Mansfield Correctional Officer of the Year

Mansfield Correctional Institution

Warden

Ed Sheldon

Phone

419-525-4455 (Fax: 419-524-8022)

Email

drc.manci@odrc.state.oh.us

Address

1150 North Main Street Mansfield, OH 44901

Volunteers in Prison

Mansfield Correctional Institution is committed to recruiting dedicated and resourceful volunteers to assist in reentry efforts by providing services to offenders.  For additional information on these opportunities or the application process, please contact Christina Thomas at 419-526-2000, ext. 2023 or via email.

Prison Rape Elimination Act

The Prison Rape Elimination Act was passed in 2003 to protect individuals from prison rape.  Click here for more information.

Religious Services

Click here to view a complete listing of available programming/services.

Correspondence

Written correspondence to inmates must include the inmate's name and number on the envelope and be addressed to PO Box 788 Mansfield, OH 44901.

Inmate Funds

For additional information on inmate funds or other deposit options please click here.

ManCI on Social

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Video Visitation

Mansfield Correctional Institution maintains JPAY video visiting kiosks in every general population housing unit.  The hours of availability for video visits are as follows: 

Sundays thru Saturdays: 7:30 a.m.  – 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Visits are 30 minutes in duration; however, an additional 30 minutes can be requested if there is no one scheduled at the same kiosk immediately after the conclusion of the initial video visit.

An approved visitor is defined as: A visitor that submitted an application for visitation, processing has been completed, and approval by institutional staff may request a video visit.

Approved visitors must create an account and register with JPay.  When family members register to have a video visit, they are prompted by JPay through a series of steps to achieve their visit.  Video visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance of the time that they are requesting.

Approved visitors may visit www.jpay.com for additional information

Visiting

 

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

*ALL VISITS ARE BY RESERVATION ONLY / LIMIT ONE RESERVATION PER DAY*

*ONLY APPROVED OR TENTATIVELY APPROVED VISITORS MAY VISIT*

*ALL VISTORS MUST HAVE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION*

*ALL VISITORS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH*

*ALL VISITORS SHALL SUCCESSFULLY PASS THROUGH THE METAL DETECTOR*

 

MAIN COMPOUND (General Population)

·         By reservation only  (Must be an approved or tentatively approved visitor)

·         Wednesday through Saturday

·         7:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

·         10:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

·         1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

·         Only one Saturday visit allowed per offender/ per month

·         Closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and all state holidays

ManCC (Camp)

·         By reservation only  (Must be an approved or tentatively approved visitor)

·         Saturday/Sunday

·         7:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.

·         10:00a.m. to 12:25 p.m.

·         12:40 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

·         Closed Monday through Friday and all state holidays

 

                                                     Transitional Program Unit (TPU)

Restrictive Housing (RH)

·         By reservation only (non-contact)

·         Wednesday   11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Thursday         8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

·         Thursday        11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Friday               8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

·         Three (3) visits per offender/per month

·         Three (3) visitors (including children) per visit

·         Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and all state holidays

 

Limited Privilege Housing (LPH)…..5A, 5B, SMU1, SMU2

·         By reservation only (non-contact)

·         Wednesday     8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

·         Wednesday    11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Thursday          8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

·         Thursday        11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Friday               8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

·         Friday              11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

·         Three (3) visits per offender/per month

·         Three (3) visitors (including children) per visit

·         Closed on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday and all state holidays

Video Visitation

·         General Population and ManCC

·         Approved /tentatively approved visitors only

·         Sunday through Saturday

·         7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

·         12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

·          5:30 p.m.  -   8:30 p.m.

·         30 minutes in duration (additional 30 min. can be scheduled if no one is scheduled afterwards)

·         All visits are monitored and recorded

·         All applicable visit rules apply: i.e. Inappropriate dress, behavior, conduct etc.

·         Scheduling and fee information through www.jpay.com

Special Visits

Special Visits will be considered for special circumstances as described in DRC Policy, Inmate Visitation DRC 76-VIS-01.

·         The offender shall request a Special Visit through his Unit Staff

·         Special Visits shall not be authorized more than once per inmate every three month period.

Applications

An approved visitor is defined as: a person, family or friend, who has submitted an acceptable Visiting Application (DRC 2096), processing has been completed and approved by Institutional Staff

·         Visitor Applications may be printed from http://www.drc.ohio.gov/visiting.htm

·         The offender may request through their case manager that an application be mailed

·         Completed application, copy of photo ID and proof of residency shall be sent to the case manager of your offender.

·         The offender is responsible for notifying you of the status of your application.

 

Reservations

Main Compound (General Population)

·         Must be an approved or tentatively approved visitor

·         Reservation requests accepted no less than 14 days and no more than 60 days in advance of visit.

·         Reservation requests can be made by email and should include 3 proposed dates/times in priority order. Send to:  drc.visitationManCI@odrc.state.oh.us

·         Telephone requests will be accepted by calling 419-525-4455 ext. 52599

Wednesday – Friday     8:30am – 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm -  8:00pm

Saturday                 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday                    7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.   and     3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

·         Reservations can be made in person, on a day the visitor is presently visiting. The reservation request will be taken at the Visit office, before the present visit.

·         Reservation request forms will be accepted/confirmed by mail.(with self-addressed stamped envelope)

·         Forms may be obtained at the Visit Office window or if requested, sent to the visitor,   accompanied with a self- addressed stamped envelope.

·         The offender may mail the form to the visitor.

·         All visit reservation requests should be mailed to:

Mansfield Correctional Institution (Visit Office)

P.O. Box 788

Mansfield, Ohio  44901

 

                                                                                Reservations

ManCC (Camp)                                        

·         Must be an approved or tentatively approved visitor

·         Reservation requests accepted no less than 14 days and no more than 30 days in advance of visit.

·         There are no email reservation requests for ManCC

·         Telephone requests will be accepted by calling 419-525-4455 ext. 52955

Monday – Thursday   9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

·         Reservations can be made in person, on a day the visitor is presently visiting

·         Reservation request forms will be accepted/confirmed by mail.(with self-addressed stamped envelope)

·         Forms may be obtained at the ManCC Entry Building or if requested, sent to the visitor, accompanied with a self- addressed stamped envelope.

·         The offender may mail the form to the visitor.

·         All visit reservation requests should be mailed to:

Mansfield Correctional Camp (Visit Office)

P.O. Box 788

Mansfield, Ohio  44901

 

Attorney and Official/Professional Visits

 

·         Attorney visits will be approved for the Attorney of Record of the offender.

·         All Attorneys must present picture identification as well as their bar card each time they visit.

·         Attorney and Official/Professional Visits shall be by reservation only

·         Reservations can be made on the company letterhead through the Wardens Office by fax (419-524-8022)

·         By mail..ManCI Wardens Office, PO Box 788, Mansfield, Ohio 44901

·         By telephone: 419-525-4455 ext. 52771 or 52774

All requests shall identify the name and institution number of the offender, date and time of requested reservation, name /contact information of requestor.

Click here for additional information.

 

ManCI News

Institutional Information

Date Opened 1990
Total Acreage 1,124
Accreditation Status Yes
Total Staff 581
Population (as of 7/1/19) 2,645

Unique Programs

OPI

 

Ohio Penal Industries has two productive shops located at the Mansfield Correctional Institution.  The Box Factory, originally established at the Lima Correctional Institution in 1984, was relocated to Mansfield in April 2004.  This factory produces cardboard boxes for various state agencies.  Two of the most popular items are Record Storage cartons and Meat Processing Career Center cartons.  The factory currently employs 30 inmates.  The YUSA Shop cleans and deflashes parts used by Honda.  This shop provides employment for 150 inmates.  Inmates are assimilated to a real work environment as they must fill out an application and be interviewed.  Once hired, they receive an hourly wage and can be promoted with wage increases.  Inmates are required to punch a time clock and maintain certain criteria to maintain employment.

Tender Loving Care

The Tender Loving Dog Care Program, which began in 1998 in partnership with the Ashland County Humane Society, was set up so that dogs, which would have previously euthanized, could be brought into the institution and taught basic skills such as housebreaking and social skills. These dogs are trained by inmate handlers and ultimately are adopted by the public - to include staff and inmate's families. Since the start of the program, inmates have been affected quite positively. The dogs have helped to create a much calmer environment throughout the prison. Presently over 500 dogs have been trained and adopted to good, caring homes. On average, the T.L.D.C. program carries 20 to 25 dogs to be cared for and trained at one given time.  The program adopts dogs out at a fee of $125 per dog.  These funds are used to go toward veterinarian bills, shots/medication, food, shelter, leashes, collars, and toys.

Inmate Reintegration Unit

 

The Chillicothe Correctional Institution (CCI) and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction provide reentry programming for offenders. CCI opened a Reintegration dorm that was specifically designed to meet the offenders programming needs. This unit was designed as the last step for inmates to gain skills that will equip them to become productive members of society. The Reintegration Unit is based on a pro-social model of integrating institutional and community resources to facilitate re-entry and reduce recidivism.

Reading Room

The reading rooms encourage family literacy by providing a pleasant and comfortable setting for both child and incarcerated parent. Each room is stocked with a wide variety of children’s books and has an inmate narrator who reads to the visiting children twice a day. The role of the inmate narrator is to read picture books to the children in much the same manner that children’s hour would be done at a public library. A variety of arts and craft supplies for the children are also available in most of the rooms. Many of the supplies and books are donated by employees and service organizations.

Offender Programs

Community Services

  • Tender Loving Dog Care
  • ODOT Trash Pickup
  • Growing Vegetables for Local Food Banks
  • Malabar Farms - Farm Equipment Maintenance
  • Church of Christ in Marion - Building Benches, Planters, etc.
  • Ashland County Extension - Making Lamb Stands
  • Air National Guard - Mowing
  • Mid-Ohio Education Service - Foam Dice for Tutoring

Academic

  • Adult Basic Education (ABLE)
  • Pre-GED
  • GED
  • High School Options

Apprenticeship Programs

  • Alteration Tailor
  • Boiler Operator
  • Carpenter, Maintenance
  • Carpenter, Residential
  • Cook (any industry)
  • Electrical Maintenance
  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Janitor
  • Landscape Management Technician
  • Laundry Machine Mechanic
  • Machine Operator 1
  • Machine Setter
  • Plumber
  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Recovery Operator
  • Stitcher
  • Welder, Combination

Education Services

  • Computer Aided Instructional Laboratories (CAIL)
  • Correctional Education Association (CEA) Tutor Training
  • Ohio Reentry Connections
  • Special Education Services
  • Library Services

Career-Technical (Vocational) Programs

  • Horticulture
  • Masonry

Advanced Jobs Training Program

  • Ashland University

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