Lorain Correctional Institution – Ohio

Are you looking for someone in Lorain Correctional Institution?  Lorain Correctional Institution is a correctional institution in the state prison system in Ohio.  This guide tells you info about everything you might want to know about Lorain Correctional Institution,such as:  How to locate an inmate here.  Visiting an inmate at this prison  The prison’s address and phone number.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate at Lorain Correctional Institution.  And much more…

Official Name:	Lorain Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1990
State:	Ohio
County:	Lorain
DOC:	Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Security Level:	Minimum, Medium, Close, Maximum
Warden Name:	Marc Houk

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In this section you have the mailing address and street address for Lorain Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to a prisoner at Lorain Correctional Institution, and be sure to use the street address if you want to know the location of the facility.

Be sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section below before you mail a letter or package to a prisoner to learn how to properly address the item, and use the right protocol for mailing a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate directions, the letter or package might get sent back.

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Lorain Correctional Institution
2075 South Avon-Belden Road 
Rafton OH, 44044

Use the street address if you are going to visit an inmate. Be sure to check the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections on this page before you go to visit someone in prison.

Lorain Correctional Institution
2075 South Avon-Belden Road 
Grafton OH, 44044

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Lorain Correctional Institution inmates don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call inmates, however, there are cases when it may be necessary to know the phone number to Lorain Correctional Institution.

(440) 748-1049

Lorain Correctional Institution inmates can sometimes make calls using:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Lorain Correctional Institution prisoners don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t fax a letter to prisoners, but there are times when it is necessary to have the fax number to the prison.

(440) 748-2191

This is the primary email address for Lorain Correctional Institution. You cannot contact individuals using this email address. If you are going to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email section below.

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Total Inmates:	1361
Total Staff:	411

To send email to an inmate at Lorain Correctional Institution you must follow an exact process to ensure that the email gets to the prisoner.

State prisoners are not permitted to access the web.

There are certain rules that you must follow when sending mail to a inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might not get delivered.

before you send a letter or package, be sure to read the information below:

Lorain Correctional Institution guards open and read all received general correspondence. Received general correspondence is able to be read as frequently as necessary to ensure security and safety or monitor problems regarding any inmates.

Shown here is the proper format for how you must address a package or letter to a state prison inmate at Lorain Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Lorain Correctional Institution
2075 South Avon-Belden Road 
Rafton OH, 44044

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Each state correctional institution has a Commissary that was created to provide a bank-like account for prisoner funds and for buying things not issued regularly by the prison.

Friends, family, or other people may deposit money into these accounts using the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can choose to send inmates money in the postal service and must send money to the following address and do so in accordance with the directions given below:

The deposit has to be a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day hold period, in which the inmate will not get the money. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender any funds that don’t have valid inmate information provided the envelope you sent it in has a valid return address. Cash and checks cannot be deposited to the prisoner’s account so don’t send checks or cash.

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Inmates are often moved to various prison facilities around the state, so sometimes you might need to look up the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to locate an state prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Ohio state prisons: Ohio State Prisons

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Inmate Search

Before you visit an inmate at Lorain Correctional Institution, make sure you know the following information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Morning Session)
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Afternoon Session)
Visitation hours are the same for all inmates, regardless of assigned visiting day. To determine assigned visiting day, please see the appropriate section below.
Visitors must be processed in no later than 9:30 a.m. for morning visiting sessions and 1:00 p.m. for afternoon visiting sessions.
We recommend visitors arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the visiting session to complete registration paperwork and review documentation.
Visiting is closed for all inmates on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Every correctional facility in Ohio has its own policies for prison visitation and they change regularly. The policies listed below could be changed since this was written, so be sure to also read Lorain Correctional Institution’s site to read the most up to date visitation procedures.

The front entrance guard will ensure every visitor signs the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the correctional facility and also when they leave.

Picture id of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued picture ID is OK.

For all of the points listed below, check out the main prison facility website as this info is changed 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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Information about Lorain Correctional Institution records to be added later.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

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

Section about Lorain Correctional Institution death row coming.

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

Information about Ohio parole to be added later.

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.

Information about release procedures coming soon.

Returning Home: This is a community reentry program sponsored by the Center for Families and Children. This program works to address the needs of adults who are incarcerated, their children and their parenting and support partner. The Returning Home program is designed to assist the participants in finding their way back into the community, reunifying with their children and families and preventing a return to prison. It includes Family Case Managers who help determine goals and apply for assistance with immediate practical or financial needs. The program provides educational sessions and life skills. Returning Home organizes enhanced visitation that includes providing transportation, a light meal, and a guided activity developed to foster positive family communication and interaction.

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Information about life at Lorain Correctional Institution coming soon.

• 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.

A Lorain Correctional Institution news section to be added later.

Lorain Correctional Institution photos to be added later.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Lorain Correctional Institution
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Lorain Correctional Institution.

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

Are you trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in your previous job?

If so, click here: Lorain Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Lorain Correctional Institution Website

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

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.

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.

Click here to share your story

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Information about resources for family members of inmates at Lorain Correctional Institution coming soon.

A history section to be added later.

Such as:

• Famous Lorain Correctional Institution inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

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

Information About Other Ohio State Prisons: Ohio State Prisons

Lorain Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Lorain Correctional Institution Website
Lorain Correctional Institution Jobs

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Links

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Main Website
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Prison Directory
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Prison Map
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Prison Jobs
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Prison Inmate Search
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Most Wanted

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Ohio State Prison Inmate
JPay Services for Ohio State Prison Inmates
Sending Mail to Ohio State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Ohio State Prison Inmates
Ohio State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever spent any time at Lorain Correctional Institution? Do you have a family member or friend that spent time there? Have you ever been to visit an inmate there?

If your answer is yes, then please leave a comment below about it. Write about your experience so that other people can find out what to expect.

Things you could put in your comment:

• Facility conditions
• Facility layout and facility
• Guards and prison staff
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Gang activity
• Prisoner activities and programs

If you are a prisoner at this prison, post your address if you want people to be able to mail you.

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