How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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If you're sending a personal letter or card to someone at Dayton Correctional, don't mail it to the prison itself. It needs to go to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Mail Processing Center (OMPC) in Youngstown.
Call ViaPath support at 1-800-646-6283 for help with login or account problems.
Yes. If you use the ViaPath system, you will receive an email if your reservation is changed.
Video visiting is available daily during three windows: 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Planning a visit to Dayton Correctional? Here's what you need to know about session times and scheduling. Below you'll find the current in-person visiting sessions, daily video windows, and what to do before you go.
Planning a visit to Dayton Correctional? Timing matters. Here are the current in-person visiting sessions, daily video visiting windows, and orientation times first-time visitors need to attend.
Visiting someone in an Ohio prison requires two steps: first, get approved as a visitor, then register on ViaPath to schedule your visit. Here's how to move through the process without getting stuck.
