Crawford County Inmate Population

Crawford County inmate population records are kept by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office in Robinson, Illinois. The sheriff manages the county jail and tracks all bookings and releases. Crawford County has about 18,500 residents and sits in southeastern Illinois along the Indiana border. This page covers how to find inmates in Crawford County, whether in the local jail or state prison. You will also find information about records requests, visiting rules, and victim notification services for Crawford County.

Crawford County Jail Inmate Search

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Robinson. Anyone arrested in Crawford County ends up here. The jail holds people waiting for court hearings and those serving sentences under one year. Crawford County is rural, and the jail population stays relatively small. But the same public records rules apply as in any other county in Illinois.

To check if someone is currently held in the Crawford County jail, call the sheriff's office in Robinson. They maintain a roster and can look up inmates by name. You will get basic booking details like charges, bond amount, and arrest date. This is all public information. Crawford County likely does not run an online inmate search portal, so calling is the way to go. Have the person's full name ready. A date of birth makes the search faster.

Robinson Correctional Center, a state prison operated by IDOC, is actually located in Robinson within Crawford County. This is a separate facility from the county jail. The county jail holds local detainees. Robinson CC holds state prison inmates. If you are looking for someone and you are not sure which one they are in, you may need to check both. The sheriff handles the jail. IDOC handles Robinson CC.

Crawford County State Inmate Population

People convicted of felonies in Crawford County who get sentences over one year are sent to IDOC. The Illinois Department of Corrections runs all state prisons. Robinson Correctional Center is right in Crawford County, but inmates from here can be placed at any facility. Use the IDOC Inmate Search to find anyone in state custody. The tool is free.

Search by last name, IDOC number, or date of birth. Results show the inmate's current facility, projected release date, and offense information. The IDOC website lists every state prison with contact details and visiting schedules. Robinson CC is a minimum security facility. IDOC holds approximately 28,900 adults across all of its facilities statewide.

The IDOC homepage is where you start any state-level inmate population search in Illinois.

The database updates as inmates are moved, released, or have their status changed within the state prison system.

Crawford County Inmate Records and FOIA

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act at 5 ILCS 140, you can request public records from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office. All records held by a public body are presumed open to inspection. Write your request clearly. Describe the records you need. Say that you are making the request under FOIA. Send it to the sheriff's office in Robinson.

The sheriff must respond within five business days. An additional five days is possible with written notification. The first 50 pages are free. Typical FOIA requests in Crawford County involve booking logs, jail population reports, or records on a specific individual. The more specific your request, the faster the response. A request that is too broad will get delayed or may be denied as unduly burdensome.

Some records are exempt from FOIA. Under 730 ILCS 5/3-5-1, master record files for inmates are confidential. Medical records, psychological evaluations, and disciplinary files require a court order. Standard booking data, charges, bond info, and release dates are public and can be obtained through a FOIA request from Crawford County.

Note: You can submit FOIA requests by mail, in person, or by email to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office.

Visiting Crawford County Inmates

The Crawford County jail has visiting hours set by the sheriff. Call the office in Robinson to find out the current schedule. You need a valid photo ID to visit. Leave your phone and personal belongings behind. Follow all rules at the facility or risk losing your visiting privileges.

For state prison visits, including Robinson Correctional Center in Crawford County, IDOC handles the rules. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. Each facility keeps its own schedule. Call the IDOC lockdown hotline at (877) 840-3220 before your visit. Lockdowns cancel everything for the day. Bring two forms of ID. Robinson CC is a minimum security prison, but the visiting requirements are the same as any other IDOC facility.

Crawford County Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink is a free notification service that lets you track an inmate's status. You can sign up to get alerts when someone is released from the Crawford County jail or from state prison. Choose to be notified by phone, text, or email. The service operates 24 hours a day and covers all jails and prisons in Illinois.

The Illinois Prisoner Review Board offers victim services for state prison cases. If someone convicted in Crawford County is up for parole or early release, the PRB can notify you. Call their victims hotline at 1-800-801-9110. They handle parole hearings, clemency reviews, and medical release decisions across the entire IDOC system.

Legal Help in Crawford County

Crawford County is in the Second Judicial Circuit. Criminal cases are handled at the courthouse in Robinson. The court appoints a public defender for anyone who qualifies based on income. The circuit clerk keeps case files, hearing dates, and official court documents. If you need records tied to a Crawford County criminal case, the clerk's office is the place to start.

The Uniform Conviction Information Act at 20 ILCS 2635 allows the public to access conviction records. Arrest records that did not lead to a conviction may be restricted. For criminal history records, contact the Illinois State Police. IDOC takes FOIA requests at their FOIA page. They respond within five business days and process requests in the order they are received.

Nearby Counties

Crawford County is in southeastern Illinois near the Indiana border. Each neighboring county runs its own jail and maintains separate inmate population records.