Oklahoma State Penitentiary
Warden: Christe Quick
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 97, McAlester, OK 74502-0097
Physical Address: 1301 N. West St., McAlester, OK 74502-0097
Phone: 918-423-4700
Fax: 918-423-3862
Male Maximum Security - Opened 1908
- Overview
- Programs
- Specialized Units
- Visitation/Mail
Oklahoma State Penitentiary (OSP) is a male maximum-security prison in McAlester. The facility has five housing units - one for death row inmates, two for medium-security inmates and two for general population.
Built in 1908, OSP is the oldest prison in Oklahoma. Its first structure included temporary housing for the inmates who were building the facility, the first of whom arrived in 1909.
The first buildings were the West Cellhouse and Administration Building. A rotunda and East Cellhouse were built later, as well as F Cellhouse. A Special Care Unit opened in 1992.
education
Most inmates lack education, a key component in avoiding re-incarceration. OSP offers literacy courses as well as Pre-High School Equivalency and High School Equivalency diplomas.
criminal thinking
OSP offers Thinking for a Change, Moral Reconation Therapy, and Associates 4 Success programs to address thinking, judgment errors, and relationships linked with criminal thinking/behavior.
OSP is home to Oklahoma’s death row unit for male inmates.
It features a 24-7 infirmary, which provides medical care for inmates who need intensive monitoring and treatment.
OSP also offers the Step-Down Program for newly arrived, maximum-security inmates who would like to earn their way to a lower security level. Its programming addresses criminal thinking and encourages pro-social behaviors.
Visitation
Visitation hours vary by each facility, but an inmate's security level dictates how many hours he or she may visit with approved visitors.
Schedule
Visitors must call the facility coordinator to schedule a visit between Monday at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday at 4:30 p.m.
All visitors are processed at the Unit H entrance. Parking is just outside Unit H in the west parking lot.
Weekly Visitation is Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
A Unit Death Row inmates visitation is on Friday.
A Unit General Population inmates visitation is on Friday.
C Unit inmates visitation is on Saturday.
D and E Unit inmates visitation is on Sunday.
H Unit Visitation remains Friday through Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. non-contact, which is only for inmates approved for visitation.
Holidays (this is for 1 & 2 day holidays)
Medium Security D and E units – 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Maximum Security A Unit – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Maximum Security C Unit – 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ministers / Religious Leaders
Special visits for ministers/religious leaders as defined in OP-030112 entitled “Religious Programs” are to be professional and are provided for inmates with whom the minister/religious leader has a ministerial relationship. All special minister/religious leader special visits will be scheduled in advance (unless an emergency exists) through the facility or unit head.
Visitation Period
Inmates may not return to the visiting room for an additional visit once they have completed their visits and returned to their unit. Their visitation time will be over until the next period the following week.
Visits with Attorneys of Record
Each inmate will be allowed the same general visiting privileges with his attorney subject to Section III, items A and C of this policy. Attorneys are encouraged to visit their clients during normal visiting hours. With advance notice, attorneys may visit during non-visiting hours.
Special / Extended Visits
Special visits will be allowed for instances including visits from persons who have come long distances, volunteers or team members identified by staff who have partnered with ODOC in re-entry services when the visit will aid in the re-entry process, visits to hospitalized inmates, visits in disciplinary status (attorney visits/clergy only), and visits between clergy and social service agency representatives, etc.
Ministers / Religious Leaders
Special visits for ministers/religious leaders as defined in OP-030112 entitled “Religious Programs” are to be professional and are provided for inmates with whom the minister/religious leader has a ministerial relationship. All special minister/religious leader special visits will be scheduled in advance (unless an emergency exists) through the facility or unit head.
Special Visit Length and Conditions
Length and conditions of special visits will be determined by the Warden. Special visits for terminally ill inmates will be in accordance with OP-140146 “Palliative Care Program."
Such visitors will be subject to a National Crime Information Center check when requested by the Warden or Deputy Warden. Only the Warden or Deputy Warden will have the authority to approve special visits. Special visit requests must be completed before weekend or holiday visits. Special visits will count towards the total number of visits.
Inmates can receive mail at any time. Include their name, DOC number and housing assignment if known in the address.
Example: OSP
Inmate’s name, number and housing assignment (if known)
P.O. Box 97
McAlester, OK 74502-0097
