Miami Correctional Prison Overview
Miami Correctional Facility is operated by the Indiana Department of Correction. It is a state prison for sentenced adult male prisoners, not the Miami County Detention Facility. That distinction controls the whole lookup process. The county INjail roster covers local pretrial and jail custody. The IDOC locator covers sentenced prisoners who have been committed to state custody and assigned to a prison such as Miami Correctional Facility.
The official IDOC Miami Correctional Facility page describes the prison as a Level 4 high-medium security correctional facility with dormitory and cellhouse housing. It also identifies a Level 1 facility. The prison sits on 200 acres of the former Grissom Air Force Base, now tied to the Grissom Aeroplex area, and IDOC says the community successfully campaigned for the site before groundbreaking in 1997.
The official IDOC Miami Correctional Facility source gives the prison's address, phone, visitation process, mail format, program list, and local history.
Use IDOC's facility source for prison-specific rules because county jail vendors and county jail visit rules do not apply to state prisoners.
Miami Correctional Facility Population
IDOC publishes two kinds of figures that should be kept separate. The Miami facility page describes capacity for more than 3,100 men in Level 4 dormitory and cellhouse housing, plus a Level 1 facility with capacity for more than 200. IDOC's April 2026 population statistical report uses a narrower capacity table label, "Miami Corr. Level 4 Facility," and lists 2,869 total beds for that reporting group.
The April 2026 IDOC table listed 2,342 assigned beds, 518 available beds, 9 held beds, 0 down beds, and 81.63 percent capacity usage for the Level 4 reporting group. The same April 2026 report listed Miami Correctional Facility with 490 total staff, including 378 custody staff, 112 non-custody staff, and 167 vacancies. Contractor staffing in that report included Aramark, health, and education counts. These are dated IDOC figures, not a county jail population.
| Facility measure | IDOC figure |
|---|---|
| Official facility capacity description | More than 3,100 men in Level 4 housing plus Level 1 capacity over 200. |
| April 2026 Level 4 beds | 2,869 total beds, with 2,342 assigned and 518 available. |
| April 2026 staff | 490 total staff, 378 custody, 112 non-custody, and 167 vacancies. |
Lookup Miami Correctional Facility Inmates
Use the IDOC incarcerated database search to find a sentenced prisoner at Miami Correctional Facility. The locator can be searched by last name, by first and last name, or by DOC number when that identifier is known. The IDOC route is the correct search for prison facility assignment, DOC number, and state-custody status. The Miami County jail roster should not be used as the main source after a person has transferred from the county jail into IDOC custody.
The official IDOC offender locator source is the correct starting point for sentenced prisoners assigned to Miami Correctional Facility.
The locator also helps with mail and money setup because most IDOC services require the person's full legal name and DOC number.
- Open the IDOC incarcerated database search.
- Search by DOC number when available, or use last name with first name to narrow results.
- Open the matching profile and confirm the facility assignment is Miami Correctional Facility.
- Use the DOC number for mail, ViaPath or ConnectNetwork accounts, and prison identification questions.
| Search field | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Name search | Core name field unless searching by DOC number. |
| First Name | Name search | Helps reduce false matches when known. |
| DOC Number | Identifier search | Best for mail, money, and exact IDOC records. |
Miami Correctional Facility Contact
Contact the prison for facility-specific questions about visitation, mail, approved visitors, and IDOC procedures. Do not call the Miami County jail for a state prisoner's facility assignment unless the person is still in county custody awaiting transfer. Miami Correctional Facility has its own IDOC phone number and street address in Bunker Hill.
Miami Correctional Facility
3038 West 850 South
Bunker Hill, IN 46914
765-689-8920
IDOC state prison contact; verify current department hours before travel.
Miami Correctional Facility Visits
Miami Correctional Facility visitation follows IDOC state-prison rules. Visitors must register for a ViaPath account, submit required supplemental documentation, be approved, and then schedule through the ViaPath visit portal. IDOC states that all visitation requests observe Eastern time and that available dates and times are listed by the incarcerated person's facility. Visitors may visit the same offender only once every 14 days.
Regular visitation is separate from attorney visitation. Attorney visits are scheduled by the Facility Litigation Liaison and do not require the attorney to be on the regular visitor list. IDOC also warns that visitors and prisoners are subject to search, that refusing a search results in denial of the visit, and that trafficking, controlled substances, tobacco, electronic devices, or weapons on department property can lead to prosecution recommendations and permanent visiting bans.
| Step | Requirement | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Register for a ViaPath account. | Approval setup |
| 2 | Submit supplemental documentation when required. | Visitor review |
| 3 | Schedule through the ViaPath visit portal. | In-person or online scheduling |
| 4 | Use Eastern time and facility availability. | Visit timing |
| 5 | Follow IDOC search, ID, dress, and conduct rules. | Entry rules |
Miami Correctional Mail and Money
IDOC gives a specific mail format for Miami Correctional Facility. Writers need the incarcerated person's full legal name and DOC number, then the facility name and address. Miami Correctional Facility is implementing a white-envelope-only standard for incarcerated individual mail. IDOC also states that both the envelope and the letter should be addressed, and that all incoming and outgoing mail is opened, examined, and read by designated facility staff.
Money and communications use statewide IDOC systems. Trust Fund deposits support commissary purchases. AdvancePay funds prepaid collect calls to a phone number. PIN Debit allows the incarcerated person to pay for approved calls. Debit Link is tied to tablet services. IDOC identifies ConnectNetwork and ViaPath routes for these services, plus GettingOut for digital correspondence. Money-order deposits must be payable to ViaPath Financial Services and include the full name, DOC number, and deposit form.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Offender Full Legal Name, DOC #, Miami Correctional Facility, 3038 West 850 South, Bunker Hill, IN 46914. |
| Phone | ViaPath phone services through approved telephone lists. |
| Money Deposit | ConnectNetwork/ViaPath Trust Fund, AdvancePay, PIN Debit, Debit Link, or approved money order. |
| Money Order Maximum | $300, payable to ViaPath Financial Services with the required deposit form. |
Miami Correctional Intake
Miami Correctional Facility does not handle street-arrest booking for Miami County. County arrests start in local law enforcement and, if booked locally, at Miami County Detention Facility. A person reaches Miami Correctional Facility after sentencing and IDOC assignment, or through another state-custody process. Intake in a state prison means reception, classification, facility assignment, program review, housing placement, phone-list setup, mail and property rules, and case-manager contact rather than the county jail booking sequence.
After sentencing in Miami County court, a person may wait in county jail until IDOC transport or intake is available. IDOC's April 2026 report defines county jail back-ups as offenders committed to IDOC but housed in a county jail until transfer to a DOC intake facility. That is why a person can appear in a county jail process for a short time after sentencing, then move to the IDOC locator once the state assignment is active.
- IDOC
- Indiana Department of Correction, the state-prison system for sentenced prisoners.
- DOC number
- The state identifier used for lookup, mail, money, and prison services.
- Classification
- The prison security and program review used to assign housing and restrictions.
About Miami Correctional Facility
Miami Correctional Facility has unusually detailed official program material. IDOC lists Thinking For A Change, RWI, Indiana Correctional Industry Products, PLUS Graduate Program, Inside Out Dads, Substance Abuse, Ivy Tech Community College, GRIP, U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeships, and Grace College offerings. The apprenticeship list includes Barber Shop, Landscaping, Building Maintenance, Recycle and Recovery, and Housekeeping/Sanitation. Grace College offerings include ABE/GED, Horticulture/Landscape Design, Business Technology, and college correspondence courses. Eligibility depends on the incarcerated person and case manager, and IDOC notes that programs can vary.
The facility's local history is tied to the former Grissom Air Force Base and Grissom Aeroplex. IDOC says the community campaigned for the prison, the state chose the site, and groundbreaking took place in 1997. The facility also has a Community Advisory Board meant to connect the prison with nearby communities, review quality-of-life issues, assist with recruitment, identify community resources, and improve public understanding of correctional work.
Immigration custody needs careful framing. ICE lists Miami Correctional Facility (MCF) as a detention facility in 2026, and immigration detainees should be searched through ICE ODLS, not through the IDOC locator unless they also have state-custody records. The official ICE Miami Correctional Facility source was captured successfully for the facility.
A congressional press release dated April 9, 2026 reported two ICE deaths in custody at Miami Correctional Facility and called for an end to ICE detention there. That statement should be read as congressional oversight and advocacy, not as a court finding or a facility population count.
Note: Confirm custody system, visitation approval, and mail rules before travel because IDOC and ICE lookups differ.