Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Ross Correctional Institution

Institutional Information

Date Opened	1987
Total Acreage	1,707
Accreditation Status	Yes
Total Security Staff	335
Total Staff	478
FY13 GRF Budget	$40,537,824
(subject to monthly review and adjustment)
Daily Cost Per Inmate	$57.63
Population as of 05/13	2,036
Black Inmates	1,050
White Inmates	956
Other Inmates	30
Escapes/Walkways 2012	0
Security Levels	1's - 0 2's - 65  3's -4's - 1,951 20

Security Level Descriptions:

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

Visiting

Effective June 1, 2012, RCI  will have new visiting rules.  Click here to view these rules.

Hours

Ross Correctional Institution:

• Visiting is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and all State Holidays.

• Visiting hours for morning sessions are 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

• Visitors must be processed in no later than 9:30 a.m. in order to be permitted to visit in the morning.

• Visiting hours for afternoon sessions are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Visitors must be processed in no later than 1:00 p.m. in order to be permitted to visit in the afternoon.

Visiting Wednesday 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.

How to Make a Reservation

Reservations can be made in through email:

• Approved visitors may make a reservation by emailing DRC.VisitationRCI@odrc.state.oh.us.

• Requests without specifying the number of visitors to attend the visit may be denied.

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

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Phone Calls

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

Inmate Funds

A kiosk is available in the front entry building of the institution from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7 days a week.  Approved visitors may deposit funds into an offender trust account or PIN Debit phone account using the kiosks.  For additional information on inmate funds or other deposit options please visit http://www.drc.ohio.gov/web/inmate_funds.htm. 

Correspondence

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

Volunteers in Prison

Ross 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 Jon Pence at 740-774-7050, ext. 2564 or via email at Jon.Pence@odrc.state.oh.us

Unique Programs

• 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.

Inmate Programs