Putnam County
Its jail, located in Hennepin, has a capacity of 5.
Putnam County has a population of 5,633 and is classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as “Nonmetro - Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area”.
Annual inspections
Between 2017 and 2025, the Putnam County jail has failed three of nine Illinois Department of Corrections inspections.
| Year | Result | Violations cited |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Noncompliant |
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| 2024 | Compliant | — |
| 2023 | Noncompliant |
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| 2022 | Compliant | — |
| 2021 | Compliant | — |
| 2020 | Compliant | — |
| 2019 | Compliant | — |
| 2018 | Compliant | — |
| 2017 | Noncompliant |
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Each violation links to the standard it cites in the Illinois County Jail Standards. Years link to the full inspection report for that year on the IDOC website.
Extraordinary or unusual incidents
No incident reports were located for the Putnam County jail.
Deaths in custody
No deaths in custody were identified at the Putnam County jail.
Illinois Answers withheld the names of some of the deceased at the request of their families.
Data compiled 2026-09-15. Methodology.