Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center
(C-1 to C-5 female)
P.O. Box 300
1101 E. Hwy 54
Vandalia, Mo. 63382
573-594-6686
Cyndi Prudden, Superintendent |
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The Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center
(WERDCC) in Vandalia received its first inmates in January 1998. This
facility confines 2,076 minimum to maximum (C-1 to C-5) female inmates
and certified juveniles. WERDCC serves as the intake center for females
entering the department from around the state and also includes a
permanent inmate population. This Reception and Diagnostic unit
processes female inmates for assignment to permanent population at
WERDCC, Chillicothe Correctional Center or the community release center
treatment programs for women in St. Louis or Kansas City. Processing
includes orientation to prison life, risk assessment educational
testing, psychiatric and medical evaluation, AIDS testing and a drug
education program.
| VISITING HOURS |
| THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
| 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Immediate family only |
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Immediate family only |
| TREATMENT CENTER - Every first and third Saturday from 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Immediate family only) |
DIAGNOSTIC UNIT - Every Second Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Immediate family only)
Every Fourth Saturday from 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. is designated for the Moms and Kids Introducing Knowledge program. |