Operated By
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC)
Phone
(330) 743-0700
Facility Address
Ohio State Penitentiary
878 Coitsville-Hubbard Rd
Youngstown
OH 44505
878 Coitsville-Hubbard Rd
Youngstown
OH 44505
Inmate ID You Will Need
ODRC inmate number (a letter followed by digits, such as A123456)
📇 What you'll need: the person's full legal name and their ODRC inmate number (a letter followed by digits, such as A123456). Mail, visits and deposits all use it to route correctly.
How to Send Mail
Personal mail, cards and photos go to the ODRC Mail Processing Center, not the facility: Inmate Name & Number, ODRC Mail Processing Center (OMPC), 884 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505.
Visiting
- Wed–Sun: 8:30 AM–2:30 PM
Visits are scheduled through the ViaPath/GTL visitation portal. Video visits: Wed–Sun 8–10 AM, 12–2 PM, 5–8:30 PM.
Phone calls, video visits and e-messages for Ohio prisons run through ViaPath (formerly GTL).
Official ODRC page for Ohio State Penitentiary →
Sending Money
Deposit options and fees depend on the vendor your state uses and change from time to time. Our guide to sending money covers the common methods, and the official ODRC page lists the approved ones.
⚠️ Double-check before you send anything. Facility rules, addresses and approved vendors can change with little notice. Confirm current details on the official ODRC page before mailing letters, packages or money.
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