ODRC – Ohio State Penitentiary (OSP)

ODRC – Ohio State Penitentiary (OSP) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 330-743-0700

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Ohio State Penitentiary located at 878 Coitsville-Hubbard Rd in Youngstown, OH 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.

Ohio State Penitentiary (OSP) is an administrative maximum security prison that houses mostly maximum security and administrative maximum security adult males located in Youngstown OH with a capacity of 504 inmates. Although this prison is the highest security, it is renowned for the humane treatment of offenders, and the rehabilitative programs offered. Inmates can participate in adult basic education and GED programs.

Inmates at OSP have several programs aimed at self-development. The Accepting Responsibility program is based around inmates realizing the root cause of destructive behavior lies within. The "Fear: The Anger Trigger" program relays the cause of an inmate's anger and how it affects everyone around them including family and the M.A.N. U.P. Program which stands for Men Acknowledging Nature's Ultimate Purpose, helps to empower inmates by showing them the importance of their role of being a leader, provider, and protector. The program establishes a universal understanding of the responsibilities of manhood. Ultimately the Mission of the M.A.N.U.P. program is to guide young men through the process of identifying their true nature; ultimately making our world a better place as a result.

Offender Programs

Community Services

• Adopt-A-School

Academic

• Adult Basic Education (ABLE)
• Pre-GED
• GED
• Reentry

visitation Info

ODRC – Ohio State Penitentiary – Visitation

Inmate visiting is Wednesday through Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. All visits are by appointment only. You can call (330) 743-0700 EXT 2111. If you have any questions, you can call the shift office at any time Ext 2056. 

Video Visitation

Video visitation is no longer available at OSP.