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ODRC – North Central Correctional Complex (NCCC) – MTC basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 740-387-7040

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at ODRC – North Central Correctional Complex (NCCC) – MTC located at 670 Marion-Williamsport Road
PO Box 1812 in Marion, OH are placed according to their custody level and are incarcerated by a private company contracted by a government agency and are paid a per diem or monthly rate, either for each inmate in the facility or for each bed available. The facility is well-trained and well-staffed. This doesn't come without some controversy as the "price of incarceration" is big business and critics claim there is a monetary benefit to keeping people locked up. The flip side is this facility undergoes rigorous inspections and are some of the be maintained in the US.

For inmates that show a willingness to learn new things, there are educational and vocational training programs here that will prepare them for a successful reentry when released.

Security Level: Minimum, Medium, and Protective Custody

ODRC – North Central Correctional Complex – MTC – Visitation
ODRC – North Central Correctional Complex – MTC – FAQ
ODRC – North Central Correctional Complex – MTC – Reentry

Rehabilitation Programs

Education

Adult Basic Education
General Education Development
Literacy

Career and Technical

Advanced courses through partnership with Marion Technical College
Special Education
Cook’s Apprentice
Welding Apprentice
Building Maintenance Apprentice
Tailoring Apprentice
Carpentry Apprentice
Plumbing Apprentice
Auto Mechanics
Horticulture
Habitat
Auto Body Detailing
Culinary Arts
Baking
Carpentry

Life Skills

Thinking for a Change
Victim Awareness
Cage Your Rage
Money Smart

Unique Programs

Basic Living Skills

This program focuses on simple skills needed for daily living. Some topics are: Looking for Work, Decision Making, and Positive Alternatives to a previous lifestyle.

Managing Money

This program teaches financial responsibility. All participants who complete this program should be able to apply the following skills after being released into the community: budget their expenses and provide for themselves adequately for their day to day living; maintain a checking account, including the ability to write a check and keep a correct balance in their checking registry; set short term goals, and be able to determine if these are reasonable and learn to focus on what needs to be done to achieve the goals; and learn how to be prepared for unexpected expenses.

Criminal and Addictive Thinking

This program is designed to teach offenders a new way of thinking and point out errors in typical criminal and addictive thought patterns. Some areas covered include decision making, learning consequences, and cause and effect.

Reading Room

The reading rooms encourage family literacy by providing a pleasant and comfortable setting for both child and incarcerated parent. Each room is stocked with a wide variety of children’s books and has an inmate narrator who reads to the visiting children twice a day. The role of the inmate narrator is to read picture books to the children in much the same manner that children’s hour would be done at a public library. A variety of arts and craft supplies for the children are also available in most of the rooms. Many of the supplies and books are donated by employees and service organizations.

Offender Programs

Community Services

Recycling Cardboard, Bi-Metal, Aluminum Cans, Paper
Raise Puppies for Pilot Dog Inc.
Palace Theater
City and County Schools
Member – Marion Area Chamber of Commerce
OhioReads

Academic

Adult Basic Education (ABLE)
Literacy Unit
GED
Special Education
Marion Technical College
Education Intensive Prison Program
Cabling Technology
Transitional Education Program

Apprenticeship Programs

Cook's Apprentice
Welding Apprentice
Building Maintenance Apprentice
Tailoring Apprentice
Carpentry Apprentice
Plumbing Apprentice

Industries

Graphics Shot Handling Mapping and Related CAD Work
Document Entry

Career-Technical (Vocational) Programs

Auto Mechanics
Turf Management
Auto Body Detailing
Computer Diagnostic and Repair

Additional

Adoptable Dog Program

visitation Info

ODRC – North Central Correctional Complex – MTC – Visitation

Visiting Hours

Main Institution – Wednesday – Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Camp – Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors must be processed in no later than 1:30 p.m.
Visiting is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and all State Holidays.
Visiting hours are subject to change without notice. Please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit.

Reservations

Visiting reservations are required for all visiting sessions.
Reservations are accepted 60 days in advance.
Approved visitors may make a reservation in person, phone, email, or postal mail.
Email reservations may be made at NCCC.Visitation@mtctrains.com
Telephone reservations may be made by calling 740-387-7524 Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or Friday and Saturday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visitors may make a reservation while on a visit (by 2 p.m.)
Approved visitors may also request a reservation via U.S. Mail by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Visiting Room Reservations PO Box 1812 Marion, OH 43302-1812.

Institution-Specific Visiting Information

Visiting is limited to a maximum of 5 visitors per inmate at one time, unless special arrangements have been made in advance. Inmates in special management housing are permitted visitation only on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.