Indiana · Updated July 2026 · Verified by InmateAid

Halfway houses and reentry housing in Indiana

Find halfway houses in Indiana by city. 36 county work release centers, IDOC Community Transition Program, federal BOP RRCs, and reentry resources statewide. InmateAid.

STAT BAR

92 counties · 36 county residential centers · IDOC CTP + Federal BOP · RRM Chicago

KEY INDIANA FACTS

Indiana system: COUNTY-OPERATED work release residential centers - not state-operated

Funded via IDOC Justice Reinvestment Grants under IC 11-12

Each county has its own advisory board; IDOC provides grant funding and oversight

36 county residential centers with full addresses and bed counts published on IDOC website

Page last updated: May 26, 2026 - very current

Two IDOC programs: Work Release + Community Transition Program (CTP)

1 BOP RRM region: RRM Chicago (IN + IL + MI + MN + OH + WI)

92 counties

BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (Indiana)

RRM CHICAGO (Indiana + IL + MI + MN + OH + WI):

Coverage: Indiana falls under RRM Chicago

Office: 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60603

InmateAid already has: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-chicago

Pull all Indiana federal RRC listings from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter IN)

Known federal RRCs in Indiana (from earlier BOP directory research):

PACT-Bradley House - 132 East 6th St, Michigan City, IN 46360 / (219) 872-9139

Volunteers of America Indiana - Indianapolis (verify from BOP directory)

Allen County Jail - 12103 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818 / (219) 449-7450

Note: Jail entry in BOP directory - verify if this is a federal RRC or just a jail

INDIANA COUNTY-OPERATED RESIDENTIAL CENTERS - FULL TABLE

Source: in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/cc-residential-centers (updated May 26, 2026)

All facility_type = state_contracted (county-operated, IDOC-grant-funded)

Governing law: IC 11-12; overseen by county advisory boards

COMPLETE LIST (36 centers):

1. Allen County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 191 / Female: 39 (total: 230)

Address: 7117 Venture Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46818

Phone: 260.449.7252 / County: Allen

2. Bartholomew County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 48 / Female: 34 (total: 82)

Address: 540 1st Street, Columbus, IN 47201

Phone: 812.565.5906 / County: Bartholomew

3. Boone County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 15 / Female: 0 (total: 15)

Address: 1905 Indianapolis Avenue, Lebanon, IN 46052

Phone: 765.482.2484 / County: Boone

Cost: $20/day per Boone County page

4. Brown County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 5 / Female: 5 (total: 10)

Address: 55 State Road 46, Nashville, IN 47448

Phone: 812.988.7343 / County: Brown

5. Cass/Pulaski Regional

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 40 / Female: 12 (total: 52)

Address: 520 High Street, Logansport, IN 46947

Phone: 574.753.7706 / Counties: Cass + Pulaski

6. Daviess County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 52 / Female: 12 (total: 64)

Address: 101 NE 4th Street, Washington, IN 47501

Phone: 812.254.8665 / County: Daviess

7. DeKalb County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 40 / Female: 12 (total: 52)

Address: 1000 Potter Drive, Auburn, IN 46706

Phone: 260.333.0710 / County: DeKalb

8. Dubois County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 84 / Female: 18 (total: 102)

Address: 257 Brucke Strasse, Jasper, IN 48546 (verify zip - may be 47546)

Phone: 812.481.2440 / County: Dubois

9. Elkhart County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 200 / Female: 34 (total: 234)

Address: 201 N Cottage Ave, Goshen, IN 46528

Phone: 574.534.2210 / County: Elkhart

10. Fayette County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 56 / Female: 0 (total: 56)

Address: 120 West 3rd Street, Connersville, IN 47331

Phone: 765.825.1588 / County: Fayette

11. Gibson County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 80 / Female: 40 (total: 120)

Address: 112 E. Emerson Street, Princeton, IN 47670

Phone: 812.386.5500 / County: Gibson

12. Grant County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 7 / Female: 3 (total: 10)

Address: 501 S. Adams St, Marion, IN 46953

Phone: 765.668.6528 / County: Grant

13. Greene County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 50 / Female: 20 (total: 70)

Address: Bloomfield, IN 47424 (pull street address)

Phone: 812.384.0300 / County: Greene

14. Hamilton County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 168 / Female: 32 (total: 200)

Address: 18104 Cumberland Road, Noblesville, IN 46060

Phone: 317.776.9760 / County: Hamilton

15. Hancock County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 78 / Female: 24 (total: 102)

Address: 233 E. Main St, Greenfield, IN 46140

Phone: 317.477.1707 / County: Hancock

16. Hendricks County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 160 / Female: 40 (total: 200)

Address: 200 East Campus Blvd, Danville, IN 46122

Phone: 317.745.8700 / County: Hendricks

17. Howard County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 80 / Female: 40 (total: 120)

Address: 623 S. Berkley, Kokomo, IN 46901

Phone: 765.456.2947 / County: Howard

18. Huntington County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 78 / Female: 0 (total: 78)

Address: 20 Victory Noll Drive, Huntington, IN 46750

Phone: 260.359.3640 / County: Huntington

19. Jackson/Jennings Regional

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 100 / Female: 50 (total: 150)

Address: 325 Dupont Drive, Seymour, IN 47274

Phone: 812.271.1400 / Counties: Jackson + Jennings

20. Jasper County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 30 / Female: 8 (total: 38)

Address: 2420 W. Clark Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978

Phone: 219.866.2750 / County: Jasper

21. Johnson County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 88 / Female: 12 (total: 100)

Address: 1071 Hospital Road, Franklin, IN 46131

Phone: 317.346.4725 / County: Johnson

22. Lake County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 263 / Female: 36 (total: 299)

Address: 2600 W. 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN 46307

Phone: 219.755.3850 / County: Lake

23. LaPorte County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 144 / Female: 24 (total: 168)

Address: 0368 S. Ziegler Rd, LaPorte, IN 46350

Phone: 219.324.6304 / County: LaPorte

24. Madison County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 116 / Female: 30 (total: 146)

Address: 119 Jackson Street, Anderson, IN 46016

Phone: 765.649.7341 / County: Madison

25. Marion County (Indianapolis)

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 350 / Female: 35 (total: 385)

Address: 1848 Ludlow Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201

Phone: 317.327.2500 / County: Marion

Note: LARGEST center in Indiana; 3 work release facilities under Marion County CC

26. Noble County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 12 / Female: 3 (total: 15)

Address: 210 South 7th Street, Albion, IN 46701

Phone: 260.636.2900 / County: Noble

27. Northeast Regional (Steuben County-based)

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 32 / Female: 4 (total: 36)

Address: 104 E Gale St, Angola, IN 46703

Phone: 260.668.1000 / County: Steuben

28. Posey County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 15 / Female: 10 (total: 25)

Address: 1201 O'Donnell Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620

Phone: 812.838.3913 / County: Posey

29. Putnam County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 15 / Female: 5 (total: 20)

Address: 13 Keightly Road, Greencastle, IN 46135

Phone: 765.653.1810 / County: Putnam

30. St. Joseph County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 88 / Female: 20 (total: 108)

Address: 4161 Lathrop Street, South Bend, IN 46628

Phone: 574.236.2121 / County: St. Joseph

31. Tippecanoe County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 120 / Female: 48 (total: 168)

Address: 2800 N. 9th St. Road, Lafayette, IN 47904

Phone: 765.742.1279 / County: Tippecanoe

32. Vanderburgh County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 160 / Female: 40 (total: 200)

Address: 3500 N. Harlan Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711

Phone: 812.421.6336 / County: Vanderburgh

33. Vigo County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 60 / Female: 20 (total: 80)

Address: 104 South First Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807

Phone: 812.462.3381 / County: Vigo

34. Wabash County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 18 / Female: 0 (total: 18)

Address: 79 W. Main Street, Wabash, IN 46992

Phone: 260.563.7547 / County: Wabash

35. Wabash Valley Regional

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 110 / Female: 25 (total: 135)

Address: 135 N. 8th St, Vincennes, IN 47591

Phone: 812.886.4094 / County: Knox (Vincennes)

36. Wells County

Type: Jail Based / Male: 7 / Female: 0 (total: 7)

Address: 102 W. Market Street, Suite 107, Bluffton, IN 46714

Phone: 260.824.6405 / County: Wells

37. Whitley County

Type: Stand Alone / Male: 48 / Female: 28 (total: 76)

Address: 351 West Plaza Drive, Columbia City, IN 46725

Phone: 260.244.2313 / County: Whitley

IDOC COMMUNITY TRANSITION PROGRAM (CTP)

CTP: IDOC-administered program for eligible state inmates transitioning to community

Distinct from county work release - IDOC manages CTP directly

Community Corrections contracts with IDOC to provide CTP reentry services

Contact: in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/community-transition-program-ctp

ADDITIONAL WORK RELEASE FACILITIES (from IDOC Work Release page)

in.gov/idoc/find-a-facility/work-release/

Craine House - 6130 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46228 / (317) 255-4673

Women's residential reentry facility (women-specific)

Duvall Center / Marion County CC Residential - 1848 Ludlow Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201 / (317) 327-2500

(may be same as Marion County entry above - verify)

Clark County Work Release - 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, IN (pull phone/zip)

KEY NONPROFIT PROVIDERS

Volunteers of America Indiana

927 N. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 / (317) 686-5800

Programs: Cincinnati, Dayton, Evansville, Indianapolis areas

Services: transitional housing, counseling, job placement

URL: voaohin.org

facility_type = nonprofit

Dismas House of Indiana

Direct transitional reentry housing for returning citizens

Pull address/phone from online search

Marion County Re-Entry Coalition

Coordinates Indianapolis area reentry services

Pull contact from online search

Wheeler Mission

Indianapolis - men's transitional housing

URL: wheelermission.org

KEY LAW FACTS

IDOC Community Corrections: in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/

IDOC Work Release facilities: in.gov/idoc/find-a-facility/work-release/

IDOC Offender Search: mycase.in.gov or in.gov/idoc

Indiana 211: dial 211

Sex offender restrictions (IC §11-8-8-5 et seq.):

Registered sex offenders: cannot reside within 1,000 feet of school, youth program center,

public park, or public housing complex

Many county work release centers cannot accommodate registered sex offenders

Contact county community corrections board for sex offender placement options

92 counties

INTRO

Indiana's reentry housing system is built around a network of 36 county-operated work release residential centers, funded through IDOC's Justice Reinvestment Grant program under Indiana Code §11-12. Unlike states where the Department of Correction directly operates transitional facilities, Indiana delegates community corrections to county advisory boards - each county runs its own program with IDOC grant funding and oversight.

These 36 centers span Indiana's most populous counties, from Marion County in Indianapolis (Indiana's largest with 385 beds) to smaller jail-based programs in rural counties. Together they represent Indiana's primary pathway from incarceration to community release for state inmates.

IDOC also administers the Community Transition Program (CTP) directly, providing a separate pathway for eligible inmates that can connect to county community corrections contracts for reentry services.

For federal inmates, Indiana falls under BOP Residential Reentry Management Chicago - 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60603 - the same office covering Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

COUNTY-OPERATED WORK RELEASE - HOW IT WORKS

Indiana's county-operated residential centers are not administered by IDOC directly. Each county's advisory board operates the program under a Justice Reinvestment Grant from IDOC. Courts can sentence offenders directly to community corrections programs under IC §11-12-1, or IDOC can transition inmates into the work release system as part of the CTP.

Placement routes vary by county - some accept court-direct sentences, others accept IDOC transitions, and many accept both. Two center types exist: Stand Alone (purpose-built community corrections facilities) and Jail Based (operated within or adjacent to the county jail). Residents in Stand Alone facilities generally have more freedom of movement; Jail Based programs typically share infrastructure with the jail.

Families cannot apply directly - placement runs through the court's sentencing decision or IDOC's transition process. Contact the specific county's community corrections office for eligibility and intake information.

THE FIVE LARGEST CENTERS

Marion County (Indianapolis) - 385 beds, Stand Alone, 1848 Ludlow Avenue / (317) 327-2500

Lake County (Crown Point) - 299 beds, Stand Alone, 2600 W. 93rd Avenue / (219) 755-3850

Elkhart County (Goshen) - 234 beds, Stand Alone, 201 N Cottage Ave / (574) 534.2210

Allen County (Fort Wayne) - 230 beds, Stand Alone, 7117 Venture Lane / (260) 449-7252

Hendricks County (Danville) - 200 beds, Stand Alone, 200 East Campus Blvd / (317) 745-8700

SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN INDIANA

Indiana Code §11-8-8-5 et seq. prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of schools, youth program centers, public parks, or public housing complexes. Most county work release centers cannot accommodate registered sex offenders. Contact the specific county community corrections board for compliant housing options.

INDIANA REENTRY RESOURCES

IDOC Community Corrections: in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/

IDOC CC Residential Centers (updated May 26, 2026): in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/cc-residential-centers/

IDOC Work Release: in.gov/idoc/find-a-facility/work-release/

IDOC CTP: in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/community-transition-program-ctp

IDOC Offender Search: in.gov/idoc/general-public/

Volunteers of America Indiana: voaohin.org / (317) 686-5800

Marion County Re-Entry Coalition: pull current contact

Indiana Legal Services: indianalegalservices.org / (800) 869-0212

211 Indiana: dial 211 - statewide referrals

BOP RRM Chicago: 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60603

COUNTY GRID

All 92 Indiana counties - pills linking to city directory pages

Frequently asked questions

Q: How does Indiana's work release system work?

A: Indiana has 36 county-operated residential work release centers, funded through IDOC Justice Reinvestment Grants under IC §11-12. Each county's advisory board runs its own program. Courts can sentence offenders directly to community corrections, or IDOC can transition state inmates through the Community Transition Program.

Q: What is the largest work release center in Indiana?

A: Marion County (Indianapolis) - 385 beds at 1848 Ludlow Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46201 / (317) 327-2500.

Q: What is the difference between Stand Alone and Jail Based centers?

A: Stand Alone centers are purpose-built community corrections facilities with greater resident freedom of movement. Jail Based programs operate within or adjacent to the county jail, sharing infrastructure. Both provide work release programming.

Q: What is the IDOC Community Transition Program (CTP)?

A: An IDOC-administered program providing a direct pathway from state prison to community corrections. Community Corrections can contract with IDOC to provide CTP reentry services.

Q: Which BOP RRM covers Indiana?

A: RRM Chicago - 55 West Monroe Street, Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60603. Also covering Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Indiana inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE County residential centers (updated May 26, 2026): in.gov/idoc/community-corrections/cc-residential-centers/ IDOC Work Release: in.gov/idoc/find-a-facility/work-release/ Federal RRC data: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter IN) BOP RRM Chicago: 55 West Monroe Street Suite 420, Chicago, IL 60603 Volunteers of America Indiana: voaohin.org / (317) 686-5800 211 Indiana: dial 211

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