Minimum Security is a Minimum security level State Prison located in the city of Cranston, Rhode Island. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Rhode Island state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1978. The facility has a capacity of 710 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.
The facility is part of Cranston, RI judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.
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Locating an Inmate in Minimum Security
The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Minimum Security 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 has placed you on their approved visiting list.
Be Prepared to Follow Minimum Security Visiting Rules
For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Minimum Security inmate, contact the State Prison directly via 401-462-2162 phone number.
Visitation Days and Hours
Minimum Security State Prison For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.
Visiting a Minimum Security 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.
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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 Minimum Security.
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 401-462-2162.
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 Minimum Security 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 |
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Inmate Name, ID Number Minimum Security P.O. Box 8212 Cranston, RI 02920 | — | — | — |