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| 08/30/2024 |
no hardcover books |
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| 08/30/2024 |
Return Address required |
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| 08/30/2024 |
NO Stickers or tape on the correspondence or package |
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| 08/30/2024 |
NO Return address stickers or labels |
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| 08/30/2024 |
NO use of crayon, highlighter, or other markers on the paper, glitter, or other foreign or unknown substances on the paper |
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| 08/30/2024 |
NO stains or discoloration |
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| 03/25/2014 |
Title 20 Part 525 Rights and Privileges |
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| 03/25/2014 |
Title 20 PART 525 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SECTION 525.140 INCOMING MAIL |
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| 03/25/2014 |
Section 20 PART 525 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SECTION 525.120 PROCESSING OF MAIL |
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| 03/13/2014 |
What items can I mail to an inmate? Inmates are provided food, clothing and healthcare. To ensure safety and security in the prison system, inmates are able to purchase approved items in the commissary. Inmates can receive correspondence, legal mail and publications, which are reviewed to determine whether they are obscene or constitute a danger to safety and security. The institutional Publication Review Committee reviews all publications that are not on the approved list, and will disapprove materials that do not meet criteria. Inmates can receive publications, including books, periodicals, magazines, newspapers and catalogs in accordance with department regulations. Inmates can receive publications from a vendor, friend or family. There is no limit through the mail. Publications brought to the facility shall be limited to 5 per visit. Guidelines need to be followed for envelopes and packages. Envelopes that are padded with clear bubble wrap will be accepted. Envelopes that have this type of padding can be easily scanned. Envelopes padded with gray diamond dust and corrugated cardboard boxes mailed from family and friends will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender without being opened. |
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| 04/22/2009 |
Adiminstrative Code Title 20 Section 525 - Rights and Privileges SECTION 525.230 PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW OF PUBLICATIONS |
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Big Muddy River Correctional Center Rules
| 09/30/2007 |
MIM banned from institution |
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Dixon Correctional Center Rules
| 07/23/2023 |
hard or soft cover books okay, but no stains, marker, glitter, etc |
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| 09/07/2023 |
NO LABELS/STICKERS |
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Hill Correctional Center Rules
| 08/30/2024 |
No publications larger than 8.5" x 11" |
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| 08/30/2024 |
packages only allowed from approved publication sources/publishers (examples: Barnes & Noble, Amazon) |
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Illinois River Correctional Center Rules
| 08/18/2024 |
no hardcover books |
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Menard Correctional Center Rules
| 02/21/2016 |
5 books/magazines per envelope |
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| 06/17/2020 |
no spiral, send it printed |
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| 09/06/2024 |
no used books |
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Pinckneyville Correctional Center Rules
| 08/22/2015 |
no hard cover books, used ok |
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Pontiac Correctional Center Rules
| 03/03/2014 |
5 books at a time |
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| 03/23/2015 |
no spiral bound. copies are best whenever possible. |
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| 03/31/2015 |
No staples or spiral binding |
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