Prison Name: | Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC) |
Status: | Open |
Classification: | Levels I, II, and IV |
Managed By: | Michigan Department of Corrections |
Warden: | Matt Macauley |
Street-Address: | 1727 West Bluewater Highway |
City: | Ionia |
County: | Ionia |
State: | Michigan |
Zip: | 48846 |
Country: | United States |
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (IBC) is a prison in Ionia for men, run by the Michigan Department of Corrections.
The prison was opened in December 2001 and is a multi-level facility used for Michigan Department of Corrections male prisoners 18 years of age and older. On-site facilities provide for food service, health care, facility maintenance, storage, and prison administration.[1]
The facility is surrounded by two fences with razor-ribbon wire,[2] and gun towers. Armed staff are also utilized to maintain perimeter security.
The facility offers a library, recreational activities, education programs, substance-abuse treatment, religious services,[3] group psychotherapy, psychiatry, gardening,[4] and therapy. Onsite medical care is supplemented by local medical facilities. The prison is an In-Reach Facility for the Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Effort (MPRI). There is vocational training available in custodial maintenance technology and horticulture.