Edinburgh Correctional Facility

Do you know somebody in Edinburgh Correctional Facility? Edinburgh Correctional Facility is a state correctional institution in the Indiana state prison system. This page gives you about everything one might want to know about Edinburgh Correctional Facility such as the following: Learn how to locate an inmate. Visiting an inmate here. The prison’s address and phone number. How to send mail and money to an inmate. And much more…

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Jobs	Reviews
History	Links

General Prison Information

Official Name:	Edinburgh Correctional Facility
Year Opened:	1991
State:	Indiana
County:	Bartholomew, Johnson, and Shelby Counties
DOC:	Indiana Department of Correction
Security Level:	Minimum
Warden Name:	Fran Osburn

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Contact Information

In this section you will find the street address and mailing address for Edinburgh Correctional Facility. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to a prisoner at Edinburgh Correctional Facility, and use the physical address if you want to know the physical location of Edinburgh Correctional Facility.

Mailing Address

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below before you mail something to someone in prison so that you properly address the package or letter, and follow the right steps for mailing a letter or package. If you do not use the appropriate steps, the letter or package might not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Edinburgh Correctional Facility
23rd And Schoolhouse Road
Edinburgh IN, 46124

Street Address / Prison Location

Address

Edinburgh Correctional Facility
23rd & Schoolhouse Road P.O. Box 470
Edinburgh IN, 46124

Phone Number and Fax Number

Phone Number: (812) 526-8434
Fax:

Map and Directions

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Use this address if you are going to visit an inmate. You should check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections below before you visit someone in prison at Edinburgh Correctional Facility.

Edinburgh Correctional Facility
23rd & Schoolhouse Road P.O. Box 470
Edinburgh IN, 46124

Directions

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Phone Number

Inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t be able to call the inmate, but, there are times when it may be useful to know the telephone number to the facility.

(812) 526-8434

Edinburgh Correctional Facility prisoners are able to call out using:

Calling Cards
Collect Calls
Dedicated Phone Line
Prison Calling Plan

Fax Number

Inmates don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to send a fax to an inmate, but there are times when it may be useful to know the fax number to Edinburgh Correctional Facility.

Email Address

The email address listed below is the primary email for the prison. You won’t be able to contact inmates at this address. If you want to find out how to send an email to an inmate, check out the Inmate Email heading on this page.

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Inmate and Staff Statistics

Total Inmates:
Total Staff:

Inmate Email

To send email to an inmate at Edinburgh Correctional Facility you must follow an exact procedure to ensure that the email letter gets to the inmate.

Inmate Internet Access

Prison inmates do not have access to the internet.

Inmate Mail and Package Procedures

There are certain procedures that are necessary to follow when mailing a package or letter to a state prisoner. If you do not then the mail might be returned to you.

Before you send a package or letter, read the information below:

Mail Monitoring

Edinburgh Correctional Facility officials do open and inspect all received general mail. Received general correspondence can be read as frequently as necessary to ensure security or monitor any problems having to do with any inmates.

How to Address a Letter to an Inmate

Below is the format for how you should address mail to a prisoner at Edinburgh Correctional Facility:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Edinburgh Correctional Facility
23rd And Schoolhouse Road
Edinburgh IN, 46124

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Inmate Money

Every prison has a Commissary that was created to provide an account for prisoner money and for buying items not issued by the correctional facility.

How to Send an Inmate Money

Family, friends, or other sources may send money into these accounts using the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send prisoners funds by way of postal mail and will have to send the money to the address below and do so in accordance with the directions shows below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold period, during which the prisoner will not have access to the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return any funds that don’t have correct prisoner information if the envelope it was sent it has an adequate return address. Cash and checks can’t be accepted for deposit so do not send any cash or checks.

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Inmate Locator

Inmates are frequently transported to various correctional facilities in the state, so you may have to find what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Click the link here to find an Indiana prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Indiana state prisons: Indiana State Prisons

Indiana Department of Correction Inmate Search

Inmate Visitation

Before you go to visit an inmate at Edinburgh Correctional Facility, make sure you know the following information:

Visitation Schedule
Visitation Rules
Visitation Application

Inmate Visitation Schedule

Sunday: 8:30 am-10:30 am (A & B Dorms)
6:30 pm-8:30 pm (C & D Dorms)
Monday: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (A & B Dorms)
Friday: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (C& D Dorms)
Saturday: 8:30 am-10:30 am (C & D Dorms)
6:30 pm-8:30 pm (A & B Dorms)

Inmate Visitor Procedures

Each correctional facility in Indiana has their own procedures for prison visits and they get changed regularly. The information listed below might be changed now, so be sure to also go to Edinburgh Correctional Facility’s website to get the latest rules for visitation.

Visitation Sign-In and Check-In

The front entrance guard will make sure all visitors sign the prison visitors log upon entering the prison and also when they leave.

Identification Required

Positive picture identification of visitors is required. Appropriate forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued picture ID is acceptable.

For everything listed below, read the official Edinburgh Correctional Facility website because this info is updated frequently:

Visitation Rules
Visitation Dress Code
Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Prison Records

More information about Edinburgh Correctional Facility records coming soon.

Such as:

Inmate records
Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Death Row

More information about Edinburgh Correctional Facility death row coming soon.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Parole

Details about Indiana parole will be posted ASAP.

For example:

Parole hearings.
Review boards.
Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Release

Details about getting released from Edinburgh Correctional Facility coming.

Inmate Programs

Thinking For A Change
Substance Abuse
Nurturing Fathers
Reformative Residential Re-entry Program
Recreation
USDOL Apprenticeship Programs
IN2Work Mate
Pre-release Re-entry Programs
MPOP
SPOP

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Prison Life

More information about prison life coming.

Activities.
Daily schedule and routine.
Recreational facilities available.
What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
What the food is like.
What to expect.
Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

News

A news section will be posted ASAP.

Photos

A Edinburgh Correctional Facility photo section to be added later.

For example, photos of:

Cells at Edinburgh Correctional Facility
The yard.
What inmates wear at Edinburgh Correctional Facility.

If you have any photos of Edinburgh Correctional Facility that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Prison Jobs & Hiring

Trying to find a correctional facility job? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, check out: Edinburgh Correctional Facility Jobs

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Website

The official website: Edinburgh Correctional Facility Website

Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

You have the right to protection from the accused.
You have the right to notification.
You have the right to attend proceedings.
You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
You have the right to restitution.
You have the right to a speedy trial.
You have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

Spouses and children of all victims.
Parents and guardians of minor victims.
Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Speak Your Mind

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Family Resources

Information about family resources available at Edinburgh Correctional Facility to be added later.

History

A Edinburgh Correctional Facility history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

Famous Edinburgh Correctional Facility inmates.
Escapes and prison breaks.
Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Links

Information About Other Indiana State Prisons: Indiana State Prisons