Northeast Ohio Correctional Center
2240 Hubbard Road
Youngstown, OH 44505
330-746-3777
Fax: 330-746-3318
Facility Public Information Officer: Jillian Shane
Facility Type: Male, low-security, Owned since 1997
Warden: Joseph Gunja
Prior to joining CCA, Joe Gunja spent over 27 years with the federal prison system. He served as the Regional Director for the Western Region, Warden at the U.S. Medical Center for Prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, Warden at the U.S. Penitentiary in Florence, Colorado, and Warden at the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland. He began his corrections career in 1980 as a Correctional Officer at the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas. In addition, he also worked in various institutions and the headquarters office as a Lieutenant, Captain, Correctional Services Administrator, and Associate Warden. He has been honored three times in his career with national awards for in-service correctional training, leadership excellence, and staff development excellence. Prior to his career with the federal prison system, he served in the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman, and as a Police Officer with the Independence (Missouri) Police Department.
Total beds: 2016
Customer base:
U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Bureau of Prisons
ACA Accreditation: Yes
Youngstown, Ohio is located near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border about 60 miles southeast of Cleveland. The city has a population of 80,000 and the Youngstown-Warren metropolitan area (including outlying district) boasts a population of nearly 500,000. Youngstown's cultural and recreational facilities include the Butler Institute, one of the nation's most exceptional American art museums, and forty-nine picturesque parks.
Community Activities:
Second Harvest Food Bank Rescue Mission Forum Health Needy Family Programs Local Big Brothers/Sisters Community Cup Competition Youngstown 2010
Visitation Schedule:
US Marshals Inmates: Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Bureau of Prisons Inmates: Sunday and Monday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday - 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tour Contact: Candace Rivera, Executive Assistant TOURS ARE LIMITED [330-746-3777, ext. 2205]
Directions:
I-80 exit 218/15 to ramp, take I-80 ramp, continue to exit on ramp at exit 224B to I-680 S, continue to ramp exit at 6B to US-62 E (OH-7N), take US-62 (OH-7N) ramp, continue onto US-62 E (OH-7N). Turn left into Northeast Ohio Correctional Center.
Please address any health concerns/issues in writing to the facility specific Warden, ensuring to include a detailed explanation of the concern/issue. If the concern/issue, cannot be resolved though the organization (facility), the public is encouraged to contact the Joint Commission's Office of Quality Monitoring to report any concerns or register complaints about a Joint Commission-accredited health care organization by either calling 1-800-994-6610 or emailing complaint@jcaho.org.