Charles E. "Bill" Johnson Correctional Center
WARDEN: BECKY GUFFY
Address: 1856 E. Flynn Street, Alva, OK 73717-3005
Phone: 580-327-8000
Fax: 580-327-8018
Male Minimum Security - Opened 1995
- Overview
- Specialized Units
- Visitation/Mail
facility overview
Charles E. “Bill” Johnson Correctional Center (BJCC) is a substance abuse/mental health treatment facility for men located in Alva. The minimum-security facility has a capacity of 584 inmates, most of whom are serving time for drug-related offenses.
BJCC, which opened in 1995, is named for Charles E. “Bill” Johnson. Johnson at the time was a state leader in establishing a facility that specialized in rehabilitating drug offenders. Johnson helped create a 300-bed Drug Offender Work Camp called the Regimented Treatment Program (RTP), which still operates at BJCC today.
REGIMENTED TREATMENT PROGRAM
With nearly 350 inmates, BJCC’s Regimented Treatment Program combines physical training with cognitive behavioral treatment. In addition to receiving substance abuse treatment, they learn self-discipline, and must show initiative, motivation and improved behavior to graduate.
Other units include the Delayed Sentencing Program for about 110 18-22-year-olds meeting statute-defined criteria, and the Intermediate Revocation Program – short-term incarceration for certain kinds of probation violators.
VISITATION
Visitation hours vary by each facility. An inmate's security level dictates how many hours he or she may visit with approved visitors.
All visitation at BJCC is by appointment only. The inmate will notify you of the scheduled date and time of visitation.
Visiting during an inmate's first 30 days at BJCC (without a background check) is limited to two immediate family members older than 18. The inmate will contact you with the time and other information for the non-contact visit.
For questions about visitation, please call contact the facility at 580-327-8000.
Important Note:All inmate visitors must submit a “Visitor Request Form." You can download a copy here, or request one from the facility.Background checks will be completed on everyone 18 or older. The inmate will notify you when the process is complete. The approval process takes approximately 8 weeks once the Visitor Request Form has been returned to BJCC.
Digital Mail - This process begins Sept. 1, 2024. Until then, please continue to send the mail to the facility.
Inmates can receive mail at any time. Include their name, DOC number and housing assignment if known in the address.
Example:
BJCC
Inmate’s name, number and housing assignment (if known)
1856 E. Flynn St.
Alva, OK 73717
