Dayton Corrections Institution, OH

Before you can visit someone at Dayton Correctional Institution, you'll need to submit the ODRC visiting application packet to the facility and get approved. Once approved, register and schedule your visits through the ViaPath portal (ohdoc.gtlvisitme.com). The system handles confirmations and changes, and you'll get email notices if a reservation is updated. In-person visiting runs Wednesday to Sunday in two daily sessions: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Video visiting is available daily with three windows: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., 12:30 to 3:00 p.m., and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. First-time visitors must attend an orientation. Bring a legible photo ID, or you may be turned away.

Dayton Corrections Institution uses Ohio's statewide ViaPath reservation system for visits. If you're having trouble logging in, call ViaPath support at 1-800-646-6283. After booking, keep an eye on the email linked to your account. You'll get a notification if your reservation changes. Both video and in-person visiting blocks are offered (check the facility schedule), and video visits may be available offsite through a vendor portal that requires a compatible device and a vendor account. Phone calls, video sessions, and electronic messages are routinely monitored and recorded for security. Many services run through third-party vendors with their own rules. For mail or mail-processing questions, ODRC lists a Mail Processing Center contact.

To send money to someone at Dayton Corrections Institution, you must be an approved visitor and use the ODRC-approved deposit process. Don't bring cash, money orders, packages, correspondence, or printed materials to visitation. Staff won't accept hand-delivered items; everything must go through the facility's mail processing. For tablet repairs, the payment must be the full $250 by money order or cashier's check made payable to ViaPath Technologies. Mail tablet repair payments to ViaPath Technologies, PO Box 3023, Houston, TX 77253. Before sending funds, confirm the approved deposit channels and vendor instructions to avoid rejected payments or scams. Third-party vendors often charge convenience fees.