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Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino

Orofino, Idaho

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (208) 476-3655 Info last verified: June 2026

A medium-security men's prison with protective-custody units in Orofino, north-central Idaho, far from the Boise-area prisons.

Statewide rules that apply at Idaho DOC prisons

These rules are set by Idaho DOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Idaho.

Dress code

Dress modestly — Idaho facilities enforce a visiting dress code that bars revealing, sheer, or provocative clothing, gang-related items, and anything resembling what residents or staff wear.
Each facility may turn away a visitor who is dressed out of code, and electronics are not allowed inside, so confirm the specific facility's rules before traveling.

ID: Every visitor must be on the resident's approved visiting list before visiting — the resident requests an application, the visitor mails it to the institution, and approval usually takes about two to four weeks after a background check. Bring a government-issued photo ID to each visit.
What to bring: Bring only what the facility allows — most personal items are not permitted in the visiting room. Money for a resident's account is sent through Access Corrections, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Idaho has no statewide online scheduler for in-person visits — each facility sets its own visiting days and hours, so confirm with the specific institution. Men enter the system through the Reception and Diagnostic Unit at the Idaho State Correctional Institution (Kuna); women through the Pocatello Women's Correctional Center. Residents held out of state at the CoreCivic prisons in Arizona (the Saguaro Correctional Center and the Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex) apply through an online form and visit on that prison's schedule.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Idaho

Overview

Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino (ICIO) is a state prison for men operated by the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC). It is in Orofino, in north-central Idaho, and holds medium-custody men along with men placed in protective custody. The facility also includes the Givens Hall work camp, and it offers vocational work and education programs.

Idaho’s term for people in custody is “resident.”

What Makes Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino Different

ICIO is one of the few Idaho prisons outside the South Boise Prison Complex near Kuna, where most of the state’s facilities are clustered. Because ICIO is in north-central Idaho, families who live in the Boise area and southern Idaho travel a long distance to visit, and the location is a significant factor in planning a visit.

Within the facility, ICIO houses both medium-custody men and men assigned to protective-custody units. It also operates the Givens Hall work camp and runs vocational work and education programs.

Visiting

The statewide IDOC visiting rules — the approved-visitor-list process, the dress code, ID requirements, and item limits — apply at ICIO. The facility’s own arrangements:

Getting There

Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino is at 381 West Hospital Drive in Orofino, in north-central Idaho. It is well away from the South Boise Prison Complex near Kuna, so visitors coming from the Boise area or southern Idaho travel a long distance. Visitors confirm current entry procedures, the visitor-processing location, and what may be brought onto the grounds with the facility before arriving, because electronic devices and personal items are generally not permitted inside.

Mail

Idaho does not use an off-site mail vendor for its state prisons. Incoming personal mail goes directly to the facility, where staff inspect it before delivery. Address personal mail with the resident’s committed name and IDOC number, the facility name, and the facility’s mailing address:

[Resident’s full name and IDOC number] Idaho Correctional Institution-Orofino 381 West Hospital Drive Orofino, ID 83544

Books and publications must be ordered directly from a publisher or an approved vendor. See the Mail & Packages guide for the full rules on letters, photos, and what gets rejected.

Phones, Tablets, and Money

Phone service runs through ICSolutions, and residents use ViaPath tablets for tablet services and messaging. Trust deposits are made through a separate vendor. See the Phone & Video Calls and Sending Money guides for accounts, rates, and how to add funds.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone at an Idaho prison:

Visiting in Idaho — approval process, dress code, scheduling
Mail & Packages — what you can send and what gets rejected
Phone & Video Calls — accounts, call costs, video visits
Sending Money — how to add funds to a resident’s account
Medical & Mental Health — health care in Idaho prisons
Transfers — what happens during transfers

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.