Illinois Youth Center - Harrisburg
Illinois Youth Center - Harrisburg
Location: Harrisburg, IL
Security Level: Medium-Security
History: Opened in 1983, Harrisburg is a medium-security male youth center located in Harrisburg, Illinois, about 35 miles east of Carbondale and 25 miles west of the Kentucky border. It houses IDJJ’s Juvenile Sex Offender program, as well as vocational programs for culinary arts and horticulture. It also serves as the reception and classification center for male youth ages 15 and older from Central and Southern Illinois.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Youth mailing address: 1201 W. Poplar St., Harrisburg, IL 62946
Telephone: (608) 252-8681
Population and program information sourced from IDJJ’s September 2025 Monthly Report and January 2026 Quarterly Report. Data in the charts to the right from mid-2025.
Facility Population: 61
Single-Bunking Capacity: 276
Percent of Capacity: 22.1%
Programming:
Number of students enrolled in high school: 59 (96.7%)
Number of students enrolled in vocational programs: 10 (16.4%)
Number of substance use disorder treatment participants: 19 (31.1%)
State Representatives: Current as of January 2026
Patrick Windhorst (R) – House District 117
Springfield Office: 314 Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-5131
District Office: 2 N. Vine St., Suite 5A, Harrisburg, IL 62946 (618) 294-8703
Additional District Office: 202 E. Clark St., West Frankfort, IL 62896
Dale Fowler (R) – Senate District 59
Springfield Office: Stratton Office Building, Room 208, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-5509
District Office: 2 N. Vine St., Suite 600, Harrisburg, IL 62946 (618) 294-8951
