IN DOC - South Bend Community Re-Entry Center

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IN DOC – South Bend Community Re-Entry Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 574-234-4094

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at IN DOC – South Bend Community Re-Entry Center located at 4650 Old Cleveland Rd in South Bend, 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 – 1975
Security Level – Minimum
Average Daily Population – 148
Housing – Dormitories

The facility provides Re-Entry services to offenders being released throughout northern Indiana and has both a Work Release Program component and Re-Entry Education Program component for the long-term offender. The rated capacity of the facility is 172. The South Bend Parole Office has been co-located with the South Bend Re-Entry Center since 1977.

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.

Work Release Program
Reentry Education Program
Work Crew Program
Employment Readiness Class
Life Skills Seminar
Money Smart
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University – self-study
Partners in Parenting
Men’s Fraternity
Substance Abuse Treatment
Alcoholics Anonymous
Relapse and Prevention for Reentry
Celebrate Recovery
Self-Study – Life Skill Programs
Bible Study
Motivation for Change

South Bend Community Re-entry Center is located in St. Joseph County Indiana. It is a minimum custody institution that prepares inmates for release. To do this inmates are allowed to participate in a work release program where offenders can leave the facility to do supervised employment during the day and return to the institution at night. The facility provides rehabilitative support and instills a strong work ethic among inmates..

South Bend Community Re-entry Center provides substance abuse treatment, financial planning courses, parenting classes, life skills programs, bible studies, and employment courses. All of these programs are aimed at preparing the inmate for a successful reintegration with society.

visitation Info

IN DOC – South Bend Community Re-Entry Center – Visitation

Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. and 1:00p.m -3:00p.m.

Monday through Friday: 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m.