London Correctional Facility
- London Correctional Facility
The London Correctional Institution is located in London, Ohio, 27 miles southwest of Columbus. It was originally known as the London Prison Farm. From 1913 - 1925 it was a branch of the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus. [2] In 1925, it became a separate facility. The prison currently accommodates approximately: 2,500 adult males in three security levers: minimum, medium and close-security. [1]
When the London Prison Farm was first proposed, there were two possible locations, Plain City and London. The decision was made to build the prison in London and the land, most of which was swamp, was purchased from John Ellsworth. In 1910, honor inmates were transported from the Ohio State Penitentiary to London by railway to construct the prison. Inmates using mules built the entire facility. They also made all their own bricks.
Originally, prisoners were housed in dormitories, each of which held around 300 men. There were isolation cells in case an inmate had to be punished. By March of 1928, the prison housed 507 inmates. All the inmates were examined at Columbus Prison and if the men didn’t have any diseases, they were shipped to the Farm. The London Prison Farm had different types of vocational training, but no educational program for the inmates.
The London Correctional Institution now owns around 3,000 acres. In the past five years, over $30 million have been spent to renovate the prison. As of August 2008, the average population was 2,534 inmates, of whom 44% are black inmates, and 55% are white. [1] The prison has an average of 450 employees. The London Correctional Institution provides programs for the inmates, such as the Family Life Centers and The New Beginnings Unit. Now, the facility has a reading room for inmates and their children. Inmates are also able to earn their GEDs and other academic diplomas. Vocational programs include, auto technology, barbering, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), web based design, animal training, and culinary arts.
References
1. http://drc.ohio.gov/Public/loci.htm 2. Handbook of American Prisons and Reformatories 1929
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