Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center

Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center is a Medium/Maximum Level, 3,000+ bed facility located on 213 acres, approximately one mile east of Highway 67 on Highway K in Bonne Terre, Missouri, which serves as the reception facility for male offenders committed by the courts in Eastern Missouri. The perimeter of the facility encompasses 76 acres, which has 19 buildings, including four reception and diagnostic housing units, one minimum security housing unit, six general population housing units, a building housing a gym, chapel, education, library, and general population medical unit, an industries building, a building that houses reception and diagnostic intake, food service, medical, records, psychology and custody supervisory offices. In addition, our administration building houses all administrative offices, the officers’ assembly room, visiting entrance, main control center entry and armory.