Wabash Valley Correctional Facility

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Facility Contact

Warden

Frank Vanihel

Regional Director

Vacant

Health Services

Richard Wright
richard.wright@idoc.in.gov

DIB Officer

Sara Bedwell
sbedwell2@idoc.in.gov

History of Wabash Valley

Wabash Valley Correctional Facility is a maximum/minimum security facility, with a total capacity of more than 2,200 incarcerated individuals. Construction on the facility, located north of Carlisle in Sullivan County, finished in 1997. The facility has both minimum security and maximum security and offers multiple programs to meet the needs of the incarcerated population, including the Special Needs Acclimation Program or SNAP. Wabash Valley’s staff have implemented many beneficial programs to ensure a well-run facility that offers incarcerated individuals a genuine opportunity for growth while maintaining public safety. The facility is also heavily involved in the community, providing support to local food pantries, schools, and other community organizations.

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