Search Franklin County IL Jail Records Online
Jail Name:
Franklin County IL Jail
Jail Type:
County Jail
State:
Illinois
County:
FRANKLIN
City:
Benton
Source:
inmateaid.com
Description:
The Franklin County Jail, located at 209 W. Main St. in Benton, is the former county jail of Franklin County, Illinois. The jail was built in 1905–06 to replace the county's previous jail, which was built in the 1840s after the county seat moved to Benton. Architect Joseph W. Royer designed the jail; the brick building features limestone trim, a hip roof with gabled dormers, and a front porch which was rebuilt in 1997. The building also included the county sheriff's residence, an arrangement which allowed for the sheriff to continuously watch the prisoners. The jail housed prisoners until 1990, when a new jail was constructed after the State of Illinois condemned the old building. The Franklin County Historic Preservation Society has since converted the old jail to a historic museum.[2] The jail building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is one of three listed properties in Franklin County. The other two are the Sesser Opera House, in Sesser and the West Frankfort City Hall, in West Frankfort
Opened:
1905–06
Security Class:
Medium
Website URL:
Address:
403 East Main Street
Zip Code:
62812
Location:
Benton, Illinois
Phone 1:
618-439-9553
Phone 2:
618-438-8211
Fax 1:
618-438-0306
Fax 2:
618-435-3516
Imate Gender:
Male Offender
Capacity:
101
Judicial District:
Benton, IL
403 East Main Street, 62812, Benton, Illinois
Visiting Monday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Visiting Tuesday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Visiting Wednesday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Visiting Thursday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Visiting Friday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Visiting Saturday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Visiting Sunday:
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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