IN DOC – Madison Correctional Facility (Women)

IN DOC – Madison Correctional Facility (Women) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 812-265-6154

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at IN DOC – Madison Correctional Facility (Women) located at 800 MSH Bus Stop Dr in Madison, 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 – 1989
Security Level – Minimum
Average Daily Population – 549
Housing – Dormitories

Madison Correctional Facility is located on the Madison State Hospital grounds, overlooking the Ohio River to the South and bordered by Clifty Falls State Park on the West. Construction of the Mediterranean cottage style buildings began in 1907. On March 3, 1989, one building on the grounds became an adult male level one work camp that housed a maximum of 70 offenders. In the next few years, the male correctional facility acquired two more buildings. In 2004, drastic increases in incarcerated adult females brought the need to again change the purpose of the space to house minimum security adult females. This necessitated the need to acquire four more buildings, bringing the total number of buildings to seven.Today, Madison Correctional Facility houses approximately 600 female offenders and has a 58 bed work release program for the surrounding community. Most of our offenders are involved in programming and work various jobs, both on grounds and off. We also opened a recycling center in early 2012. This center recycles cardboard, plastic, and cans for the State Hospital and Madison Correctional Facility.

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.

Education/Vocation Programs:

• Literacy and Problem Solving
• GED
• Animal Trainer
• Landscaping
• IN2WORK-through Aramark
• Cosmetology
• Business Technology
• Housekeeping
• Office Administration
• Building Maintenance
• Recovery Operator (Recycling)
• MSME

Re-Entry Programs:

• Substance Abuse/Phases I,II,III
• Thinking for a Change
• Jefferson Community Work Release
• GRIP-thorugh Corizon
• Transition

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. While some are led by staff, many are volunteer-driven. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please visit our 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.

• Substance Abuse/Phases
• Thinking For A Change
• TASC
• Literacy
• AA/NA/CA
• Adult Basic Education
• IN2Work (Aramark)
• Cosmetology Vocational Classes
• IC3
• Grief & Loss
• Toastmasters
• Domestic Violence
• Family Preservation Center
• CNC Certified Welding
• Transition
• USDOL Apprenticeship Programs
  • Clerical
  • Building Trades
  • Lawn and Garden
  • Housekeeping
  • Recycling
  • A Dog on Prison Turf (ADOPT)

Madison Correctional Facility is located in Jefferson County Indiana. It is a minimum security prison that houses adult female offenders. Currently this institution can house approximately 600 females and runs a small work release program for 36 offenders. Work release allows the inmates to leave the facility during the day to work in the surrounding community, this helps to prepare the inmate for re-entry into society.

In addition to work release, Madison Correctional Facility has work detailsmany other offenders can partake in. Inmates can work in a recycling center that processes an assortment of materials. Offenders can also take apprenticeship programs in various building trades, landscaping, clerical work,and participate in a program that lets the inmate work with dogs. Educational opportunities include earning an adult basic education and GED. Counseling is available for parenting, grief and loss, domestic violence, substance abuse and re-entry.

visitation Info

IN DOC – Madison IN Correctional Facility (Women) – Visitation

Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• IDOC Visitation Policy

Directions

From Interstate 65 South take the Scottsburg Exit to State Road 56. Take State Road 56 East through the City of Hanover. Continue on State Road 56 to the junction of State Road 62. Turn left at the flashing light (Super 8 Motel on the corner) onto SR 62. Continue on 62 past the Clifty Falls State Park to the next light at State Road 7. Turn right at the light onto 7 South. Continue on 7 South approximately 1 mile. On your right will be the combined entrances of the Madison State Hospital, Indiana Veterans Cemetery and Madison Correctional Facility. Turn right into the drive and follow the signs to the Correctional Facility.