Ross Correctional Institution – Ohio

Know somebody locked up at Ross Correctional Institution?  Ross Correctional Institution is a state prison in the Ohio state prison system.  This guide gives you information about anything a person needs to know about Ross Correctional Institution,such as:  Find out who’s in prison at this facility?  Visitation information.  The prisons’s phone number and address.  How to send mail and money to an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution.  And more…

Official Name:	Ross Correctional Institution
Year Opened:	1987
State:	Ohio
County:	Ross
DOC:	Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Security Level:	Medium, Close, Maximum,Minimum
Warden Name:	Tim Buchanan

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Here you have the street address and mailing address for Ross Correctional Institution. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a package or letter to an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution, and be sure to use the physical address if you want to know the actual location of the prison.

Be sure to read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information further down on this page if you are going to mail something to someone in prison to make sure that you properly address the letter or package, and use the right steps for sending a package or letter. If you do not use the appropriate steps, the package or letter could not get to the inmate.

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Ross Correctional Institution
16149 State Route 104 
Chillicothe OH, 45601

Use this address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Make sure to read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures headings below if you are going to visit an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution.

Ross Correctional Institution
16149 State Rt. 104 P. O. Box 7010
Chillicothe OH, 45601

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Prisoners don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call prisoners, but, there are some times when it is necessary to have the telephone number to Ross Correctional Institution.

(740) 774-7050

Ross Correctional Institution inmates are able to make calls using:

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

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t fax a letter to an inmate, but there are times when it might be necessary to have the fax number to Ross Correctional Institution.

(740) 774-7055

This is the general email address for the facility. You won’t be able to contact prisoners at this email address. If you need to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email heading on this page.

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Total Inmates:	2234
Total Staff:	513

To send a letter via email to an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution you must follow an specific process to make sure that the letter is received by the inmate.

State prisoners do not have access to the web.

There are certain protocols that you have to follow when mailing mail to a state prisoner. If you do not then what you sent might not be received.

Before you proceed, you should read the links below:

Prison guards will open and read and inspect all incoming general correspondence. Incoming general postal correspondence may be read as frequently as is necessary to ensure security or monitor a problem regarding any inmates.

This is the format for how you have to address mail to a state prison inmate at Ross Correctional Institution:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Ross Correctional Institution
16149 State Route 104 
Chillicothe OH, 45601

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Each prison has a Commissary which serves to provide a bank account for inmate monies and for buying things not provided by the prison.

Family, friends, or other sources may deposit funds to inmate’s 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 in postal mail and will have to send the money to the following address and follow the steps shows below:

The money has to be in the form of a money order made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will send back money orders that don’t have correct inmate info if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Cash and personal checks will not be deposited so do not send checks or cash.

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Inmates are often moved to various correctional facilities throughout Ohio, so sometimes you might need to find the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to locate a state prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Ohio state prisons: Ohio State Prisons

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Inmate Search

Before you go to visit an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution, be sure that you know this information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Ross Correctional Institution:
Visiting is closed on Mondays and all State Holidays.
Visiting hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
Visitors must be processed in no later than 1:00 p.m. in order to be permitted to visit.
Inmates with numbers ending in an even number (2,4,6,8,0) may have visitation on even number dates.
Inmates with numbers ending in odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9) may have visitation on odd number dates.
Visiting Tuesday through Sunday
Reservations are accepted “one calendar month” in advance with only one reservation made per request and no later than 48 hours before the scheduled visit.

Each state prison has its own policies for prisoner visitation and these rules get changed regularly. The rules listed below could be different when you are reading this, so be sure to also read Ross Correctional Institution’s site to read the most up to date visitation rules.

The entrance guard will ensure every visitor signs the prison visitors log before they can enter the visitation area and upon exiting.

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

For everything listed below, check the main correctional facility site 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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Information about Ross Correctional Institution 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.

Information about Ross Correctional Institution death row coming soon.

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

More information about Ohio parole coming.

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.

Details about release procedures to be added later.

The Cognitive Behavior Therapy program is structured as a three (3) month Intensive Out-Patient (IOP) Program treatment program utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as the main approach of treatment. The New Life program is specifically targeted toward people who have chronic problems with substance abuse and criminal behavior. The program provides a positive environment where people who have similar problems can live and work together to improve their lives. Provisions are made so the environment is cohesive within the program milieu. Therefore, the Staff of New Life Program is providing the highest degree of comprehensive quality care including; chemical dependency education, counseling, healthy life choices, and a life of sobriety.

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Information about prison life 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.

Ross Correctional Institution news will be posted ASAP.

Ross Correctional Institution photos to be added later.

For example, photos of:

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

If you have any photos of Ross 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 prison facility previously?

If so, go to: Ross Correctional Institution Jobs

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The official website: Ross 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:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims 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.

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Section about Ross Correctional Institution inmate family resources coming soon.

A section with the history of Ross Correctional Institution will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Ross 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

Ross Correctional Institution Links

The official website: Ross Correctional Institution Website
Ross 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 been an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution? Do you know anybody that spent time there? Have you ever been to visit a prisoner at Ross Correctional Institution?

If so, then we would like you to tell us about it. Write down your prison experience so others can find out what to expect.

Things you can write in what you write:

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

If you are currently an inmate at Ross Correctional Institution, include your mailing address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.

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