Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program

The DuQuoin-Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) is located in Du Quoin, Illinois, and it has a current population of 31 inmates. The DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program is a satellite facility of the Pinckneyville Correctional Center.

The mission of the DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program as a minimum security facility is to provide for the protection of the public through the humane and secure incarceration of adult male offenders based upon the foundation of legislative and judicial decisions. 

The institution's administration is committed toward instilling responsibility and mature decision making in its offenders by providing extensive and high-quality educational programs, work assignment opportunities, vigorous physical training, and religious avenues. The goal of the facility is to go far beyond the minimum necessities of food, sanitation, clothing, housing, and medical services to the offenders of the facility. 

The administration and staff of the facility strive to maintain a clean and safe environment for the offender population, encouraging a positive adjustment while acquiring employment skills and educational advancements that will lend to rehabilitation and reduced recidivism. Security measures are maintained to a strict degree to further ensure the safety of the community, offenders, and staff. New reentry programming has been established to further encourage the successful transition of its offenders as productive citizens within communities through structured programming.

The DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program is a short term, paramilitary style rehabilitation program which houses 200 offenders. Du Quoin IIP functions as a bootcamp, whereby eligible offenders approved by the sentencing court and accepted by the department, shall upon successful completion of the program requirements have their sentences reduced to time served between 120-180 active days. Upon successful completion, the offender shall serve a term of mandatory supervised release.

The center is comprised of four buildings which include the Administration, Multi-Purpose, Dormitory, and Maintenance buildings contained on eight acres of land. The facility is encircled by a one-third mile running track with a 14,000 sq. foot outside exercise area.

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Visiting Hours and Rules

Please note: Visits are only allowed after the IIP offender has completed the initial 60 days.

Visiting times at DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program are 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekends and holidays only.

All visits must be approved 14 days in advance at the offender’s request. Visits are limited to two hour intervals, immediate family only. Visitors must arrive 15 minutes prior to their pre-approved visit time.  Due to limited seating visits are restricted to three adults per visit.

General visiting guidelines

Before you visit your inmate at DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program, you must get on their approved visitation list.  The inmate is responsible for arranging their visits and notifying their visitors of their visiting status.  

All adult visitors, age 18 and over, must complete a Prospective Visitor's Interview (PVI) form before their first visit to DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program. You are allowed to complete the PVI form in advance and bring it with you.

Visitors must submit to a body search by officers at the Visitor Center. If you are intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will not be allowed to visit.

Visitor Property Policy

Visitors are not allowed to bring any electronic devices into the visiting room. Other prohibited items include food, drink, smoking materials, money, packages, purses, bags, sacks, books, magazines, sunglasses, or personal keys.   

Visitors can rent small lockers in the Visiting Center for 25 cents for personal items. The locker key may be carried into the facility.

No baby food, except two plastic baby milk bottles are to be taken into the Visiting Room.  Baby items may consist of one baby blanket and two diapers.

Required Identification

All adult visitors will be required to produce photo identification (ID) and verification of his or her date of birth.  

All first-time visitors are required to provide two forms of documentation verifying their current name, date of birth, & address. A Social Security Card, birth certificate, or Credit/Debit Card are NOT acceptable forms of identification. Visitors must also provide their vehicle information including vehicle license plate number, make, & model.

Dress Code

Anyone visiting the DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program must be dressed appropriately for a prison environment or the visit will not be allowed. All clothing must be in good taste and not advertise or suggest any items in such a manner to signify a Security Threat Group or other illegal activity.  

Visitors should not wear clothing that is sexually explicit, offensive, or degrading.  All visitors must wear underwear and female visitors must wear a bra. Visitors should not wear clothing which reveals the buttocks or breasts.

Examples of inappropriate dress for visitors are: short shirts or dresses, wrap around skirts, see-through clothing, see-through or low-cut blouses, tube tops, halter tops, tank tops, swim suits or swim suit tops, short shorts, clothing with “cutouts” or leggings. Dresses or skirts should extend to the knees.

Contraband

Bringing contraband into an Illinois DOC facility is a criminal offense as specified in the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961.

"Contraband" means items which are prohibited by criminal law, departmental or facility rules, or posted notices. They are items which an offender is not allowed to have.

Information about Vending Machines

The visiting room offers a variety of products for purchase in vending machines provided by outside vendors.

Vending machine items may only be purchased using a debit card.  Visitors may purchase a debit card at the facility, normally at the gatehouse. The price of the debit card will vary by facility depending upon the vendor providing the service.

Any vending items purchased must be consumed during the visit and may not be carried out of the visiting room.

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​Programs For ​Inmates

Academic:

• ABE (Adult Basic Education)
• GED (General Education Development)
• Drug and Alcohol Awareness Education

Vocational:

• Horticulture
• Computer Technology
• Commercial Custodial
• Food Service

Other:

• Parole School
• Religious Volunteers
• Community Service - DQIIP work crews
• TRAC 1
• Career Technologies
• 12 Step Substance Abuse Program (Wells Center)

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