Western Illinois Correctional Center
Western Illinois Correctional Center
Location: Mt. Sterling, IL
Security Level: Medium Security
History: Western Illinois Correctional Center (Western) is a medium-security male facility within IDOC. It is located in Mt. Sterling, IL, approximately a four-hour drive southwest of Chicago, and an hour and a half northwest of Springfield. Western also operates the minimum-security Clayton Work Camp (Clayton), located 11 miles from the facility.
Mailing/Contact Information:
Individual in Custody mailing address: 2500 Rt. 99 South, Mount Sterling, IL 62353
Telephone: (217) 773-4441
Population and program participation information sourced from July 1, 2025 IDOC Quarterly Report
Facility Population: 1,480 (excluding Clayton Work Camp)
Rated Capacity: 1,894
Percent of Capacity: 78.1%
Clayton Work Camp Population: 42
Rated Capacity: 150
Percent of Capacity: 28%
Educational & Vocational Participants: 210 (14.2%)
Courses Offered: ABE, Advanced ABE, ASE, Automotive Technology, Career Technologies, Construction Occupations, Culinary Arts, and Horticulture
State Representatives: current as of July 2024
Jil Tracy (R) – Senate District 50
Springfield Office: Senator 50th District, 208 B Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-2479
District Office: 3601 East Lake Centre Drive, Suite 200, Quincy, IL 62305, (217) 223-0833
Additional District Address: 325 West State Street, Suite 102, Jacksonville, IL 62650, (217) 408-1258
Kyle Moore (R) - House District 99
Springfield Office: 219-N Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706, (217) 782-8096
District Office: 3601 E. Lake Centre Dr, Suite 200, Quincy, IL 62301, (217) 223-0833
