Overview

Dixon Correctional Center is a medium security adult male prison administered under the Illinois Department of Corrections in Dixon, Illinois. It was opened in July 1983. It also operates a maximum-security Dixson Psychiatric Unit, which serves as the primary psychiatric correctional facility for the state, and a Special Treatment Center for those with mental illness or developmental disabilities, as well as a healthcare unit.

Institution Type

Type of Institution: State Penitentiary

Location and Building

Address: 2600 N. Brinton Avenue

Locality: Dixon

County: Lee

State: Illinois

Administration Information

Date of Founding: 1983

Date of Closure: Not applicable, still in operation.

Administration: Illinois Department of Corrections

Intake Information and Requirements

Intake Gender/Sex: Male

Intake Age: Adult

Records

Records are kept by the Illinois Department of Corrections. https://idoc.illinois.gov/.

Sources

“Dixon Correctional Center.” Illinois Department of Corrections. https://idoc.illinois.gov/facilities/allfacilities/facility.dixon-correctional-center.html.

“Dixon Correctional Center.” John Howard Association. https://www.thejha.org/facilities/dixon-correctional-center.