Lincoln Correctional CenterOpened: September 1984Capacity: 500Level 4: Medium-Security FemaleAverage Daily Population: 885 Total Average Daily Population: 885Average Age: 35Average Annual Cost Per Inmate: $22,832.00
VISITATION
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On the first visit to any correctional facility, the visitors will be required to have a photo identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, or acceptable documentation of non-US citizen including a current passport, Visa, or Matricula, and documentation that includes their date of birth.Please have two forms of identification; one should be a photo ID for additional visits.General Population: Weekdays, weekends and holidays - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. No visitor is allowed entrance after 6:30 p.m. due to processing time. There will be a five (5) hour time limit on weekday visits. Segregation: Weekdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. No visitor is allowed entrance after 1:00 p.m. due to processing time. There will be a one (1) hour time limit on visits. Segregation visits on weekends and holiday must have prior approval from the Chief Administrative Officer or designee.
Business Mail:1098 1350th StreetP.O. Box 549Lincoln, Il 62656Phone: (217) 735-5411 Inmate Mail: 1098 1350th StreetP.O. Box 549Lincoln, Il 62656
Lincoln Correctional Center is one of two adult facilities located in Lincoln and is one of three facilities designated to house adult female offenders. The facility opened Sept. 24, 1984, as an adult male minimum-security facility with a design capacity to house 500 inmates. On Oct. 7, 2000, the Lincoln Correctional Center converted from a minimum-security adult male facility to a medium-security adult female facility.
Highlights
The facility held its second annual "Mom and Me Camp" for the children and caregivers of offenders housed at Lincoln Correctional Center. "Mom and Me" is made possible through the cooperative efforts of the chaplain, women's services, civilian volunteers and the staff and management of Eastbay Methodist Camp in Bloomington. All monies for the camp are provided through donation. A total of 43 children from the ages of 7-12 participated with 25 inmate mothers in three days of crafts, recreation and educational programming at the facility. This camp has proven to be a huge success for the mothers and children and a labor of love for the facilitators.
The facility developed a non-smoking wing on a housing unit where inmates are not permitted to smoke nor possess smoking materials. If an inmate is observed smoking at any time, they are removed from the non-smoking wing. A study of this program will be conducted to see if there is a savings to the Health Care Unit with inmates living on a non-smoking unit versus a smoking unit.
A new anti-violence program, Project Anti-Violence Education (PAVE), was created and implemented for the offenders housed at the Lincoln Correctional Center. This program is provided at no cost from the Lincoln Land Council of the Girl Scouts of America through grant money. PAVE is a six-week course that covers topics related to the violence that has become so prevalent in our society.
Reducing Recidivism
Lincoln Correctional Center seeks to release the offender into society better able to cope with the circumstances of her existence by building self-esteem, offering hope, mitigating grief and trauma and instilling a sense of empowerment. Another key element of that process is to have programs that impact children. The center has three parenting programs, a camp, a child friendly visiting room and many other programs designed to help reunite and bond incarcerated mothers and their children. There is no greater motivating factor for the majority of female offenders than the prospect of spending quality time with and returning home to their children. Children are the innocent victims of the mother's incarceration and the separation from her children can prove to be a powerful catalyst for change.
Women's Symposium's are held quarterly to address common issues that are addressed in a conference format for the female offender. Themes have been Going Home to Stay, Health Fare with Community Providers, Not Just Child's Play (learning to play and interact appropriately with your children) and Healing the Trauma of Abuse (women who have been abused).
A career day was held which included participants from colleges, business and various community agencies.
Also, the Cooperative Work Training program combines on-the-job work experience with life skills classroom instruction as a means of preparing students for the free community.
Security Initiatives
Measures were taken to prevent contraband from entering the facility by restricting staff from bringing personal lunches and purses into the facility. Lockers and a break room with refrigerators located in the administration building were provided for staff to use.
The facility also has had numerous trees removed from inside the grounds providing a wider range of observation for tower staff.
Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Compliance
Most vacancies created from the Early Retirement Incentive have not been filled due to budget constraints.
The issuance of various supplies and food items is being monitored more carefully. The center is using bulk ICI liquid laundry detergent in most general locations within the agency to cut back on the high cost of individual laundry packets.
In addition, dietary has curtailed providing disposable cutlery kits and containers for employee use.
The Inmate Benefit Fund also is now responsible for paying for contractual religious services provided to the inmates at Lincoln Correctional Center.
Indicator Reports
MacMurray College and School District 428 served a total of 1,032 students in FY 2003. Eighty-three students completed Adult Basic Education classes, 14 completed the GED class and 46 completed college classes.
School District 428 implemented the nail technology class with an enrollment of 39 and a total of eight who completed for FY 2003.
Conclusion
As part of the Women and Family Services Division, the center constantly seeks to expand its program services for women offenders. The center initiated several new programs and encouraged all staff to be more creative, to reach out to other venues and seek out new resources, all without infringing or jeopardizing the safety and security of the institution.