Medium security (men) · State Prison · Indiana DOC

Correctional Industrial Facility

Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana

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Call Visiting Office: (765) 778-8011 Info last verified: June 2026

A medium-security prison for men in Pendleton, in central Indiana — a separate prison sharing the Reformatory Road area with the Pendleton Correctional Facility.

Statewide rules that apply at every Indiana state prison

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

Dress code

Dress modestly: no revealing, sheer, see-through, or tight clothing; no shorts, miniskirts, or skirts and dresses above the knee; and no tank tops, halter tops, or bare midriffs.
Do not wear clothing that resembles what incarcerated people or staff wear (for example, all-khaki outfits) or any gang-related attire, and wear appropriate undergarments. Each facility sets and enforces the specific dress code, so confirm it before visiting.

ID: Every visitor must first register and be approved on the incarcerated person's visitor list (up to 12 approved visitors) through ViaPath — visitors are not added at the door — and each visitor age 16 or older must show a valid government-issued photo ID at every visit.
What to bring: Bring only what the facility allows — generally a photo ID and a car key; phones, bags, and gifts are not permitted inside, and money for the person is sent through ViaPath (ConnectNetwork), never handed over at a visit. Confirm the specific facility's rules on lockers and any vending.
Scheduling: Register and schedule visits through ViaPath at idoc.gtlvisitme.com; all visit scheduling uses Eastern time, even at facilities in Indiana's Central-time zone. Each prison sets its own visiting days, hours, and limits, so confirm them with the facility. A newly committed person is held at a reception center — the Reception-Diagnostic Center in Plainfield for men, Rockville for women — until classification, then transfers to a permanent prison, with limited visiting during reception.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Indiana

Overview

The Correctional Industrial Facility, on Reformatory Road in Pendleton, is a medium-security prison for men in central Indiana. IDOC describes it as holding more than 1,400 adult men. It shares the Reformatory Road area with the Pendleton Correctional Facility, but the two are separate prisons with separate operations.

What Makes the Correctional Industrial Facility Different

It is a medium-security facility, so visiting, movement, and property differ from maximum-security or minimum-security prisons.
It holds more than 1,400 adult men, according to IDOC.
It is a separate prison from the Pendleton Correctional Facility, which is also in Pendleton on Reformatory Road — confirm which prison holds the person.

Visiting

The statewide IDOC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at the Correctional Industrial Facility. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full registration process is in Visiting in Indiana.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on Reformatory Road in Pendleton, in central Indiana.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Pendleton and nearby Anderson have the full range of gas, food, and lodging. The nearest 24-hour emergency room is Community Hospital Anderson, in nearby Anderson.

Mail

Incoming personal mail goes to the prison, but the incarcerated person receives a photocopy, not the original. Indiana does not use an off-site mail vendor — each prison’s mailroom opens and photocopies incoming letters and photos in black and white and delivers the copy. Address mail with the person’s full name and IDOC number to the facility’s mailing address (above). Legal mail is opened in the person’s presence, and books must be new and shipped directly from a publisher or retailer. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in an Indiana state prison:

Visiting in Indiana — registering visitors, the dress code, and scheduling through ViaPath
Mail & Packages — in-facility mail photocopying and what goes to the prison
Phone & Video Calls — ViaPath calls, tablets, video visits, and GettingOut messages
Sending Money — depositing through ViaPath (ConnectNetwork)
Medical & Mental Health — sick call, the co-pay, and the Ombudsman Bureau
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, classification, and the locator

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.