Decatur Correctional Center
Decatur Correctional Center
Location: Decatur, IL
Security Level: Minimum Level Security (Female)
History: Opened January 2000, Decatur is a minimum-security female facility. It is now one of only two female correctional centers amongst IDOC parent facilities. Decatur is the parent facility of Fox Valley Adult Transitional Center.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Individual in Custody mailing address: P.O. Box 3066, Decatur, IL 62524
Telephone: (217) 877-0353
Population and program participation information sourced from January 1, 2026 IDOC Quarterly Report
Decatur Population: 375
Rated Capacity: 676
Percent of Capacity: 55.5%
Decatur Nursery Population: 5
Rated Capacity: 8
Percent of Capacity: 62.5%
Total Decatur Population with Decatur Nursery: 380
Educational & Vocational Participants: 137 (36.5%)
Courses offered: ABE, Advanced ABE, ASE, Horticulture, and Manufacturing
State Representatives: Current as of January 2026
Sue Scherer (D) IL House District 96
Springfield Office: E-2 Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 524-0353
District Office: 1353 E. Mound Rd., Ste. 203, Decatur, IL 62526, (217) 877-9636
Doris Turner (D) IL Senate District 48
Springfield Office: Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring, Section F, Office B, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-0228
District Office: 1210 S. Jasper St., Decatur, IL 62521, (217) 706-5311
Additional District Office: 725 N. Grand Ave. E., Springfield, IL 62702, (217) 670-1828
