Richland Correctional Institution – Ohio

Looking for someone at Richland Correctional Institution?  Richland Correctional Institution is a state prison in the Ohio state prison system, which is part of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.  This guide gives you all about everything related to Richland Correctional Institution:  How to do a prison inmate search.  Visiting an inmate here.  The address and phone number.  How to send mail and money to an inmate at Richland Correctional Institution.  And everything else.

Official Name:	Richland Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1998
State:	Ohio
County:	Richland
DOC:	Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Security Level:	Medium, Close, Maximum,Minimum
Warden Name:	Maggie Bradshaw

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Here you have the mailing address and street address for Richland Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to send a letter or package to someone there, and be sure to use the physical address if you need to know the physical location of the prison.

Make sure to check the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section further down on this page before you send something to someone in prison to make sure that you correctly address the item, and use the correct protocol for sending a letter or package. If you do not follow the appropriate protocol, the letter or package could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
Richland Correctional Institution
1001 Olivesburg Road 
Mansfield OH, 44905

Use this address if you are visiting a prisoner. You should read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections further down on this page if you are going to visit a prisoner.

Richland Correctional Institution
1001 Olivesburg Road P. O. Box 8107
Mansfield OH, 44905

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Inmates don’t have telephones, so you can’t call an inmate, but, there are times when it is necessary to know the phone number to the prison.

(419) 526-2100

Richland Correctional Institution inmates may be able to make phone calls using:

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

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you won’t get to fax the inmate, but there are cases when it is necessary to have the fax number to Richland Correctional Institution.

(419) 521-2810

This email address is the main email address for Richland Correctional Institution. You won’t be able to reach inmates using this email address. If you are going to email an inmate, read the Inmate Email information on this page.

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Total Inmates:	2534
Total Staff:	412

To send an email message to an inmate you must use an exact process to make sure that the email letter is received by the inmate.

Prisoners are not permitted to access the internet.

There are special steps that are necessary to follow when sending mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then the mail might be returned to you.

Before you send anything, you should read the sections below:

Correctional facility officials do open and inspect all incoming general mail. Received general packages and mail is read as frequently as is necessary to maintain security or watch problems having to do with any inmates.

This is the correct format for how you need to address a letter to a state prisoner at Richland Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME AND REGISTER NUMBER
Richland Correctional Institution
1001 Olivesburg Road 
Mansfield OH, 44905

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Each state correctional institution has a Commissary which was created to provide a bank type account for inmate money and for buying things not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

Family, friends, or other sources can deposit funds to inmate’s Commissary accounts by sending it by the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends are able to send inmates funds by way of the postal service and must send those funds to this address and do so in accordance with the steps written below:

The funds must 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. You are advised to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold, and during this period the inmate will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back funds that do not have correct prisoner information provided the envelope has an adequate return address. Cash and checks can’t be deposited to the inmate’s account so don’t send cash or checks.

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Inmates are often changed to different prison facilities throughout Ohio, so you might need to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link below 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 Richland Correctional Institution, make sure you be aware of this info:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Visiting is by reservation only. Please call 419-526-2100, Extension 0, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. or Saturday and Sunday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to make a reservation.
Visiting hours are held Tuesday through Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Visitors must arrive no later than 2 p.m. No visits on holidays.

Every prison has their own procedures for prison visits and these rules get changed often. The procedures below could be changed when you are reading this, so make sure to also go to Richland Correctional Institution’s official website to read the most recent rules for visitation.

The front entrance guard will ensure all visitors sign the prison visitors log when entering the correctional facility and upon leaving.

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

For everything shown below, go to the official correctional facility website because this info is updated often:

• 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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Info about Richland Correctional Institution records coming.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

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

Info about Richland Correctional Institution death row will be posted ASAP.

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

Details about Ohio parole process 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.

Section about release procedures coming soon.

Pound Puppy Program: The Pound Puppy program trains 7 to 8 dogs each cycle, which lasts 7 weeks. The dogs are taught 5 basic commands and 2 certified instructor volunteers are utilized from the Richland County Dog Kennel Club. The program works in conjunction with Kind Hands 4 Paws (Zanesville), Logan County Shelter (Bellevue), and Mid Ohio Animal Welfare League.
Family Life Center: The Family Life Center seeks to provide offenders with a variety of programming needs to help build the bridge between incarcerated fathers and their children. Program opportunities that assist in that mission include Responsible Family Life Skills, Success After Prison, From the Inside Out, Victim Awareness, Financial Management and Reclaiming American Citizenship.
PROVE: The Personal Responsibility of Violence Elimination program focuses on offenders whose crimes include domestic violence behavior. The 13-week program aims at increasing awareness of the offenders’ behavior while providing avenues to change.
90 Day Intensive Outpatient Program: This program is provided by Recovery Services staff and functions to instill knowledge into offenders regarding the disease of chemical dependency and its’ effect on the various areas of the offenders’ life. This is approached in a holistic manner rather than strictly discussing substance abuse, and offenders receive 9 hours of group work for 12 weeks.

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Details about life at Richland Correctional Institution to be added later.

• 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 section on news at Richland Correctional Institution will be posted ASAP.

A photo section coming.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Are you looking for a prison job? Have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in the past?

If so, check out: Richland Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Richland 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 leave a comment

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Info about family resources available at Richland Correctional Institution coming soon.

Richland Correctional Institution history to be added later.

Such as:

• Famous Richland 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

Richland Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Richland Correctional Institution Website
Richland 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 Richland Correctional Institution? Do you have a friend or family member that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit someone at Richland Correctional Institution?

If your answer is yes, then we would like you to write a review about it. Tell us about your prison experience so others can learn what to expect.

Things you could put in your review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Staff and guards
• Prison food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Prisoner safety
• Prison gangs
• Prisoner programs and activities

If you are currently incarcerated at this prison, include your mailing address if you want to receive letters from people.

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