Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility

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Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility
Interactive map of Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC)
Coordinates 42°58′41″N85°06′21″W / 42.97796°N 85.10590°W / 42.97796; -85.10590
StatusOpen
Security classLevels I, II, and IV
OpenedDecember 2001;24 years ago (2001-12)
Managed by Michigan Department of Corrections
Warden Matt Macauley
Street address1727 West Bluewater Highway
City Ionia
County Ionia
State/province Michigan
ZIP Code48846
Country United States
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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

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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 individual 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. 1 2 3 "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.[ permanent dead link ]
  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. 1 2 Bota, Karen (October 10, 2014). "Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility: Cultivating new life". Ionia Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
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