Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution

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Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution Ohio

Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution

Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution is located in Lima Ohio.  It is a mixed custody facility that houses minimum, medium, and close custody inmates.  Currently this facility has a population of approximately 1,610 offenders.  Inmates have access to a variety of programs designed to further the inmate's education and increase their chance of success upon release.  Community service programs at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution include two programs that allow inmates to work with dogs, an art and air brush program, quilting/knitting program, and a mats for the homeless program.

Academic courses offered at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution include adult basic education, GED and pre-GED courses, and special education services.  Inmates can learn a new discipline in the apprenticeship program, which teaches inmates skills in plumbing, custodial engineering, carpentry, animal training, tailoring and alterations, and quality control inspections.  Additional vocational training is offered in horticulture, flooring, and power equipment technologies.  The Chaplains office gives various worship services that inmates can choose to participate in.

Visiting Hours at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution:

Visiting at Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution is by appointment only and occurs everyday from 7:45am-2:45pm.  Inmates can also receive 30 minute video visitations via the kiosks in their unit.  You will need to create a video visitation account through JPAY to have video visitation.  Video visitation occurs between 7:30am-10:30am, 12:30pm-3:30pm, 5pm-8pm.  A fee of $9.90 per 30 minutes is charged by JPAY for video visitation.

Physical Address:

Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution
2338 North West Street
Lima, Ohio 45801

Telephone:

(419)-224-8000

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 4501
Lima, Ohio 45801