IA DOC – Clarinda Correctional Facility

IA DOC – Clarinda Correctional Facility basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 716-542-5634

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Clarinda Correctional located at 2000 N 16th St in Clarinda, IA are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Clarinda Correctional was established in 1980 as an adult male medium-security state prison to serve primarily inmates who are chemically dependent, intellectually disabled, mentally ill, or special needs. The facility is located on the grounds of the Mental Health Institute. Numerous programs and services are offered here. The Special Needs/Intensive Supervision Unit provides individual treatment for offenders who are intellectually disabled, mentally ill, or special needs. Substance abuse programming, licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health, is provided through the CHOICES program. CHOICES offers many group activities that use principles of Hazelden plan consisting of pre-treatment, primary treatment, and aftercare. Other programs and services offered are: educational instruction which includes GED, high school diploma, life skills, and computer courses, special education for eligible individuals, recreation, re-entry, and a relapse program. A private-industry work program through Iowa Prison Industries provides employment opportunities for eligible offenders. This program makes cargo trailers and facilities are housed on facility grounds.

visitation Info

IA DOC – Clarinda Correctional Facility – Visitation

Clarinda Correctional Facility

Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Holidays 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

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