Pontiac Correctional Center Inmates
Pontiac Correctional Center
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Pontiac Correctional Center — John Howard Association of Illinois
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 custo...
https://www.thejha.org/facilities/pontiac-correctional-center
Pontiac Correctional Center - Wikipedia
Pontiac Correctional Center, established in June 1871, is an Illinois Department of Corrections maximum security prison (Level 1) for adult males in Pontiac, Illinois. The prison also has a medium security unit that houses medium to minimum security inmates and is classified as Level 3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Correctional_Center
Individual in Custody Search
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https://idoc.illinois.gov/offender/inmatesearch.html
Everything is so secretive:' Pontiac residents ask state for answers on prison changes WGLT
Pontiac residents and community leaders are worried. The Illinois Department of Corrections moved 171 medium-security inmates from the Pontiac Correctional Center to other prisons early this year, and the fear is the rest of the prison built in the 1870s will shut down, too.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-05-11/everything-is-so-secretive-pontiac-residents-ask-state-for-answers-on-prison-changes
Inside Pontiac Correctional Center: A Glimpse Into Illinois ...
Inside Pontiac Correctional Center: A Glimpse Into Illinois' Oldest Maximum Security Prison. 2026-01-19T04:21:57+00:00 oreateLeave a comment.
https://www.oreateai.com/blog/inside-pontiac-correctional-center-a-glimpse-into-illinois-oldest-maximum-security-prison/8f81ffdcebf54881729f69d63b8efcdcIllinois Department of Corrections - Inmate Search
PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL CENTER. Offender Status: PAROLE. Location: PAROLE ... 08/15/2026. SENTENCING INFORMATION. MITTIMUS: 22CR0376301. CLASS: 2. COUNT: 1.
https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/ISinms2.asp?idoc=Y15151
Chicago Tonight Calls to Close Pontiac Prison Continue Season 2023 PBS
Calls to Close Pontiac Prison Continue Clip: 5/1/2023 | 7m 10sVideo has Closed Captions Some are calling for one of Illinois' oldest prisons to be closed down. Advocates say Pontiac Correctional Center is a troubled prison facing mental health issues among inmates and a staffing shortage.
https://www.pbs.org/video/calls-close-pontiac-prison-continue-y49vjy/
Inside Pontiac Prison Where Mental Health Issues, Violence, Officer Shortages and Aging Facilities Are Leading to Calls for Reform Chicago News WTTW
Inside Pontiac Prison Where Mental Health Issues, Violence, Officer Shortages and Aging Facilities Are Leading to Calls for Reform Just 99 miles southwest of Chicago sits Pontiac Correctional Center, one of three maximum security facilities in the state. It houses more than 400 people who’ve been convicted of murder, another 279 convicted of Class X felonies ranging from sexual assault to armed robbery and hundreds of others serving time for...
https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/01/inside-pontiac-prison-where-mental-health-issues-violence-officer-shortages-and-aging
Illinois Department of Corrections - Inmate Search
PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL CENTER. Offender Status: PAROLE. Location: PAROLE ... 08/15/2026. SENTENCING INFORMATION. MITTIMUS: 22CR0376301. CLASS: 2. COUNT: 1.
https://www.idoc.state.il.us/subsections/search/ISinms2.asp?idoc=Y15151
Defy Illinois Pontiac Correctional Center Business Pitch Competition — Volunteer with Defy Ventures
Please join us on Thursday, March 5, for the Defy Illinois Business Pitch Competition at the Pontiac Correctional Center What's it all about? Business pitch competitions are the culminating events for Entrepreneurs in Training (EITs) as they complete Defy's rigorous CEO of Your New Life program.
http://volunteer.defyventures.org/illinois/2026/3/5/defy-illinois-pontiac-correctional-center-business-pitch-competition
Pontiac Correctional Center
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Everything is so secretive:' Pontiac residents ask state for answers on prison changes WGLT
Pontiac residents and community leaders are worried. The Illinois Department of Corrections moved 171 medium-security inmates from the Pontiac Correctional Center to other prisons early this year, and the fear is the rest of the prison built in the 1870s will shut down, too.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-05-11/everything-is-so-secretive-pontiac-residents-ask-state-for-answers-on-prison-changes
Chicago Tonight What Pontiac Prison Means to the Community Around It Season 2023 PBS
What Pontiac Prison Means to the Community Around It Clip: 5/2/2023 | 4m 55sVideo has Closed Captions Pontiac Mayor Bill Alvey says the prison is a critical part of his town’s economy. The conditions at Pontiac Correctional Center are harsh enough that advocates are calling for its closure.
https://www.pbs.org/video/what-pontiac-prison-means-community-around-it-30saug/