Richard A Handlon Correctional Facility is a state prison in Ionia, Michigan, run by the Michigan Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as medium security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 1,297 beds.
Richard A Handlon Correctional Facility Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 1728 Bluewater Hwy, Ionia, MI 48846Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (616) 527-3100
- Operated by
- Michigan Department of Corrections
- County
- Ionia County
How to Find an Inmate at Richard A Handlon Correctional Facility
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Michigan Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Richard A Handlon Correctional Facility
Anyone arrested near Ionia is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Michigan
Open status checked against the official michigan.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.