RI DOC - Maximum Security

You can support your loved ones at Maximum Security on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 401-462-2637.

Located at 40 Howard Ave in Cranston, RI, Maximum Security carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Maximum Security offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

When someone you care about ends up in a state prison, it can be tough to navigate the ins and outs of the system. From figuring out how to stay in touch to understanding what you can do to make their time easier, it can feel overwhelming. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get the lowdown on RI DOC - Maximum Security so you can stay connected and support your loved one during their time inside.

Communication is important, the prison offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

While incarcerated, reading is often the best use of time. Please note that books and magazines, puzzles, and word searches ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at only $8.00.

The Maximum Security Facility (MAX), operational since 1878, follows the Auburn style of construction, housing all inmate cells in one main building. Initially serving both awaiting trial and sentenced inmates, MAX evolved as the prison system's needs changed, necessitating the addition of other facilities.

With a bed capacity of 466, MAX houses inmates serving various sentence lengths for different offenses. It also accommodates those transferred from other facilities due to serious disciplinary or behavioral issues. Inmates participate in rehabilitative programs to prepare for classification to lower security levels.

Around 190 inmates at Maximum Security are employed across various functions within the institution, including kitchen, laundry, barber shop, library, and as porters. Additionally, there are roles in the industries area, which includes a print shop and carpenter shop.

MAX is fortified by a wall with observation towers and a double chain-link security fence, equipped with electronic intrusion detection systems to prevent and detect escape attempts. The facility comprises six housing areas, a disciplinary confinement unit, kitchen/dining area, recreation yard, education/gym building, and an industries area.

As of FY22, MAX's average population stands at 312, while its operational capacity is set at 422 inmates.