Ellsworth Correctional facility

By BpRichfield, 12 April, 2024
Name of Warden:
Don Langford
Description of Facility

Ellsworth Correctional Facility is located in Ellsworth County Kansas. The facility consists of the Central Unit, and East Unit and has the ability to house a maximum of 927 multi-custody adult inmates, with the Central Unit housing 832, and the East Unit housing 95 minimum custody offenders.

Ellsworth Correctional Facility offers residents opportunities for personal growth through various programs and activities. While incarcerated inmates can engage in faith-based activities, and develop new life skills. Additionally, they have access to facility-supported and community-based work activities.

Ellsworth Correctional Facility partners with Southeast Kansas Education Service Center and Barton Community College to provide vocational training. Various certification programs, such as manufacturing skills, welding, plumbing, internet and computing core, GED, and Work Ready, equip residents with valuable skills for future employment opportunities.

Facility Telephone Number
785-472-5501
Fax Number
785-472-6365
Facility Address

Ellsworth Correctional Facility
1607 State Street
Ellsworth, KS 67439
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, DOC Number
Ellsworth Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 107
Ellsworth, KS 67439
United States

Inmate's Name, DOC Number
ECF-East Unit
P.O. Box 107
Ellsworth, KS 67439
United States

What you can send an inmate

 letterIn Kansas, individuals who are incarcerated are permitted to receive personal and legal mail. To send mail to your inmate, it is essential to know the following:

  • You will need to know the inmate's Full name and DOC Number.
    You can find the inmate's DOC number by searching the Kansas inmate database.
  • Always include your full name and return address on the envelope and on the letter (include the inmate's information on the letter as well).
  • In order for a child/minor to correspond with an inmate you must register them online.

Inmates in Kansas may receive the following through the mail:

  • Letters - inmates can have up to 10 letters in their possession.
  • Photos - offenders can possess up to 50 photos, maximum size is 8"x10". Instant/polaroid photos are not allowed. No nudity, guns, drugs, alcohol, or gang related symbols can be in the photos.
  • New softcover books newspapers and magazines mailed directly from a vendor like Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Inmates are limited to having 12 books and 10 magazines in their cell. Material must not contain nudity, be sexually explicit, or be a game/related to a game. The material must also not present a security threat.
  • Printed material like magazine and newspaper clippings (not to exceed 1oz. in weight).
  • Do not send laminated cards, homemade cards, anything with stickers, or glue.

All mail sent to an inmate must have the following:

  • Inmate's Full Name
  • Inmate's DOC Number
  • Facilities mailing address
  • The full name and address of the sender

Read the Kansas Department of Corrections policy on sending mail to an inmate.

Electronic Mail
Kansas inmates are also able to send and receive electronic messages through GTL's GettingOut.  You can access this service through the web or through the GettingOut App on Android and Apple.  It will allow you to send messages, photos, video messages and e-cards.  Inmates who have funds on their GTL tablet account have the ability to respond to messages and print photos and messages to keep, they can also access entertainment content such as music and movies.  This service is not free and is fee based, inmates do not have access to the internet through the GTL tablet.

Sending Monthly Holiday Care/Food Packages
Inmates in Kansas are allowed to receive care packages through Union Supply Direct.  These packages contain food, snacks, drinks and hygiene items.  Pay attention to the ordering period (posted on their website), you can only order these packages between certain dates.  Additionally you will need to know the inmate's DOC number, which can be found by utilizing the inmate search on this page.

How Inmate Calls Work

 Kansas Department of Corrections allows inmates to make outgoing collect calls and pre-paid calls. The telephone provider for Kansas inmates is ICSolutions (1-888-506-8407). ICSolutions provide you the ability to purchase pre-paid phone minutes for your inmate.  

For more information read the Kansas Department of Corrections policy on telephone use. On the bottom of the KDOC policy you will find a comprehensive guide to telephone calls, the allowed calling list request form, and the application for registration as a registered attorney.

How to send money to an inmate

   Kansas Department of Corrections utilizes Access Corrections for resident banking. This allows friends and family members of inmates to send them up to $300 daily through a variety of methods.

  • By Web:  Through the Access Corrections website.
     
  • By Mobile App: Through the Access Corrections App, available on Apple and Android.
     
  • By Telephone: Over the phone by calling 1-866-345-1884
     
  • By Mail: Send funds to an inmate using a money order or check.
    • Start by making the check payable to Access Corrections.
    • Fill out a Kansas Inmate money deposit form.
    • Mail the deposit form and payment to:
      • Access Corrections - Kansas DOC
        P.O. Box 12486
        St. Louis, MO 63132
  • By Walk-In: Register an account with cashpaytoday, then get a barcode for your transaction and deposit cash at any cashpaytoday location, these include Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS, and 7-Eleven.

For more information on sending money to Kanasas inmates, read the departments official policy.

How to do an Inmate Search

 To access details about an inmate, such as their ID number, current whereabouts, and sentencing details, you can utilize the Kansas inmate database. This information is crucial for staying connected with your loved one. Remember, you'll require the inmate's ID to send letters, funds, or arrange visits.

Visiting Information/FAQs

Anyone planning on visiting an inmate in Kansas must be on the inmate's approved visitors list.  Prospective visitors should begin the process by doing the following:

  • All visitors 18 and older, are required to fill out a Kansas application for visiting privileges form IMPP 10-113D.  Kansas also provides a copy of the visiting application form in spanish.
  • If you are visiting with a minor you will need to fill out an affidavit granting visiting rights.  You will need to provide a copy of the child's official birth certificate.
  • Complete, print, sign and mail the application back to the inmate.
  • Once you are approved, it is mandatory for visitors to register through the ICSolutions website.  After you are registered you will be able to schedule a visit.
  • All visits must be registered, this includes in-person contact, in-person non-contact, or offsite visitation (offsite visitation is done through a computer, or cell phone and is commonly referred to as video visitation).
  • Scheduling of visits will close 72 hours prior to the start of the visiting week.
  • If you cannot schedule your visit online you can contact:
    • Ellsworth Correctional Facility visitation clerk: 785-472-5501

Important things to know when visiting an inmate in Kansas:

  • You must have a valid government issued photo ID with you in order to visit.
  • A maximum of four visitors per visiting session is allowed
  • There is no waiting area for non-visitors, and non-visitors may not wait at the facility or in the parking lot.
  • A quick hug and kiss no longer than one minute at the beginning and the end of the visit are the only allowed personal contact.
  • You can bring a maximum of $10 in quarters to use in the vending machines.
  • No cell phones, pagers, cameras, or electronics of any kind.  Secure these items in your car, or in a visitation locker if available.
  • No tobacco products or lighters
  • No weapons
  • No drugs or alcohol
  • Vehicles should be left locked with windows up

Ellsworth Correctional Facility Visiting Hours:
All visits must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance through the ICSolutions website.
A maximum of four visitors per visit are allowed.

General Population Visiting Hours:
Level I, II, II and E (Work Release)
Saturday and Sunday
7:30am-2:00pm

Monday-Friday
7:30am-2:00pm

Special Management Inmates Visiting Hours:
Disciplinary Segregation
One 60 minute non-contact visit per week
Monday-Friday
8:00am-3:00pm

Administrative Segregation
One half day non-contact visit per week
7:00am-11:00am or 11:00am-3:00pm

Do not arrive late to your visit, instead arrive a maximum of 30 minutes prior.
Visitors are searched upon entry to the correctional facility.  
Searches include three chances to make it through a metal detector, and other methods.

For a comprehensive guide on visiting an inmate read the Ellsworth Correctional Facility Visitors Handbook.

Dress Code and Visiting Rules

  • No white t-shirts
  • No see through, fishnet, or sheer clothing
  • No halter tops, no tube tops, no tank tops
  • No backless tops or dresses
  • No spandex, leggings, jeggings, or tight fitting clothing
  • Skirts and dresses must cover the knee while sitting
  • No mini skirts or slit skirts/dresses
  • Undergarments must not be showing
  • No braless attire
  • No shorts (unless visitor is under 10)
  • No flip flops, sandals, or open toe shoes
  • No bare feet
  • No clothing that reveals the midriff or shoulders
  • No clothing that reveals cleavage
  • No clothing with tears, holes, rips, or scratches
  • No hats
  • No sunglasses
  • No watches, or Fitbits
  • No clothing that contains profanity, or be symbolic of drugs or gangs, sexual symbols, or contain offensive or threatening language/images are prohibited
  • No clothing that promotes alcohol or tobacco

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