Everything families need for Lake Erie Correctional Institution in Conneaut, Ohio: find an ODRC inmate, schedule a visit Thursday through Sunday across three daily sessions, send money via OffenderConnect, and set up phone calls through GTL. CoreCivic-operated under ODRC contract.
City
Conneaut
County
Ashtabula County
State
OH
Facility Type
Private Correctional Facility: CoreCivic (ODRC Contract)
Gender
Male
Custody Levels
Medium
Operator
CoreCivic
Address
501 Thompson Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
Phone
(440) 599-4100
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View ArticleThree daily sessions Thursday through Sunday. Reservations required 7 to 30 days in advance. Call ext. 25829 to book.
View ArticleUse OffenderConnect online or the kiosk in the front entry building. GTL customer service: 800-231-0193.
View ArticleGTL/ViaPath through ConnectNetwork. Register your number at connectnetwork.com before the first call.
View ArticleMail to 501 Thompson Road, Conneaut, OH 44030. Include ODRC number. Books from publisher only. Call to confirm photo rules.
View ArticleLake Erie CI holds only ODRC state-sentenced inmates. Search at appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch by name or ODRC number. Call (440) 599-4100 if the search returns no result.
See the full breakdownThursday through Sunday, three sessions: 8-10:30 AM, noon-2:30 PM, 3-5:30 PM. Reservations required. Call (440) 599-4100 ext. 25829 to book 7 to 30 days in advance.
See the full breakdownUse OffenderConnect at offenderconnect.com online. Kiosks also available in the front entry building (government-issued ID with magnetic strip required). Help: 800-231-0193.
See the full breakdownMail to: [Inmate Name, ODRC Number], 501 Thompson Road, Conneaut, OH 44030. Books from publishers only. Call (440) 599-4100 to confirm photo rules.
See the full breakdownLake Erie CI uses GTL/ViaPath through ConnectNetwork. Create an account at connectnetwork.com and register your number. All calls are recorded and monitored.
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Use the ODRC Offender Search at appgateway.drc.ohio.gov/OffenderSearch. Search by full legal name or ODRC offender number. Call (440) 599-4100 if the search returns no result.
Inmate SearchThursday through Sunday, three sessions per day: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM, and 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Reservations required 7 to 30 days in advance.
VisitationCall the visiting department at (440) 599-4100 ext. 25829, Wednesday through Sunday between 7:45 AM and 2:15 PM. Visits can be reserved 7 to 30 days in advance. Cancellations must be made at least 7 days before the visit.
VisitationUse OffenderConnect at offenderconnect.com with a credit or debit card. Kiosks are also available in the front entry building and accept cash, credit, or debit; a government-issued ID with a magnetic strip is required. Call GTL customer service at 800-231-0193 for help.
Send MoneyMail to: [Inmate Name, ODRC Number], 501 Thompson Road, Conneaut, OH 44030. Include the ODRC number on every envelope. Books and magazines must ship from a publisher or approved retailer.
MailGTL/ViaPath through ConnectNetwork. Create an account at connectnetwork.com and register your phone number. Your loved one initiates all calls from inside the facility. All calls are recorded.
Phone CallsCoreCivic operates Lake Erie CI under contract with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC). The facility holds state-sentenced ODRC inmates at medium security.
Facility InfoCancellations must be made at least 7 days in advance. A visit cancelled with less than 7 days' notice, or a no-show, counts against the inmate's monthly visit allowance. Visits denied due to a dress code or rule violation also count as a visit.
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