Franklin County, OH Jail and Prison System

Address:	1990 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223
E-mail:	drc.fmc@odrc.state.oh.us
Phone:	614-445-5960
Fax:	614-445-7040
Website:	http://www.drc.ohio.gov/fmc
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/FranklinMedicalCenter/

Franklin Medical Center is a Medium security level State Prison located in the city of Columbus, Ohio. The facility houses Male and Female Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Ohio state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1993 Franklin Medical Center has a total population of 648, being the 6th largest facility in Ohio. The facility has a capacity of 690 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.

The facility is part of Columbus, Ohio judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.

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648 Population
553 Employees

690 Capacity
Columbus, Ohio Judicial District

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Franklin Medical Center?

Locating an Inmate in Franklin Medical Center

The best way to locate or get information of any inmate currently incarcerated in Franklin Medical Center is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/.

Be Approved

Make sure an inmate you are visiting have placed you on their approved visiting list.

Be Prepared to Franklin Medical Center Visiting Rules

For information on official policy that outlines the regulations and procedures for visiting a Franklin Medical Center inmate contact the facility directly via 614-445-5960 phone number.

Visitation Days and Hours

Franklin Medical Center State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.

Visiting a Franklin Medical Center inmate on holidays:

The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.

	USP General Visiting Hours
Mon	8:30am-10am
Tue	—
Wed	—
Thu	11:30am-3:30pm
Fri	5:30pm-8:30pm
Sat	5:30pm-8:30pm
Sun	5:30pm-8:30pm
Hol	—

How to Send a Mail/Care Package to an Inmate?

Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Franklin Medical Center.

To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 614-445-5960. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at drc.fmc@odrc.state.oh.us.

You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page here.

For sending a mail or a care package to an Franklin Medical Center State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:

Inmate Mail 1	Inmate Mail 2	Freight and non-USPS parcels	Staff Mail
Inmate Name, ID Number Franklin Medical Center PO Box 23658 Columbus, OH 43223.	—	—	—