Southern Ohio Correctional Facility

Do you know somebody in prison at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility?  Southern Ohio Correctional Facility is a correctional institution in the Ohio state prison system.  This site tells you about everything you might need to know about Southern Ohio Correctional Facility such as the following:  How to do a prison inmate search.  Visitation information.  The address and phone number at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility  Mailing or sending money to an inmate.  And much more…

Official Name:	Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Year Opened:	1972
State:	Ohio
County:	Scioto
DOC:	Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Security Level:	Medium, Close, Maximum,Minimum,Administrative Maximum
Warden Name:	Donald Morgan

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Here is the street address and mailing address for Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to someone at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, and use the street address if you need to know the location of the prison.

Be sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information on this page before you mail something to an inmate so that you properly address the item, and do the correct procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t follow the correct steps, it could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
1724 State Route 728 
Lucasville OH, 45699

Use this address if you plan to visit a prisoner. Be sure to also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections on this page before you go to visit an inmate.

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
1724 St. Rt. 728 P. O. Box 45699
Lucasville OH, 45699

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Southern Ohio Correctional Facility prisoners can’t take phone calls, so you can’t call inmates, however, there are some times when it may be useful to know the telephone number to the facility.

(740) 259-5544

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility prisoners are able to call out using various methods:

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

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility inmates don’t have faxes, so you won’t get to fax a letter to inmates, but there are cases when it might be necessary to know the fax number to the facility.

(740) 259-2882

The email address below is the main email address for the prison. You can’t contact prisoners at this address. If you are going to send an email to an inmate, check out the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Total Inmates:	1417
Total Staff:	680

To send email to a prisoner at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility you must follow an exact procedure to make sure that the email letter is received by the inmate.

Inmates are not permitted to access the web.

There are special procedures that you must follow when sending a package or letter to a state prisoner. If you don’t follow the procedures then what you sent might not get delivered.

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

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility staff will open and inspect and read all incoming general correspondence. Incoming general packages and mail is read as frequently as necessary to maintain security or watch problems regarding an inmate.

Below is the proper format for how you must address a letter or package to a prisoner at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
1724 State Route 728 
Lucasville OH, 45699

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Each state prison has a Commissary which was created to provide a bank type account for inmate funds and for buying items not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

Anyone may send money to prisoner’s Commissary 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 the mail and will have to send funds to this address and do so in accordance with the steps shows below:

The funds must be in 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 post office money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be subject to a 15-day hold, and during this period the inmate will not get the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender money orders that do not have valid prisoner info but only if the envelope you sent it in has a return address. Checks and cash will not be deposited to the inmate’s account so do not send checks or cash.

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Inmates are often changed to different prisons throughout Ohio, so sometimes you may have to locate the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to find an Ohio 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 Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, you must know the following:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

4A Level Inmates — 09:00am-04:00pm Tuesday – Sunday
4B Level Inmates — 09:00am-03:00pm Tuesday – Friday
Visitors will not be processed in to the visiting area after 2:30 p.m. each day. (1:30 p.m. for 4B level inmates only)
Visiting is closed on Mondays and all State Holidays.

Each correctional facility in Ohio has its own procedures for prisoner visitation and they are changed often. The rules listed here may be different since this was written, so make sure to also read Southern Ohio Correctional Facility’s site to find the latest visitation rules.

The front entrance guard will make sure all visitors sign the prisoner visitors log before they can enter the institution and upon departure.

Photo ID of all visitors will be required. Appropriate forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the things listed below, go to the main Southern Ohio Correctional Facility website because this information 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 Southern Ohio Correctional Facility prison 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.

Info about Southern Ohio Correctional Facility death row coming.

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

More information about Ohio parole process coming soon.

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 getting released from Southern Ohio Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

SOCF Farm Project: The Scioto County Homeless Shelter started last year purchasing seeds for a garden. Inmates from the Ross Correctional Camp are transported to work on the farm at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility during the week. The inmates have a significant role in planting and cultivating the garden. Over 1 1/2 acre of land is used to grow crops such as sweet potatoes, red potatoes, radishes, green beans, cauliflower, bell peppers, watermelon, carrots, onions, zucchini, lettuce, beets, and corn. The crops are harvested and donated to the local Scioto County Homeless Shelter and food pantries.
ADAPT Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Program: Developed and designed for inmates while incarcerated to receive intensive outpatient care for drug/alcohol abuse. The 12 week program focuses on the implementation of cognitive and behavioral therapy through education to abolish dependency.

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Details about life at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility 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.

A section on news at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility to be added later.

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility photos will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

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

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

If so, go to: Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Jobs

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The official website: Southern Ohio Correctional Facility 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.

Click here to tell your story

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Section about family resources available at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility to be added later.

A history section coming soon.

Such as:

• Famous Southern Ohio 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.

Information About Other Ohio State Prisons: Ohio State Prisons

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Links

The official website: Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Website
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility 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 incarcerated in Southern Ohio Correctional Facility? Do you have a family member or friend that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit someone there?

If yes, then you should tell us about it. Write about your prison experience so that other people can learn what to expect.

Things you could put in your review:

• Facility conditions
• Facility layout and facility
• Guards and staff
• Prison food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Prison gangs
• Inmate programs and activities

If you are a prisoner at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, leave your address if you want to receive letters from people.

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