If you suspect that a friend or family member is at the Decatur city Jail, you can confirm by calling the Decatur police department at 217-424-2745. Likewise, most inmates sentenced to more than one year in Decatur city Jail will serve their sentences at the Macon County County Jail or nearby Illinois state prison. Hence, you can use the Macon County County Jail online inmate lookup to confirm their whereabouts.

Decatur, IL Police Department Details

Type: Local Police Department

Precincts: 1

Full Time Sworn Officers: 166

Full Time Civilians: 33

Part Time Civilians: 34

Inmates can send and receive mails and packages while at the Decatur city Jail. Still, this correspondence must pass through a Decatur Police Department detention officer for checking and approval.

You can deposit cash in person at the Decatur Police Department’s self-service kiosks. Second, the Decatur Police Department has an online deposit option whereby you have to register and top up an inmate’s commissary account. Indicate the inmate’s full names and inmate Illinois ID at the back of the money order. Call the Decatur city Police Department administration at 217-424-2745 for further clarification. 

Inmates at Decatur city Jail can make free telephone calls to their friends and family members as they go through the booking process at Decatur Police Department. Afterward, they have to provide to Decatur Police Department a list of persons they want to call for approval. It is a 40 minutes call that reduces to 5 minutes during rush hours. 

Inmates at the Decatur city Jail can have 3 visits from not more than 3 visitors per day. These are 21-minutes visiting sessions from 2 pm to 4 pm each day. Still, the inmate at the Decatur Police Department can get a visit from an attorney, bondsman, or clergy at any time. Call the Decatur Police Department at 217-424-2745 to arrange for the visit.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the Decatur Police Department at 217-424-2745 or fax 217-424-2766, you can also visit their website website for more info.

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