Marion Correctional Institution - ODRC Home Page

Date Opened	1954
Total Acreage	1,032
Accreditation Status	Yes
Total Security Staff	298
Total Staff	453
FY13 GRF Budget	$43,777,177
(subject to monthly review and adjustment)
Daily Cost Per Inmate	$47.33
Population as of 6/14	2,604
Black Inmates	1,336
White Inmates	1,163
Other Inmates	105
Escapes/Walkaways 2013	0
Security Levels	1's: 2's: 3's: 4's: 857 1,742 5 0

Security Level Descriptions:

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

Visiting

• Visiting is available 7 days a week by reservation only.  Reservations can be made:
  •  by calling 740-382-5781, ext. 3261 during the hours of 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
  • by completing the reservation form while on a visit and either mailing the form back or checking with visiting staff at the conclusion of the visit.
  • by emailing your request to drc.visitationmci@odrc.state.oh.us.
• Visiting hours are 7:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• No holiday visitation.
• Visiting hours are subject to change. Please call the institution to verify hours before planning a visit.

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

Video Visitation

Marion Correctional Institution maintains video visiting kiosks in every general population housing unit. The hours of availability for video visits are as follows: 7:30 AM 10:30AM; 12:00PM 3:30PM; and 5:00PM 8:00PM.  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. 

Correspondence

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