Pontiac Correctional Center
Pontiac Correctional Center
Location: Pontiac, IL
Security Level: Maximum Security
History: Opened in 1871, Pontiac Correctional Center was composed of both a male maximum-security facility and a medium-security unit (MSU). The MSU was closed in 2022 and some of this population is now housed in the maxium part of the prison, which may also house individuals in administrative detention, disciplinary, protective custody, and mental health treatment statuses.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Individual in Custody mailing address: P.O. Box 99, Pontiac, IL 61764
Telephone: (815) 842-2816
Population and program participation information sourced from January 1, 2026 IDOC Quarterly Report
Pontiac Correctional Center Population: 491
Rated Capacity: 778
Percent of Capacity: 63.1%
Pontiac Mental Health Population: 324
Rated Capacity: 188
Percent of Capacity: 12.8%
Total Population: 515
Educational & Vocational Participants: 29 (5.6%)
Courses Offered: ABE, Advanced ABE, and ASE
State Representatives: Current as of January 2026
Dennis Tipsword, Jr. (R) - House District 105
Springfield Office: 226-N Stratton Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-0044
District Office: 305 W. Madison Street, Pontiac, IL 61764, (815) 844-9344
Additional District Office: 101 E. Partridge Street, Metamora, IL 61548, (309) 370-6235
Additional District Office: 125 W. Front Street, El Paso, IL 61738, (309) 370-6235
Chris Balkema (R) - Senate District 53
Springfield Office: A-Section Stratton Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-6597
District Office: 125 W. Front Street, El Paso, IL 61738, (815) 844-9179
Additional District Office: 132 E. Main Street, Dwight, IL 60420, (815) 844-9179
Additional District Office: 305 W. Madison Street, Pontiac, IL 61764, (815) 844-9179
Additional District Office: 1001 E. Grant Street, Watseka, IL 60970, (815) 844-9179
