Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Lorain Correctional Institution

Institutional Information

Date Opened	1990
Total Acreage	111
Accreditation Status	Yes
Total Security Staff	264
Total Staff	411
FY12 GRF Budget	$37,164,532
(subject to monthly review and adjustment)
Daily Cost Per Inmate	$73.43
Population as of 12/11	1,361
Black Inmates	769
White Inmates	555
Other Inmates	35
Escapes/Walkways 2011	0
Security Levels	1's: 278 2's: 274 3's: 804 4's: 5

Security Level Descriptions:

• 1 = Minimum Security
• 2 = Medium Security
• 3 = Close Security
• 4 = Maximum Security
• 5 = Administrative Maximum

Visiting

Hours

•  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.

• Visiting hours are subject to change without notice. Please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit.

  Reception Status Inmates:

• Reception inmates with numbers ending in an even number (2,4,6,8,0) may have visitation on even number dates.

• Reception inmates with numbers ending in odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9) may have visitation on odd number dates.

• Visitation is Monday through Friday.  Reception inmates are allowed weekend visitation with their school age children with prior approval.  However, the initial visit must take place on a weekday for verification and documentation of relationship.

• Effective November 1, 2011, reception inmates may receive 4 visits per month, no more than 2 visits per visitor.  Each session counts as a separate visit.

• Visitors of reception inmates are permitted to download and bring the completed visitor application with them on their first visit.  You may obtain the visitor application from our visiting page.

  Cadre Inmates:

• Visits are permitted on Saturdays, Sundays, and all holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

• Effective November 1, 2011, cadre inmates may receive four visits each month.  Each session counts as a separate visit.

• All visitors must be approved by Unit Staff prior to visiting.

  Reservations

• Reservations are not required.

  Institution-Specific Visiting Information

• Visiting is limited to a maximum of 4 visitors per inmate at one time, including walking children, unless special arrangements have been made in advance. 

• All inmates housed in the Special Management unit are permitted visitation Monday through Friday only.  Inmates housed in Local Control Status or Disciplinary Control will receive a one hour visit per month.

• No money is permitted in the visitation room.  Visitors may purchase a vending card with a $5 bill to buy food items during the visit.

For general visiting information or to download a visitor application, please go to our visiting page.

 

Phone Calls

• Newly received inmates do not have access to the telephones for the first 5 - 7 days following their arrival at LorCI.

• Thereafter, reception inmates generally have access to the phones 5 days per week, at various times throughout the day.

• Information on inmate telephone service and access is located at Offender Phone Services.

Correspondence

• Information on written correspondence may be found at Offender Mail and Packages.

Inmate Releases

Inmates with expired sentences or release have a choice of being picked up at the institution or being transported by LorCI to the nearest bus station. During the week, family members may pick up a released offender at 10:00 a.m., families should arrive a ½ hour prior.  For releases taking place on a weekend or holidays, families should arrive after 8:00 a.m. and no later than 10:00 a.m.

Release times are subject to change without notice. Please call the institution first to verify the offender's release.

Unique Programs

• 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.

Inmate Programs