The Illinois Department of Corrections is resuming in-person visitation at its correctional facilities.  This will allow incarcerated people to once again see their families.  Inmates have gone longer than a year between seeing their loved ones. One of the big reasons for the change has been the number of people that are in custody that have been vaccinated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. IDOC Spokesperson Lindsey Hess says that things have gotten to the point where they can reopen in a safe manner.

The Taylorville Illinois Department of Correction facility will first start taking visitors on April 19th. Vandalia Correctional Center will start seeing visitors on April 26th. IDOC is using an online system to schedule visits and limit the number of visitors inside at a time. Everyone who enters will be screened, temperatures checked and provided a mask. Plexiglass barriers have been installed on tables, and all tables are spaced for proper social distancing. Hess says going to the IDOC website is the best way to schedule your visits.

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