Jail Administrator Sam Jordan, along with a very professional and highly trained staff. All Correctional staff undergoes the State of Illinois Training Board Certified 200 Hour Academy. Williamson County Correctional Officers are responsible for preserving order inside the Jail by enforcing the facility's Rules and Regulations and conducting shakedowns (the process of searching for contraband). This is done to help ensure inmate health and safety, staff safety, and to prevent escapes.

Inmate Telephones

Inmate telephones are located in each cell block. There is a toll charge billed to the party receiving collect calls from an inmate telephone. Time limit of 15 minutes for each call. Intake Holding Area has a telephone available for collect calls at the time of booking. Staff members cannot transfer incoming calls or take messages for inmates. Telephone calls may be monitored or recorded. Inmate telephones are turned on at 0800 hours and are turned off at 2200 hours.

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Williamson County IL Jail – Inmate Handbook

Inmate Correspondence

Inmates have access to the U.S. Postal Service. The following rules pertain to the mail service:
All incoming mail is checked by the Floor Officers at the time of delivery to inmates for cash, money orders, and contraband. All incoming and outgoing mail is processed through the Floor Officers. Other inmates, visitors, attorneys, ministers or other persons may not act as carriers for mail. Mail (Incoming or Outgoing) to other Correctional Facilities or Jails, must be approved by the Jail Administration.

Inmates have the right to correspond with counsel, or courts without having correspondence read. Incoming legal correspondence is opened in the presence of the inmate and inspected for money or contraband. Outgoing correspondence is subject to being inspected and must be submitted to the Housing Officer NOT SEALED.

Outgoing mail must have inmate's full name, (name used during booking) and the return address, Williamson County Jail, 404 North Van Buren, Marion, Illinois 62959.

Items that violate Federal, State or local laws, statutes, and rules or pose a threat to the security and order of the facility, are prohibited.

Inmates are allowed to receive newspapers, soft back books, and/or magazines directly from the publisher. Pornographic magazines or material designed to promote hate groups or over-through the government will not be allowed. Packages/boxes will not be allowed without the consent of the administration.

Commissary

Commissary purchases are made available to inmates once each week. Inmates may purchase food items and hygiene items. Other non-essential items may be purchased if they are offered. A list of commissary items offered for sale is located in your housing cell area. At this time we use

“Steller Commissary Service”. During the booking process, you will be given information about how to place your commissary order via the telephone service. You must have money on your commissary account to order commissary items. If you are on a special diet, you may not be allowed certain commissary items. If you are on disciplinary or administrative assignment, you may not be allowed to purchase all items. If you are indigent for a period of two (2) weeks, you may order an indigent package. (Indigent package consist of paper, stamped envelopes, writing instrument and may consist of other indigent items)

Health Care

Within 14 days of entry into the Williamson County Jail, a member of the Medical staff will give you a medical screening/evaluation. Answering truthfully and correctly is vital for your health needs. Medical care is available 24 hours a day for emergencies and on a regularly scheduled basis for non-emergency.

You must turn in a Request for Medical Care form (sick slip) to be seen during sick call. If you fail to turn in a sick slip or miss a sick call for any reason you must wait until the next scheduled sick call. The nurse is here on a regularly scheduled basis and will see any inmate who fills out a Request form.

Sick slips are distributed by the Housing Officers. The inmate completes the form and returns it to the Housing Officer. Inmates are not allowed to accumulate sick slips to be used later. Sick call is conducted by Licensed Medical Personnel.

If you become ill, you should notify the Housing Officer in order to receive prompt medical attention. Inmates are required to pay for some medical services. Other services are free of charge to the inmate.

Free Medical Services are Admitting Health Screening, Medical Emergencies as determined by the Medical Staff, and Mental Health Emergency Evaluations.

Medical Services Requiring Payment is: Dentist Visit $10.00, Sick Call $10.00, Doctor Visit $10.00 and Prescription Fee $3.00 each prescription filled. You may be required to pay for additional medical services as required or determined by the Medical Staff. Authority for this program is 730 ILCS 5/5-7-1, 730 ILCS 125/17, 730 ILCS 125/20. The cost of these services is deducted from your Commissary Account.

Non-emergency treatment is determined by the Medical Staff. Over the counter medications are priced at a local store and commissary prices. The doctor/ nurse may prescribe over the counter medications, the policy and cost would be the same as prescribed medications.

Medical care is never refused for inmates who do not have money in their Commissary Account. However, the account goes into a negative balance and if money is received into the account, it is deducted.

Inmate Worker

Certain inmates are selected periodically to serve as Inmate Workers in the jail and to work around the jail without pay. Selection of an Inmate Worker is made by the Shift Supervisor. Inmates eligible for consideration as an Inmate Worker are those who are considered to be a good security risk, and who show promise of good behavior and consistent work habits. Inmate workers may be sentenced to the County Jail for a period of 364 days or less. Inmates with Hold Orders will not be considered. The selection to be an Inmate Worker is a trust, not a right. You may be terminated as an Inmate Worker at any time for any reason. Any inmate who refuses to work will face disciplinary action, loss of privileges and/or including loss of good time.

Law Library

Inmates may request to use the available Law books in the jail by asking a Housing Officer. Housing Officers supply the law books to the inmate as they become available. You should contact your attorney for specific legal information. Inmates who damage any law book may be charged for the damage or replacement of any law book

Religious Services

Inmates have the opportunity to participate in the practice of their religious faith, subject only to the limitations necessary to maintain order and security. Clergy visits are scheduled on a regular basis and as time permits. Inmates may desire to see a particular community minister; you may contact that minister and request that he make arrangements with jail personnel to visit with you. Identification, affiliation/certification will be required of the minister.

visitation Info

Williamson County Jail – Visitation

Inmates in this facility are given the opportunity to visit with four persons who are family or friends each day except Saturday.  Inmate visiting hours begin at 9:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM.

Visits will start again at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday visiting hours are 09:00 AM hours to 3:00 PM hours. Each visit will last approximately 30 minutes. No visits on Saturday. Visitation time may be cut short due to jail needs.

Any extended or extra visit must be approved by the shift supervisor prior to visiting day. Only four (4) visitors are allowed in the visitation booth per inmate. Persons under 18 years of age are not allowed to visit unless they are accompanied by parent or guardian.

 All visitors must present acceptable forms of identification. These acceptable forms of identification are: Valid State Drivers License with photo, State Identification Cards with photo, military identification, other types of photo identification approved by the shift supervisor. 

Persons on furlough or pass from any correctional institution or awaiting a trial on a felony charge or felony charges in any jurisdiction are not allowed to visit. All visitors must be in proper attire, no revealing clothing will be permitted and arranging clothing to show excessive skin will be cause for ending visit. All visitors are subject to search upon entry into the jail or sheriff’s office. The Williamson County Jail has the right to refuse any visitor. Any illegal activity and/or disturbance before, during, or after a visit by the inmate or visitor will be cause for ending the visit. Disciplinary action and/or criminal charges may be taken against an offending inmate(s) and loss of visitation privileges may be imposed. Visitors who cause a disturbance will be escorted out of jail visitation area and visitation privilege may be revoked. No telephones, cameras, or recording equipment may be brought into the sheriff’s office or jail visitation area.