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 July 1, 2025 IDOC Quarterly Report
Pontiac Correctional Center Population: 484
Rated Capacity: 778
Percent of Capacity: 62.2%
Pontiac Mental Health Population: 36
Rated Capacity: 188
Percent of Capacity: 19.1%
Total Population: 672(reflected in pie charts to right)
Educational & Vocational Participants: 30(4.4%)
Courses Offered: ABE, Advanced ABE, and ASE
State Representatives: Current as of July 2025
Chris Balkema (R) - Senate District 53
Springfield Office: Stratton Office Building, Section A, Office D, Springfield, IL 62706
Dennis Tipsword, Jr. (R) - House District 105
Springfield Office: 230-N Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-0044
District Office: 305 W. Madison St, Pontiac, IL 61764, (815) 844-9344
