Reception Diagnostic Center

By BpRichfield, 6 April, 2024
Description of Facility

The Reception Diagnostic Center was established in 1971. It is comprised of a four story building and multiple three celled pods. The main purpose of the Reception Diagnostic Center is to act as the gateway into the correctional system for all adult males in Indiana (with the exception of condemned inmates). Here offenders will be classified and processed to determine the facility that will best assist in their rehabilitation. This process is usually completed in two to three weeks. Because this is a reception center for all male offenders coming into the corrections system, it is considered a maximum security facility. The Reception Diagnostic Center has a maximum capacity of 600 inmates.

Facility Telephone Number
317-839-7727
Facility Address

Reception Diagnostic Center
737 Moon Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate's Full Name, DOC Number
Reception Diagnostic Center
737 Moon Road
Plainfield, IN 46168
United States

What you can send an inmate

 Anyone incarcerated in Indiana is allowed to receive correspondence during their incarceration.  In order for you to send mail to an inmate in Indiana their are a few things you'll need to know:

  • You will need to know the inmate's Full name and DOC Number.
    You can find this information by doing an inmate search.
  • Always include your full name and return address on the envelope and on the letter (include the inmate's information on the letter as well).

Inmates may receive the following:

  • Letters (because this is a reception center correspondence is limited)

All mail sent to an inmate must have the following:

  • Inmate's Full Name
  • Inmate's DOC Number
  • Inmate's Housing Location
  • Inmate's Mailing Address
  • The full name and address of the sender

You can read the Indiana Department of Corrections policy on inmate correspondence here.

How Inmate Calls Work

Reception Diagnostic Center inmates are not allowed to use telephones while they are at this facility.  They must wait to be classified and sent to their facility placement in order to make outgoing calls.  Once at their permanent facility they are able to make pre-paid collect calls through GTL's AdvancePay.

How to send money to an inmate

   Indiana Department of Corrections allows you to send money to an inmate.  Some important things to know about sending money to an inmate in Indiana:

  • Inmates have six different accounts
    1. A Trust Fund Account is used by the inmate to purchase items from the commissary, including snacks/food, hygiene items, and other items.
    2. AdvancePay Phone Account is used by the inmate to make phone calls only to you.  This works like pre-paid minutes.
    3. Pin Debit Phone Account is used by the inmate to call anyone on their phone list.
    4. Debit Link Account is used for messaging, and services that allow subscriptions for music, movies, and books.
    5. Message Link Account is used for messages only.  You can send photos and video to an inmate but they are unable to respond with photos and videos.
    6. Video Visitation Account is used for a virtual visit with your inmate from the comfort of where ever you are using your telephone.  $3.30 per 10 minutes $8.25 per 25 minutes. Setup a video visitation account here.

Fund an Indiana inmate accounts through the following methods:

  • Online:  through GTL's ConnectNetwork website.
  • By Mobile App: App is Called ConnectNetwork available on Apple and Android.
  • By Telephone: You can fund the following accounts:
    • AdvancePay Phone Account: 1-800-483-8314
    • Pin Debit Phone Account: 1-855-706-2445
    • Trust Fund Account: 1-888-988-4768
  • By Mail:  Fund a Trust Account up to $300, using a money order and a deposit slip via the mail.
    • Fill out and print a deposit form and include it with your money order.
    • Make the money order payable to: "GTL Financial Services"
    • Send the completed deposit slip and money order to:
      • GTL Financial Services
        2603 NW 13th Street
        P.O. Box 328
        Gainesville, FL 32609-2835

You may be required to wait for your inmate to complete the classification process at the Reception Diagnostic Center and be transferred to their permanent facility before you can send them funds.

How to do an Inmate Search

 In order to send money, visit, or send correspondence to an inmate in Indiana, you will need to know the inmate's DOC number.  You can find the inmate's identification number, sentencing information, and much more by searching the Indiana inmate database.  If your inmate has just entered the correctional system it may take several days before they appear in this database.  Check back often for updates.

Visiting Information/FAQs

You must fill out an Indiana inmate visitors application and be approved before you can visit an inmate.  The Reception Diagnostic Center is a receiving and classification facility.  Because of this visitation is limited to Legal visits and Clergy visits.  Friends and family members must wait for the inmate to reach their next facility before they can visit.

Visiting Hours for Reception Diagnostic Center:
No Visitation for friends and family members
Because this is a reception center and inmates are usually only housed for two to three weeks there is no visitation.
Legal representatives and clergy are still allowed visits, and should contact the facility to arrange it.

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