IN DOC - Chain O' Lakes Correctional Facility

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IN DOC – Chain O’ Lakes 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: 260-636-3114

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Chain O’ Lakes Correctional located at 3516 E 75 S in Albion, IN 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.

Established – 1968

Security Level – Minimium

Average Daily Population – 125

Housing – Dormitories

The Chain O’ Lakes Correctional Facility is located in Noble County Inside the Chain O’ Lakes State Park.

The facility was established in 1967 and consisted of one building with a population of 54 offenders. Chain O’ Lakes now consists of six buildings and houses 154 adult male offenders, offering a wide variety of educational and treatment programs to aide each offender with his transition back into the community

The facility also provides a variety of work crews throughout North East Indiana. Work crews help maintain Pokagon State Park as well as Chain O’ Lakes State Park. Crews work closely with the Noble County Surveyors office, Indiana Department of Transportation and the local community on special projects that range from helping bag sand when it floods to planting and maintaining flowers around the community.

The Indiana Department of Correction offers a wide selection of programming, courses, and activities based on both facility and offender need, as well as available resources. Listed below are a number of current programming opportunities available at the facility.

Substance Abuse
Thinking for a Change
PLUS Program
Inside Out Dads
AA/NA
GED
First Time Last Time
Literacy
Adult Basic Education
PEN Products
Pre Release
Anger Management
Therapeutic Community
Culinary Arts
Read with Dad and Me
Parenting Workshops
Department of Labor Apprentice Programs
Integrity Dorm

While some are led by staff, many are volunteer-driven. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please visit their Volunteer page. For more information on these programs and/or a complete listing of the programs the IDOC offers, please visit the IDOC Programs page.

Chain O’Lakes Correctional Facility is located in Albion Indiana part of Noble County. It is a minimum security institution that can house 154 adult male offenders. Selected inmates are allowed to work on crews that help maintain Pokagon State Park and Chain O’Lakes State Park. Inmates can also be selected to work in supervised positions with the Indiana department of transportation and special projects that may arise, like aiding in flood prevention.

Inmates are housed in an open dormitory setting, and have access to substance abuse treatment, anger management counseling, and many programs aimed at fatherhood.

visitation Info

IN DOC – Chain O' Lakes Correctional Facility – Visitation

Please remember to always contact the facility before coming to visit, for the latest visit updates call (260) 636-3114.

Friday:             North Dorm 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Saturday:        East Dorm 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
                       South Dorm 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Sunday: North Dorm 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
East Dorm 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Monday: South Dorm 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.