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Coordinates | 42°58′41″N 85°06′21″W / 42.97796°N 85.10590°W |
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Status | Open |
Security class | Levels I, II, and IV |
Opened | December 2001 |
Managed by | Michigan Department of Corrections |
Warden | Matt Macauley |
Street address | 1727 West Bluewater Highway |
City | Ionia |
County | Ionia |
State/province | Michigan |
ZIP Code | 48846 |
Country | United States |
Website | Official website |
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. [1]
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. [1] [4]