Lake Erie Correctional Institution

(Privately Operated Facility)

Warden Rich Gansheimer

501 Thompson Road
P. O. Box 8000
Conneaut, Ohio  44030

(440) 599-5000

The mission of the Lake Erie Correctional Institution is to provide a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders.  We are committed to insuring public safety through sound correctional practices and community involvement utilizing innovative, individualized education, work, recovery, vocational, social, recreational and religious programs for the offenders.  

Institution Information

Fiscal Year 2003   Population as of 4/03 1,388
Total Acreage 52   Escapes/Walkaways 2003 0
Date Opened

2000

  Black Inmates 771
Security Status Medium/Minimum   White Inmates 556
Total Staff 232   Hispanic Inmates 57
Total Security Staff 168   Other Inmates 4
Annual Operation Budget (Contract Budget) $20,806,973   Annual Cost Per Inmate $15,068.56
Accreditation Status Yes   Daily Cost Per Inmate $39.96
         

Inmate Programs

Industries

Community Service

Vocational

Academic/Post Secondary

  • OPI
  • Pound Puppy Program
  • Crayons to Computers
  • Conneaut Community, Cemetery Clean Up & Sidewalk Snow Removal
  • CAD
  • Electronics
  • BAM
  • Comp Tech
  • Multi Media
  • CICSO
  • ABE
  • ESL
  • Pre-GED
  • GED
  • Literacy Unit
  • Engineering
  • Intro to Computers
  • Word Processing
  • Computer Keyboard
  • CAD
  • Business Management
  • Accounting

Visiting Hours

  • Wednesday through Sunday 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
  • Weekend Visitation:    Odd numbers on Saturday and Even numbers on Sunday (last digit on inmate number)

Visiting hours are subject to change without notice.  Please call the institution to verify visiting hours before planning a visit.