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WRDCC 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 State - minimum facility.
The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.
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
Located at 3401 Faraon St in St. Joseph, MO, WRDCC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. WRDCC 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 WRDCC originated as a response to the 1993 Great Flood, initially serving as a satellite facility of the Western Missouri Correctional Center. In the aftermath of the disaster, a building within the grounds of the St. Joseph State Hospital was repurposed to house minimum-security offenders who assisted in community recovery efforts. Subsequently, in 1994, the Park Building Treatment Center commenced operations, utilizing another former St. Joseph State Hospital building to address the flood's aftermath. Following these developments, the construction of the current WRDCC facility was approved in 1996.
Spanning 168 acres, with 71 acres enclosed within a secured perimeter, WRDCC's present configuration includes three primary components: the reception and diagnostic center, a treatment center, and general population housing units. The focal point of the facility is its reception and diagnostic center, housed within a three-story, 220,000-square-foot building. This central structure accommodates administrative offices, a control center, medical facilities, food service operations, visiting areas, receiving facilities, and diagnostic offices. Additionally, a five-story annex adjacent to the main building provides secure housing for 529 offenders, with provisions for additional beds if necessary, as they undergo diagnostic screening before their initial institutional placement.
Staff assigned to the maximum-security area of the reception and diagnostic center employ advanced electronic security systems to monitor and manage offender movements within the complex. The diagnostic process, typically spanning around forty days, is conducted entirely within this unit, with an average of 425 offenders processed each month. During the diagnostic phase, offenders undergo comprehensive screenings to assess their medical, mental health, substance abuse treatment, educational, vocational, and custody needs. Based on the outcomes of these assessments, offenders are then assigned to a facility tailored to address their security and rehabilitative requirements.
In summary, WRDCC stands as a pivotal institution within Missouri's corrections infrastructure, initially established in response to a natural disaster and subsequently expanded to accommodate the state's evolving correctional needs. Through its reception and diagnostic center, WRDCC plays a vital role in the intake and assessment of new offenders, ensuring that they are appropriately placed within the correctional system to receive the necessary support and services for rehabilitation. With its sophisticated infrastructure and comprehensive diagnostic processes, WRDCC remains committed to promoting public safety and offender rehabilitation within the state's correctional system.
WRDCC 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.
To visit, you must obtain pre-approval. Please complete the visiting application thoroughly and honestly, following the provided instructions. A criminal history check will be carried out. Failure to provide accurate information may lead to denial of visiting privileges.
Visitor Application Instructions
Offender will be notified of visiting approval and is responsible for notifying the visitor
