IN DOC - South Bend Community Re-Entry Center

State Prison

Last Updated: February 22, 2024
Address
4650 Old Cleveland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614
Beds
172
County
St. Joseph
Phone
574-234-4094
Email
gcress@idoc.in.gov

SBCRC is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for Reentry facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at SBCRC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 574-234-4094.

Located at 4650 Old Cleveland Rd in South Bend, IN, SBCRC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. SBCRC offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The SBCRC, co-located with the South Bend Parole Office since 1977, offers comprehensive re-entry services to offenders across northern Indiana, including both a Work Release Program and Re-Entry Education Program. With an inmate capacity of 172, the facility provides a range of programming aimed at addressing offender needs and facilitating successful reintegration into society. Led by both staff and volunteers, these programs include Work Crew, Employment Readiness, Life Skills Seminar, Money Smart, Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, Partners in Parenting, Men’s Fraternity, Substance Abuse Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Relapse Prevention, Celebrate Recovery, Self-Study Life Skill Programs, Bible Study, and Motivation for Change. For those interested in volunteer opportunities, further information is available on the facility's Volunteer page, while a comprehensive listing of IDOC programs can be found on the IDOC Programs page.

Inmate Locator

SBCRC maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

Public Visitation: Please refer to the IDOC visitation page to find the most current information regarding visits.

Attorney Visits: Requests for general in-person legal visits between attorneys and Incarcerated Individuals must be made to the facility where the Incarcerated Individuals housed. Attorney/offender visit requests are being scheduled and will continue as long as it is safe to do so on a facility-by-facility basis. Based on the conditions of each facility, they are subject to being postponed or rescheduled. A reliable alternative to an in-person attorney/Incarcerated Individuals visit is to schedule a confidential phone call. Incarcerated Individuals must have the attorney's phone number added to their approved telephone list. All calls are to be ' collect calls ' unless the Incarcerated Individuals utilizes prepaid minutes.

Visiting Guidelines

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