Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (CCCC)

Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (CCCC) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 216-443-6000

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (CCCC) is a medium-security detention center located at 1215 W 3rd St Cleveland, OH which is operated locally by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Cuyahoga County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Cleveland Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The CCCC is the second-largest jail in the state. It is a full-service Jail that provides superior care and management of over 26,000 inmates annually.
There are currently two locations, Downtown and Euclid. The Downtown Jail, which is the primary facility, is situated on one-half of a city block in downtown Cleveland at W 3rd St. and W Lakeside down the street from the Cleveland Browns Football Stadium and the southern shore of Lake Erie. It consists of two high rise buildings (Jail I and Jail II) that provide over one million square feet of space. The facility houses all levels of security statuses, from maximum security to weekenders. In 2015, the average stay of inmates was 30 days, approximately 10 days less than in 2014 with an average daily population of 2168.
The CCCC operates a full-service Kitchen, Medical Clinic and Pharmacy and provides Social Service programming, all managed by a staff of over 700 employees. CCCC’s partnership with MetroHealth Care has enhanced the quality and level of services provided to inmates. Service lines such as imaging, dental, and hygiene, were increased to complement MetroHealth’s already robust service portfolio and extend in-house capabilities.
The CCCC is managed by a dedicated Executive Staff comprised of the Regional Director of Corrections, two Associate Wardens, Facility Services Manager, Mental Health Services Manager, and Health Care Services Director. The daily operations are managed by Sergeants who oversee Corporals and a complement of around 550 Corrections Officers. Together, this team, in conjunction with a full-time medical staff which includes doctors, RN's, LPN's, MTA’s, Psychiatric and Dental services, are dedicated to maintaining a safe facility for our housed offenders.

Richmond Heights Jail Pilot
Additionally, the CCCC began receiving the City of Richmond Heights’ arrests at the Euclid facility. The initiative has been a great success, has the potential for substantial cost savings, and provides the city’s police officers more time to patrol the community. The pilot also demonstrates the effectiveness of court video conferencing, which allows arrestees to attend court without leaving the facility.

Enhancing Operations and Safety Through Technology
The CCCC continues to enhance operations and safety through technological advances.

In 2017, CCCC began transitioning the antiquated phone system to a state of the art communications system. The new technology provides increased accessibility for families while enhancing investigatory tools. Enhancements include:

• In-Pod Kiosks: The new system includes kiosks in each pod that provides inmates access to phones, commissary, video visitation, medical requests and inmate grievances.
• Phone Services: Understanding the importance of technology, community connections and convenience, the telephone upgrade allows a number of payment options. All calls are actively monitored either by live and/or biometric software.
• Video Visitation: Family and friends can visit inmates from their home or cell phones. Family members still have the option to come to the jail, but using the video option will save money and time. All visits are monitored and secure. Video visitation has been rolled out at the Euclid facility and should be in full operation at all facilities by May of 2018.
• Online Access to Commissary: The new system will include the capability to access and purchase commissary items for inmates online. These convenient options reduce travel time, expense and wait times at the jail.

CCCC is committed to providing evidence-based programming to assist Inmates with reentry to their home communities. Programs are provided by Corrections Center staff, contracted agencies as well as trained volunteers who donate their time to the Center. The Corrections Center has a Chaplaincy program that provides religious services and pastoral counseling services for inmates of all faiths and is coordinated by the Head Chaplain. The Center has a dedicated Social Work Department that assists with daily inmate concerns, linkage to community resources, case management, and coordination of services with provider agencies, Public Defenders, Courts, Judges and Probation.

Mental Health providers through FrontLine Service, Connections, Murtis Taylor, Children and Family Services, Recovery Resources, The Centers, Veterans Administration, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and MetroHealth are housed in the Corrections Center and can provide eligibility assessments and, if accepted into their program, case management and ongoing services during and after incarceration. Inmates can request some in-house programs and others are placed into programming based upon assessment. Current programming consists of the following:

• Project Learn GED preparation and testing
• AA, NA and CA
• Smarter Choices
• Intensive outpatient substance abuse for expecting mothers
• Survivor skills
• Meditation instruction
• Mentoring Us
• Daddy Boot camp
• Parenting and childbirth education for females
• Dedicated Veterans Pod with in-house programming aimed at this population's unique needs
• Comprehensive Reentry Services at Euclid Jail Annex

visitation Info

Cuyahoga County Corrections Center (CCCC) – Visitation

Visiting Days and Times

Male & Female A-E 
Monday – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 
Wednesday – 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM 

Male & Female F-K 
Monday – 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM 
Wednesday – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 

Male & Female L-R 
Tuesday – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 
Thursday – 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM 

Male & Female S-Z 
Tuesday – 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM 
Thursday – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 

Juveniles 
Friday – 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM 
Friday – 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM 

Registration & Visitation

RegistrationPrior to scheduling a visit, visitors must register. Registration can be achieved in-person or online. 
In person registration is available Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 4:15 pm. In person registration is not available on holidays. 
Online registration can be done at http://sheriff.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/visitor-registration.aspx 
Please note: Visitors cannot visit the same day they register

Visitation is by appointments only. 
For appointments call: 216-698-2717 (Select option #1 and then option #6) or in person Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM 
Appointments can be made up to one week in advance but must be made at least one day prior to the visitation day.

Rules for Visitation

• Visitors may only visit once per scheduled visitation day
• Visitors must be 18 years old and have one of the following forms of identification at each visit:
  • Valid driver's license
  • Government-issued ID with picture, i.e.: Passport or Active Military ID
  • Valid temporary driver’s license
  • Valid Ohio I.D. card issued by the Ohio BMV
  • NOTE: Food stamp ID cards or broken ID cards will not be accepted. No exceptions.
• A person formerly incarcerated at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center, or another correctional facility, is prohibited from visiting unless the period from the release is over one month. (Parents and/or Grandparents of the inmate may visit and are exempt from this rule. Spouses are also exempt but they must provide a copy of the marriage license.)
• Any exceptions must be approved by the Warden.
• Minors under the age of 5 years old will not be permitted within the Corrections Center.
• A registered parent or legal guardian must accompany minors. Proof of guardianship must be shown for every visit i.e. Birth Certificate. A maximum of two minors per adult is permitted. (minors under 5 years old will not be permitted to visit)
• Visitors may visit once per scheduled day.
• Visits will be 15 minutes in length.
• Inmates will receive a maximum of 30 minutes of visitation per week.
• Special visits may be applied for in the Wardens' Office Monday thru Friday (no holidays) 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These visits are for people from out of town or have special circumstances approved by the Warden. This is a one-time visit for 30 minutes. Any subsequent visits must be scheduled on the inmates’ designated dates and times.
• A 15-minute grace period is allowed. Any time beyond that grace period, visits will be canceled.
• Contraband: Cellular Phones or other communication devices, intoxicants, drugs, weapons, parts of weapons, ammunition of any type and escape paraphernalia are prohibited in the visitation area. Conveyance of such items will result in criminal prosecution under Ohio Revised Code 2921.36

Dress Code – All Visitors, including minors, will adhere to the following dress code or visitation will not be permitted:

• Hats, scarves, outer jackets, coats, vests, hoodies, purses, wallets, cell phones and keys must be secured in a locker before entering for your visit.
• Full-length shirts and shoes must be worn.
• No tank tops, spaghetti straps, muscle shirts, pajamas, tube tops or bare midriffs. This goes for both males and females.
• No provocative or revealing clothing is allowed. No holes, rips including shoulder cut-outs, open backs or opened sides. No plunging necklines, nothing that is sheer and no see-through clothing of any kind, including spandex.
• Shorts and skirts must be no more than 1 ½” above the knee. No mini-skirts or daisy duke shorts.
• All undergarments must be worn and there must be no showing of any undergarments.
• No drug-related, gang-related, sexually explicit, offensive or profane language or pictures are allowed on your clothing.

Termination of Visit – Visits may be terminated under the following circumstances if the visitor:

• Appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Refuses to submit to search procedures
• Checks in past the 15 minute grace period of their scheduled visit
• Refuses or fails to produce sufficient identification
• Falsifies information
• Fails to prevent children from disturbing other persons in the visitation waiting area or visitation room or leaves a juvenile unattended
• Conveys prohibited items into the visitation area
• Has a past history of being disruptive at the Corrections Center