Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center

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Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center

Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center is located in Bonne Terre Missouri.  It is considered a maximum/medium security prison that has a housing capacity of 2,721 male inmates.  Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center is responsible for the intake and classification of male inmates in the region.  All inmates go through an initial orientation that explains the facilities regulations and issues a rule book to the offender. During intake inmates are given a battery of medical and mental tests to identify personal issues and to classify the offender.

Programs at this facility include restorative justice, Narcotics and Alcoholics Anonymous, Impact on Crime, Seven points of highly successful people, and Storylink.  This facility reportedly goes on lockdown several times each month because of the disruptive behavior of new commitments.

Visiting Hours at Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center:

Inmates who have been incarcerated at Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center for over 30 days can receive a two hour visit every 30 days.  Visitation occurs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:30am-1:30pm, and 2:30pm-6:30pm.  Most inmates are classified and transferred out to their permanent facility within the first 30 days.

Physical Address:

Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center
2727 Highway K
Bonne Terre, MO 63628

Telephone:

(573)-358-5516

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Full Name, DOC ID Number
C/O Digital Mail Center-Missouri DOC
PO Box 25678
Tampa, FL 33622-5678