Lexington Assessment and Reception Center

The statewide reception and assessment center for men entering Oklahoma's prison system, in Lexington, Cleveland County. New male commitments from all 77 counties are processed here before transfer.

Overview

Lexington Assessment and Reception Center (LARC) is the reception and assessment center for men entering the Oklahoma prison system, in Lexington, Cleveland County. New male commitments from all 77 of Oklahoma’s counties are received here, where staff complete assessment, medical and mental-health screening, education testing, and classification before assigning each person to a long-term facility. The intake period typically runs 30 to 60 days. The center has a capacity of about 1,462 and is run by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

What Makes Lexington Assessment and Reception Center Different

Lexington Assessment and Reception Center is Oklahoma’s single intake point for men entering state custody. Rather than processing new admissions at several prisons, Oklahoma routes all incoming male commitments through this one center, where they are assessed, screened, and classified before transfer. Because of this role, most men housed here are present temporarily and are later moved to another prison; visiting and other arrangements can be limited while a person is still being processed.

A second prison, Joseph Harp Correctional Center, is also located in Lexington in Cleveland County, and the two facilities serve different functions. Because the city and county are the same for both, confirm which Lexington facility a person is in — and their current location — on the Oklahoma DOC Offender Lookup before traveling or sending mail.

Visiting

The statewide Oklahoma DOC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at Lexington Assessment and Reception Center. The facility’s own arrangements:

During the assessment and intake period, visiting may be limited or unavailable while a person is being evaluated. Confirm whether visits are allowed, and at what facility, before traveling.

Getting There and Parking

Lexington Assessment and Reception Center is at 15151 State Highway 39 in Lexington, in Cleveland County, central Oklahoma. Lexington is southeast of Norman and south of Oklahoma City, the nearest larger cities. Joseph Harp Correctional Center is also in Lexington, so confirm the correct facility before setting out. Confirm visitor parking and entrance procedures with the facility when scheduling a visit.

Nearby Services

The closest full range of hospitals, lodging, fuel, and dining is in the Norman and Oklahoma City areas, both within driving distance of Lexington. Norman is roughly to the northwest and Oklahoma City farther north; each has emergency rooms and other services. Confirm current options and travel time for the day of a visit.

Mail

Oklahoma DOC routes incoming personal mail through an off-site digital vendor. As of September 1, 2024, letters and photos are mailed to the Securus Digital Mail Center in Dallas, where they are scanned and delivered to the inmate as a digital color image on a Securus tablet or kiosk — the original is not delivered. Inmates without device access get a free black-and-white printout. Address personal mail exactly as:

Inmate’s Full Name + ODOC Number Securus Digital Mail Center - Okla. Dept. of Corrections P.O. Box 223566 Dallas, TX 75222-3566

Illegible or incorrectly addressed mail may be returned or delayed.

Legal mail and special correspondence are not sent to the digital center — they go directly to the facility and are handled under the rules for privileged mail. Publications (magazines, newspapers, books) also go to the facility and must come directly from the publisher or an approved vendor. Packages cannot be sent to the digital mail center and must go to the facility.

Learn More

• Visiting in Oklahoma — the approved visitor list, scheduling through the Visitation Unit, dress code, and what you can bring.
• Mail in Oklahoma — how Oklahoma’s digital mail scanning works and where to send letters, legal mail, and publications.
• Phone & Video in Oklahoma — setting up calls, tablets, and video visits through Securus.
• Sending Money in Oklahoma — depositing to a trust account through JPay.
• Medical Care in Oklahoma — how health care works in Oklahoma DOC facilities.
• Transfers & Reception in Oklahoma — intake at LARC (men) and Mabel Bassett (women) and how people move between facilities.