How to Contact an Inmate at Grafton Correctional Center (OH)

Plan for some flexibility. Visiting hours can change without notice, so call to confirm the current schedule before making the trip. Expect security screening too. Visitors may be subject to random pat-down or strip searches, so keep your visit day simple and follow staff instructions. For letters and cards, the biggest change is where you send them. As of March 5, 2024, personal letters and cards must go to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Mail Processing Center in Youngstown, not directly to the institution. Mail sent to an old address may be forwarded, but expect delays.

Want to visit in person? You'll need a reservation first. Grafton Correctional Center requires all visits to be reserved ahead of time through the online portal or by phone.

1. Reserve your visit: All visits require a reservation. You can make one through the online portal or by phone.
2. Call to book by phone: To reserve by phone, call Grafton Correctional Institution at 440-535-1193 or the Grafton Reintegration Center at 440-535-1307.

• ✓ Check in before 9:45 a.m. for morning sessions (8 a.m. to noon).
• ✓ Check in before 2:30 p.m. for afternoon sessions (12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
• ✓ Be prepared for possible random pat-down or strip searches as needed.

• ✓ Send personal letters and cards to: Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Mail Processing Center (OMPC), 884 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44505.
• ✓ For mail-processing questions, contact ODRCMailProcessingCenter@drc.ohio.gov or call 1-330-333-7372.

Before you go, confirm two things by phone: current visiting hours (they can change without notice) and the exact reservation process. You can book through the online portal or by phone. Calling is the fastest way to make sure you're following the latest procedure. Use 440-535-1193 (Grafton Correctional Institution) or 440-535-1307 (Grafton Reintegration Center).

If your mail is delayed, returned, or you're unsure what counts as personal correspondence, contact the ODRC Mail Processing Center directly. They can answer mail-processing questions at ODRCMailProcessingCenter@drc.ohio.gov or 1-330-333-7372.

• ✓ Confirm which session you are scheduled for, then plan to be checked in before 9:45 a.m. (morning) or 2:30 p.m. (afternoon).
• ✓ Ask whether any additional check-in steps apply the day you’re visiting, since timing matters.
• ✓ If you have concerns about screening, ask ahead about the possibility of random pat-down or strip searches so you can plan accordingly.