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Understanding Lake Erie Correctional's 'Medium Security' Classification, Housing, and Cameras

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Lake Erie Correctional Institution is classified as a Medium Security facility according to the most recent audit documentation. This official classification tells you the most about what kind of supervision and housing environment to expect.

Need to confirm something about the facility's classification or get a question answered? The warden is Brigham Sloan. You can reach the warden's office at (440) 599-4101 or email Brigham.Sloan@corecivic.com. The main facility number is (440) 599-4100.

Lake Erie is a multi-building site with 10 buildings total. That means "where someone is housed" can vary across different areas of the facility, not just a single housing block.

Most housing at Lake Erie is dorm-style. The audit records 6 open bay housing units, which means more open living areas rather than individual cells.

There's also 1 multiple-occupancy cell housing unit labeled as a TPU. If your loved one mentions being in a TPU, this is what they're referring to.

Note: The audit lists 0 single-cell housing units at this facility.

The facility has 50 segregation cells used for both administrative and disciplinary separation. This single count covers both types of segregation housing.

Lake Erie uses an extensive camera system alongside staff oversight to supervise inmates throughout the facility.

Tip: Have a specific safety concern? Call the main line or warden's office and ask which common areas are monitored by camera. That's usually the fastest way to get routed to the right person.

Questions for Families

  • ✓ Can you confirm which housing unit my loved one is currently assigned to?
  • ✓ Who is the best point of contact for questions about their housing placement (main facility line (440) 599-4100 vs. the warden’s office at (440) 599-4101)?
  • ✓ What is the best way to send written questions to the Warden/Superintendent, Brigham Sloan (Brigham.Sloan@corecivic.com)?
  • ✓ Can you confirm the facility’s physical address for records or mail routing: 501 Thompson Road, Conneaut, OH 44030-8668?

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