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{{ Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro }}
Opened: April 1997
Capacity: 156
Level 3: Low Medium-Security Juvenile Male
Average Daily Population: 103
Total Average Daily Population: 103
Average Age: 17
Average Annual Cost Per Inmate: $84,403.00
Business Mail:
636 Elza Brantley Drive
P.O Box 1507
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Phone: (618) 684-8500
Inmate Mail:
636 Elza Brantley Drive
P.O Box 1507
Murphysboro, IL 62966
As IYC-Murphysboro enters its seventh year of existence as the state's only juvenile boot camp, the mission of the facility remains clear: to prepare youth for positive, successful lives by developing self-discipline, teamwork, self-esteem and self-worth as individuals. To accomplish this, staff consistently strives to provide a military-style environment that encourages cadets to reach a higher point in their lives.
Cadets begin the eye-opening experience of participating in the boot camp program at 5:30 a.m. each morning and continue the fully programmed day until 9 p.m., seven days a week. It takes many staff, volunteers and mentors to fill those 16-hour days. Education continues to be central to all programming at IYC-Murphysboro.
Highlights
The success of the education department at IYC-Murphysboro is evident in the achievement of its GED students. Since July 1, 2001, IYC-Murphysboro has had a 100 percent GED pass rate, making it the highest pass rate in the state for the longest period of time.
Cadets learn skills that will help them be more successful in school, have greater self-control and better peer relations and be more empathetic with others. Cadets participate in academic programs including elementary, secondary and special education as well as GED preparation. Horticulture and construction occupations are also offered as vocational courses. Through Habitat for Humanity, the construction occupation classes completed four storage buildings that were presented to low-income families in the community in FY 2003.
Education staff also received honors. Library Associate Pamela Korando was selected as School District 428 Employee of the Year. Horticulture Educator Pete Pederson was recognized by the Illinois Humanities Council and chosen to attend a seminar at Pere Marquette State Park.
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