Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility

Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC) is a prison in Ionia for men, run by the Michigan Department of Corrections.

Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC)
Coordinates42.97796°N 85.10590°W / 42.97796; -85.10590
StatusOpen
Security classLevels I, II, and IV
OpenedDecember 2001 (2001-12)
Managed byMichigan Department of Corrections
WardenTony Trierweiler
Street address1727 West Bluewater Highway
CityIonia
CountyIonia
StateMichigan
ZIP Code48846
CountryUnited States
WebsiteOfficial website

Facility

The prison was opened in December 2001 and is a multi-level facility used for Michigan Department of Corrections male prisoners 18 years of age and older. On-site facilities provide for food service, health care, facility maintenance, storage, and prison administration.[1]

The facility is surrounded by two fences with razor-ribbon wire[2] and gun towers. Armed staff are also utilized to maintain perimeter security.[1]

Services

The facility offers a library, recreational activities, education programs, substance-abuse treatment, religious services,[3] group psychotherapy, psychiatry, gardening,[4] and therapy. Onsite medical care is supplemented by local medical facilities. The prison is an In-Reach Facility for the Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Effort (MPRI). There is vocational training available in custodial maintenance technology and horticulture.[1][4]

See also

References
  1. "Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC)". michigan.gov. Michigan Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  2. Dzienis, Katie. "Failed Escape from Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility". 104.5 WSNX. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  3. "Celebration Fellowship Prison Church". www2.crcna.org. Christian Reformed Church in North America. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
  4. Bota, Karen (October 10, 2014). "Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility: Cultivating new life". Ionia Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
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