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When you find out a friend or loved one is in jail, your first instinct is to find out where they are. If they have been arrested in Macon County, they are probably at the Macon County Jail in Illinois.

Because this can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved, this guide will help you navigate through finding an inmate, learning about the facility, staying in contact, and sending money.

About Macon County Jail

Located at 333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62523, Macon County Jail is the first line of defense before an inmate is sentenced. Those who are arrested in Macon County will typically end up at the county jail until they are bailed out or sentenced.

The members of the Macon County Jail strive to provide services by empowering members and the community to work in partnership as a team. They have a goal of improving the quality of life within Macon County while maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity.

Those who are sentenced to serve their time at the Macon County Jail in Illinois will not serve longer than 3-years at the facility. Those who get a sentence of longer than 3-years will be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentence.

How to Search for an Inmate

Before being able to do anything else, you will need to find out if your friend or loved one is actually at Macon County Jail in Illinois. You can do this online or call the jail.

To do an inmate search online, you will need to click this link to be directed to the Inmate Search Inquiry page. You can search through the whole list of inmates, or you can search by name, subject number, or booking number.

To find out if an inmate is at the Macon County Jail in Illinois, call the jail at 217-424-1341.

If you do not already have the subject number or booking number, you will want to write that down along with the amount of the bond and other pertinent information such as their housing unit (needed for visitation schedules).

Bailing someone out

If you wish to bail an offender out before their court date to obtain legal aid, you will do so at your own expense.

Bail is usually set at an amount higher than most people have on hand. This is why you will need a jail bondsman. A bondsman only asks for 10-12% of the bail upfront.

For example, if bail is set at $5,000, you will pay a bail bondsman around $500 bond to get the person out of jail.

Those who are arrested in Macon County Jail will typically get bonded out before they are to appear in court so that they can acquire legal aid.

If you need additional information regarding bail or bonds, you may call the jail at 217-424-1341.

Staying in Contact

For those who are serving their time in the Macon County Jail, it is encouraged that positive friends and family stay in contact. This ensures the success of the offender upon release. You can stay in contact in the following ways:

Visiting the inmate

Inmates that are given a permanent housing unit within the jail, unless they have disciplinary restrictions, are entitled to regular visitation. You will be allowed to visit according to the inmate’s housing assignment.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Macon County Jail are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls. However, they do have the option of making collect calls. You may be responsible for the charges of these collect calls if you choose to answer them.

Sending mail

Inmates look forward to receiving mail from friends and relatives. Sending letters, postcards and packages are a great way to stay in contact with a friend or loved one who is serving time in the Macon County Jail in Illinois. To send mail, make sure it is addressed in the following way:

Inmates Full Name/booking number

In custody of Macon County Jail

Housing Unit

333 South Franklin Street, Decatur, IL, 62523

All mail must have a return address that includes the sender’s full name and their address. If you do not put this on the envelope, it will not be given to the inmate.

Email an Inmate

Many jails and prisons are making it easier to communicate by allowing you to email an inmate. To email an inmate, you will need to register an account at Email to Inmates. You must be 18 to register for an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

As with any prison or jail, the Macon County Jail offers inmates a chance to purchase needed items at a store within the jail called a commissary. Inmates may get some of the following items from commissary:

• Hygiene products

• Books

• Paper, pens, & pencils

• Tablets (no internet)

• Shoes

• Clothes

• MP3 players

• Headphones

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s books for them to be able to acquire some of these items from commissary, you will need to call the Macon County Jail in Illinoisto find out their procedures for putting money on the books. The number to call is 217-424-1341.

Keep in mind that all rules, procedures, and regulations must be followed at all times. If you do not follow these procedures and regulations, you may not be allowed to write, talk to or visit an inmate. These things are put into effect to keep you, the inmates, the community, and the staff safe at all times.

Macon County Prison Statistics

Macon County Jail Admissions By Race

Asian Jail Population	-
Native Jail Population	-
Black Jail Population	165
Latino Jail Population	6
White Jail Population	126

Macon County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Population	285
Male Jail Population	263
Female Jail Population	34
Total Jail Admissions	5,131

Macon County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population	275
Male Pretrial Jail Population	222
Female Pretrial Jail Population	26

Macon County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-
Jail Population Held for State Prison	5
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	20

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