Federal Correctional Institution-Pekin

Federal Correctional Institution - Pekin is a federal prison facility located in Pekin, Illinois, operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. FCI Pekin appears in IPEDS data as a site where postsecondary education or vocational training programs are delivered to incarcerated individuals. Correctional education programs are designed to provide participants with academic credentials and vocational skills to support reintegration upon release.

Specific program offerings and credential types are not listed in current IPEDS data for FCI Pekin. Correctional facilities that offer postsecondary education typically do so in partnership with community colleges or other accredited institutions, providing GED preparation, vocational certificates, or associate degree coursework. Program availability may vary based on institutional partnerships and funding.

Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, located in the central part of the state near Peoria. Educational programming at FCI Pekin serves the incarcerated population at the facility and reflects broader federal efforts to reduce recidivism through workforce and academic preparation.