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Douglas County Jail, IL

Updated on: January 7, 2024
Douglas County Jail

Douglas County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Douglas County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 920 South Washington, Tuscola, IL, 61953
Phone: 217-253-2913
Telephone Carrier: Securus Tech
Email: [email protected]
Capacity: 36
Facility Type: Adult
Security Level: Medium
City: Tuscola
Postal Code: 61953
State: Illinois
County: Douglas County
Official Website: http://www.douglascountyil.com/sheriffcorrections.html

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff: Joshua Blackwell
Address: 920 South Washington Street, Tuscola, Illinois, 61953
Phone: 217-253-2913
Fax: 217-253-3144
Email: [email protected]

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The Douglas County Jail is in Tuscola, Illinois. The jail is managed by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The jail has inmates who are either awaiting trial, sentencing, or a combo of both.

Inmates that are already sentenced are typically held for less than 24-months. Douglas County Jail also accepts inmates from the surrounding towns that do not have their own jail. The inmates are booked and kept until they head to arraignment.

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Douglas County Jail does have their inmate information roster public. You can find it at the Douglas County Jail official website. If you are not finding an inmate in the Douglas County Jail, you can always call the Douglas County Jail at 217-253-2913.

You will need to have the inmate’s number or their first and last name in order to for the officer to locate them.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail. You will need to address it as follows for them to receive your letters:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Douglas County Jail
920 South Washington, Tuscola, IL, 61953

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards may be returned to the sender. These requirements do not apply to Legal Mail.

For the safety of our staff and other inmates, all mail will have to be sent through the United States Postal Service. Mail that does not meet the following requirements stated below will be mailed back to sender. However, Legal Mail is not included in this list.

Sending Money

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Money can be sent/deposited into an inmate’s account in Douglas County Jail in a few different ways.

In-Person

You can deposit money using your credit, debit card, or cash right in the jail lobby or you can go down to the visitation center lobby.

Online

You can put money in an inmate’s account in Douglas County Jail by using TouchPay. Fees do apply with this service.

Phone

You can also call TouchPay on the phone at 866-232-1899. Fees do apply with this service.

Mail

You can send money orders to the jail Douglas County Jail using either by snail mail also known as United States Postal Service or Western Union. Money orders cannot be larger than $75. The envelope must have “Inmate Accounting” written on it. Do not put your postcard in this envelope as it will be sent back to you along with the money order.

Visitation

Any and all visitors wanting to visit an inmate at the Douglas County Jail is required to be on the approved visitation list. This goes for either online visits and visits at the jail.

Appointments need to be made for visits. You must schedule your visit appointment 24-hours prior. You can either schedule online, or by stopping by at the jail. You cannot call the Douglas County Jail to set up an appointment.

Visitation takes place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Inmates who are in maximum-security or being kept in mental health parts of the facility are not permitted to have visitors.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are permitted 2 30-minute visitation appointments a week while in the Douglas County Jail.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Douglas County Prison Statistics

Illinois Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.01
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.01
Douglas County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 821
Total Jail Population 14
Female Jail Population 3
Male Jail Population 16
Douglas County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 2
Latino Jail Population 3
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 14
Douglas County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 9
Female Pretrial Jail Population 1
Male Pretrial Jail Population 7

Douglas County, Illinois Warrants, Arrests

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