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Monarch Youth Center at Lincoln

In October of 2025, IDJJ anticipates the opening of the new Monarch Youth Center in Lincoln, Illinois. Monarch will allow youth from central Illinois who are in secure custody of the state to remain closer to their communities and families. This youth center is designed to be trauma-informed, therapeutic, rehabilitative, and dorm-like in order to reduce the harm of incarceration and implement best practices in juvenile justice. IDJJ has already begun the process of recruitment and interviewing staff for this new youth center.

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See Monarch Youth Center Grand Opening Press Release

Superintendent

Tyrie Fluker

tyrie.fluker@illinois.gov

Asst. Supt. of Programs

Andre Brown

andre.brown@illinois.gov

Facility Information

Address:

Monarch Youth Center

861 South State Street

Lincoln, IL 62656

Phone:

217-828-6230

Opened: 2025
Capacity: 30
Level 2 Medium Juvenile Male

Visitation

Note: Please review IDJJ Visitation Rules & Info before visiting

On the first visit to any Illinois Youth Center, the visitors will be required to have a photo identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, or acceptable documentation of non-US citizen including a current passport, Visa, or Matricula, and documentation that includes their social security numbers if US citizens, and date of birth.

Please have two forms of identification; one should be a photo ID for additional visits.