Will County, IL Jail and Prison System

Address:	16830 So. Broadway Street, P.o. Box 112, Joliet, IL 60434
E-mail:	LtGovStratton@illinois.gov
Phone:	815-727-3607
Fax:	815-727-5511
Website:	https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/facilities/Pages/NorthernReceptionandClassificationCenter.aspx

Northern Reception and Classification Center is a Medium security level State Prison located in the city of Joliet, Illinois. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Illinois state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1925 Northern Reception and Classification Center has a total population of 1,625, being the 36th largest facility in Illinois. The facility has a capacity of 2,182 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.

The facility is part of Joliet, IL judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.

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1,625 Population

2,182 Capacity
Joliet, IL Judicial District

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Northern Reception and Classification Center?

Locating an Inmate in Northern Reception and Classification Center

The best way to locate or get information of any inmate currently incarcerated in Northern Reception and Classification Center is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/.

Be Approved

Make sure an inmate you are visiting have placed you on their approved visiting list.

Be Prepared to Northern Reception and Classification Center Visiting Rules

For information on official policy that outlines the regulations and procedures for visiting a Northern Reception and Classification Center inmate contact the facility directly via 815-727-3607 phone number.

Visitation Days and Hours

Northern Reception and Classification Center State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.

Visiting a Northern Reception and Classification Center inmate on holidays:

The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.

	USP General Visiting Hours
Mon	7:30AM–2:30PM
Tue	7:30AM–2:30PM
Wed	7:30AM–2:30PM
Thu	7:30AM–2:30PM
Fri	7:30AM–2:30PM
Sat	7:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Sun	7:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Hol	7:30 AM – 12:45 PM

How to Send a Mail/Care Package to an Inmate?

Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Northern Reception and Classification Center.

To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 815-727-3607. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at LtGovStratton@illinois.gov.

For sending a mail or a care package to an Northern Reception and Classification Center State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:

Inmate Mail 1	Inmate Mail 2	Freight and non-USPS parcels	Staff Mail
Inmate Name & IDOC# Northern Reception and Classification Center P.O. Box 112 Joliet, IL 60434	—	—	—