Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center

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Adult Correctional Facilities
Current: Chain O’Lakes

New Visitor Registration Process

Step 1: Register for ViaPath

All Visitors must register for a ViaPath Account and be approved before scheduling in-person and online visits.

Step 2: Supplemental Documentation

Failure to submit this additional documentation could cause a delay in your application or may cause your application to be rejected.

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Step 3: Schedule Visit

Already registered? Remember all visitation requests observe Eastern time. Available dates and times will be listed for that incarcerated individuals facility.

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Visitation Guidelines
Community Advisory Board
Program Information

Chain O'Lakes Correctional Facility Visitation

Attorney Visits

Attorneys visits will not be considered as part of the offender's regular visitation schedule and these visitors need not be on the visitation list. All attorney visits are schedule by the Facility Litigation Liaison.

Availability of space, security and safety of the facility determines if a special area may be set aside for attorney-client visits. If space is available, arrangements also may be made to allow clergy or approved spiritual advisors to have a separate space, outside of the regular visiting room/area, to meet with the incarcerated individual. In both cases, such space shall be observable by staff; however, staff shall not listen to the conversations.

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Visiting Guidelines

** Work Release Residents can visit on either day/hour (Saturday/Sunday). *

All visitors must be on the offender's approved visitors list.
Visitors may only visit the same offender once every 14 days.
Please make sure to check the facilities Facility Facebook's Page before your visit, the facility will post important updates regarding cancelations due to unforeseen circumstances.

Community Advisory Board

Community Advisory Board meet twice per year (every six months) but may meet more often as appropriate.

Purpose

To open avenues of communication between the facility and the communities near its operation;
To assemble an eclectic group of community stakeholders to observe the operations of the facility from time to time, and to advise facility administrative staff on quality of life issues, and provide diverse perspectives on the effectiveness of facility operations and programs;
To assist with the recruitment of a diverse and professional workforce;
To promote the hiring of former incarcerated individuals;
To help identify available community resources that could enhance the facility’s operation; and,
To assist with promoting community awareness and understanding of correctional issues, and facility and Department initiatives.

Programs

For more information about the variety of programs the IDOC offers, please visit the Programs page. Note: Programs vary from facility to facility and are subject to change. Not all incarcerated individuals qualify or are appropriate for every program, individuals should work with their assigned case manager to see which programs they are eligible for.

Inside Out Dads
Substance Abuse
Thinking for a Change
Purdue Master Gardener
Anger Management
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
All Pro Dad's

About Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center

The Chain O’Lakes Community Re-Entry Center is in Noble County, located inside the Chain O’Lakes State Park. The facility was established in 1967 and consisted of one building with a population of 54 incarcerated individuals. Chain O’Lakes now consists of six buildings with a capacity of 140. The facility offers a wide variety of educational and treatment programs to aid each incarcerated individual with his transition back into the community. The facility also provides a variety of work crews throughout northeast Indiana. Work crews help maintain Pokagon State Park, as well as Chain O’Lakes State Park. Crews work closely with the Noble County Surveyor's office, Indiana Department of Transportation and the local community on special projects that range from helping place sandbags during flooding to planting and maintaining flowers around the community.

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