Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Warren Correctional Institution

Institutional Information

Date Opened	1989
Total Acreage	45
Accreditation Status	Yes
Total Security Staff	231
Total Staff	355
FY11 GRF Budget	$29,877,911
(subject to monthly review and adjustment)
Daily Cost Per Inmate	$65.23
Population as of 05/12	1,416
Black Inmates	858
White Inmates	548
Other Inmates	10
Escapes/Walkways 2011	0
Security Levels	2's - 97 3's - 1,280 4's - 39

Security Level Descriptions:

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

Visiting

Hours

• Wednesday - Sunday      12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Session A)
                                         2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Session B)
                                         5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Session C)
• Visitors must be processed in no later than 1:30 p.m. for Session A, 3:00 p.m. for Session B, and 6:30 p.m. for Session C.
• Each visiting session listed above constitutes one visit towards the maximum number of visits allowed per month.
• Visiting is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and all State Holidays.
• Visiting hours are subject to change without notice. Please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit.

  Reservations

• Visiting reservations are required for all visiting sessions.
• Reservations are accepted 30 days in advance. 
• Approved visitors may make a reservation by calling 513-932-9741.  The visiting reservation line is answered Wednesday through Sunday between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Cancellations must be made no less than 72 hours prior to a scheduled visit.

  Institution-Specific Visiting Information

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

Correspondence

• Written correspondence to inmates must include the inmate's name and number on the envelope and be addressed to the appropriate institution.

Unique Programs

• 4 PAWS for Abilities: WCI has partnered with 4 PAWS for Abilities to provide socialization and basic training in obedience, manners, and house training to service dogs.  The dogs are trained specifically for individuals with physical, mental, and emotional needs.  The program provides offenders the opportunity to learn about dog training and care from a certified trainer.  In addition, it encourages them to gain a better sense of responsibility and improve social skills.  The institution maintains up to 15 dogs at any given time.
• Bright Future: The program contains both substance abuse and literacy programming.  The literacy component is designed for students who perform at or below the sixth grade level.  The program provides individualized instructions to assist the student to gain the basic academic skills needed to proceed to GED studies.  The substance abuse module is for those persons who self-admit or are verified to have an alcohol or other drug problem.  This intense 6 month treatment program has three phases:  initial screening and assessment, alcohol and/or other drug educational programming, relapse prevention counseling and fellowship meetings.
• Residential Treatment Unit (RTU): The RTU is a specialized housing unit designed to provide mental health treatment to offenders who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness and are incapable of maintaining daily existence in general population.  The unit offers individualized mental health treatment, medication administration, and counseling.

Inmate Programs