Chillicothe Correctional Institution Overview
Chillicothe Correctional Institution, often called CCI, is operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. It is a state prison, not a Ross County jail, police holding cell, or local booking center. People held at CCI have moved into the state correctional system after sentencing or another ODRC custody event. A new arrest in Ross County starts with local booking if the person is jailed, while a prison term is searched through ODRC.
ODRC's official facility page says CCI opened in Chillicothe in 1966. Older official and manual material described the institution as Level 1 and Level 2, which generally refers to lower-security prison classifications. Current capacity and current population were not confirmed in the captured ODRC facility page, so capacity should not be stated as current unless ODRC publishes a new facility data point. Historic public references around 2,950 are best treated as dated context, not as a current count.
The ODRC Chillicothe Correctional Institution facility page is the official facility source for the prison's address, phone, operator, and institutional overview.
That official facility source should be used with ODRC Offender Search because CCI inmates are state prisoners, not entries in the Ross County current-custody jail roster.
Chillicothe Correctional Institution Contact
CCI is on State Route 104 in Chillicothe, north of the downtown county offices and separate from Ross County Jail. The prison phone number is for institutional contact, not a county booking line. For sentence status, parole status, county of commitment, or release information, start with ODRC Offender Search. For emergency or visit-specific questions, use the facility contact path and ODRC visitation instructions.
Chillicothe Correctional Institution
15802 State Route 104
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-774-7080
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction state prison
Chillicothe Correctional Institution Lookup
The correct inmate search for CCI is ODRC Offender Search. It covers Ohio offenders who are incarcerated, released, under Adult Parole Authority supervision, judicially released, or listed as violators at large. The Ross County Jail roster should not be used to find a CCI prisoner simply because the prison is physically in Ross County. County of commitment means the sentencing county, not the current prison address or home county.
- Open ODRC Offender Search and begin with last name. Add first name only if the result set is too broad.
- Use an offender number when known. ODRC numbers use A, R, or W plus six digits with no spaces or hyphens.
- Choose Incarcerated status when searching for a current state prisoner.
- Check the institution field in the result before assuming the person is housed at CCI.
- Use county of commitment carefully. Ross means the sentencing county when selected there.
The ODRC Offender Search form shows the statewide search fields used for CCI, Ross Correctional Institution, and other Ohio prisons.
The same search tool also covers people under ODRC supervision, so always read the status and location fields before treating a record as current prison custody.
CCI ODRC Search Fields
ODRC advises using fewer search terms when a result does not appear. A last-name search for Brown can include names beginning with Brown, such as Browning. Residential county and zip code are used for supervision or violator searches, not for ordinary prison housing. The next parole board hearing field requires a YYYYMM format. These rules are specific to the state locator and differ from the Ross County Jail roster's A-Z filters and CAPTCHA gate.
| Field | Use | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Main name search | May return names beginning with the text entered. |
| First Name | Narrows common surnames | Use only when needed. |
| County of Commitment | Sentencing county | Does not prove current residence or housing in Ross County. |
| Status | All, Incarcerated, Released, APA Supervision, Violators at Large | Select Incarcerated for prison custody. |
| Offender Number | Direct number search | Prefix A, R, or W plus six digits. |
Chillicothe Correctional Institution Visits
CCI visitation follows ODRC prison rules rather than Ross County Jail's ICSolutions visitor list. Prison visits usually require visitor approval, scheduling, identification, dress compliance, and facility security screening. ConnectNetwork lists ODRC visitation scheduling under Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Site ID 86 and directs users to the ViaPath visitation scheduling portal. Facility status can change, so call or check ODRC before travel.
| Visit step | CCI process | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor approval | Follow ODRC facility approval rules before scheduling. | ODRC visitation hub and CCI facility page |
| Scheduling | Use ODRC/ViaPath visitation scheduling when available. | ODRC visitation scheduling portal |
| Arrival | Bring required ID and follow prison entry screening. | Facility instructions |
| Dress and conduct | ODRC and facility rules control clothing and behavior. | ODRC visitation guidance |
| Changes | Visits can be limited by custody status, security, or facility operations. | Call CCI before travel |
CCI Mail Phone and Money
Phone, money, tablets, and visitation scheduling for CCI use ODRC statewide systems. ConnectNetwork for ODRC lists AdvancePay Phone, Pin Debit, Trust Fund, Visitation Scheduling, tablets, and the mobile app for Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Mail follows ODRC general mail and email rules plus facility-specific formatting. Do not use Ross County Jail commissary, work release, or ICSolutions visitation rules for CCI.
The ConnectNetwork ODRC facility page shows the statewide services used for prison phone accounts, trust-fund deposits, tablets, and visitation scheduling.
Because ConnectNetwork serves ODRC statewide, select the correct Ohio corrections service and confirm the incarcerated person's current institution before sending money.
| Service | Provider or rule | CCI caution |
|---|---|---|
| ODRC general mail and email guidance | Use current ODRC format and facility address. | |
| Phone | ConnectNetwork AdvancePay Phone and Pin Debit | Account setup and rates are vendor controlled. |
| Money | ConnectNetwork Trust Fund | Confirm ODRC number and location before deposit. |
| Visits | ViaPath or ODRC visitation scheduling | Approval is separate from money and phone accounts. |
| Tablets | ConnectNetwork lists tablets as an ODRC service | Availability can vary by rollout and facility status. |
Chillicothe Correctional Institution Population
The research did not locate a current CCI capacity or current population figure in the captured official ODRC facility page. Historic public references have listed about 2,950, but that number should be dated if used elsewhere and should not be presented as a current ODRC count. The safer current statement is that CCI is an ODRC state prison for sentenced adult men and that the statewide offender locator, not a county headcount, is the tool for confirming whether a specific person is there.
CCI Prison Intake
Prison intake is not the same as county jail booking. A person arrested in Ross County may first appear on the Ross County Jail roster if booked locally. If convicted and sentenced to ODRC custody, the person transfers through the state system and becomes searchable in ODRC records. ODRC classification then determines custody level, institution placement, programming, and movement. The prison record may show status, number, sentence data, supervision data, county of commitment, and parole-board timing when applicable.
County of commitment is often misunderstood. In ODRC records, it means the county from which the offender was sentenced. It does not mean the person lives in that county, was arrested there, or is housed there. A person sentenced from Ross County can be housed outside Ross County, and a person housed at CCI can have a county of commitment from somewhere else in Ohio.
About Chillicothe Correctional Institution
CCI's local importance comes from its location near Chillicothe and its separate role within Ohio's prison system. Ross County has a downtown county jail for local custody and two ODRC prisons on State Route 104. That mix causes frequent search errors. A current county detainee belongs in the jail roster. A sentenced state prisoner belongs in ODRC Offender Search. Federal and immigration detainees use BOP, ICE, or U.S. Marshals paths when applicable.
ODRC announced on January 12, 2024 that Ohio's death-row housing would move from Chillicothe Correctional Institution to Ross Correctional Institution. References to death-row housing at CCI should therefore be dated and not treated as current after that transition. For current status, use the ODRC facility page, ODRC Offender Search, and ODRC visitation or mail guidance.
Note: Confirm the prisoner's current institution and visit status through ODRC before scheduling travel to CCI.