Rockville Facility Overview
Rockville Correctional Facility is operated by the Indiana Department of Correction at the state level. It is physically located in Parke County, but it is not operated by the Parke County Sheriff and does not use the Parke County Jail roster. IDOC currently describes Rockville as a maximum-security adult female facility and as the female intake unit for the state prison system.
The facility is northwest of Rockville on an IDOC campus of about 52 acres. IDOC history says it began as a juvenile male facility in 1970, changed missions several times, became an adult female facility in 1992, and later went through a major rebuilding plan after 1995. IDOC states that 23 structures were demolished, five were upgraded or converted to stand-alone heating systems, 13 new buildings were built, and infrastructure was replaced during that rebuilding period.
Rockville is important for Parke County inmate population research because it is a large state prison inside a small county. Its incarcerated population should not be mixed into Parke County Jail counts. A person booked by the sheriff on a local arrest starts in county jail. A person sentenced to IDOC custody, assigned to Rockville, or processed through female intake follows IDOC rules for search, visits, mail, phone, commissary, and records.
Rockville Prison Population
IDOC's facility overview says Rockville has total capacity of more than 1,200. IDOC monthly population report snippets give more specific operational figures for recent months. The main Rockville Correctional Facility was listed at 915 housed against 981 capacity in February 2026, 936 against 981 in December 2025, and 925 against 981 in April 2026. Rockville Correctional Intake is separately counted in some IDOC reports.
| Report Period | Population Figure | Source Context |
|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 936 / 981 at main facility; 242 / 272 at intake | IDOC total population summary report snippet. |
| February 2026 | 915 / 981 at main facility; 217 / 272 at intake | IDOC total population summary report snippet. |
| April 2026 | 925 / 981 at main facility | IDOC total population summary report snippet. |
Rockville IDOC Inmate Lookup
The correct lookup tool for Rockville Correctional Facility is the IDOC incarcerated database search. It searches sentenced state custody by name or DOC number. It is not a county jail roster, and it should not be used to find a person who was arrested in Parke County today unless that person was already sentenced and transferred into state custody.
- Open the IDOC incarcerated database search.
- Search by DOC number when known. IDOC notes that a DOC number search eliminates one step.
- If no DOC number is known, search by last name, or by first and last name to narrow the result list.
- Open the matching record and check the current facility assignment for Rockville Correctional Facility or Rockville intake status.
- If the person is not in IDOC, check the county jail, MyCase, BOP, or ICE channel based on the custody type.
The IDOC locator page inspected during research displayed that its database was last updated on June 12, 2026. Spelling, aliases, transfer timing, and DOC number errors can affect results. Use IDOC records channels for state prison records instead of routing Rockville questions to the Parke County Sheriff.
Rockville Facility Contact
Use the Rockville Correctional Facility contact details for facility questions and IDOC's statewide service pages for visitation, money accounts, phone calls, mail, commissary, tablets, digital correspondence, and public records. The Parke County Jail phone, sheriff bond rules, and GovPayNow county bond code do not apply to sentenced IDOC prison custody at Rockville.
Rockville Correctional Facility
811 W. 50 N.
Rockville, IN 47872
(765) 569-3178
Indiana Department of Correction state prison
The IDOC Rockville facility page is the source for the facility overview, address, phone number, history, capacity language, and mail format.
The IDOC facility page is the best source for Rockville-specific prison identity and mailing details, while IDOC's communication pages handle the statewide rules.
Rockville Prison Visits
Rockville visitation is governed by IDOC prison rules rather than local Parke County Jail rules. State prison visits normally require approval and scheduling through IDOC processes, and the approved list, facility security status, housing assignment, disciplinary status, and statewide restrictions can affect whether a visit occurs. Confirm the current procedure through IDOC visitation guidance before making travel plans.
| Visit Item | Rockville Status | Where to Verify |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | No day-by-day Rockville schedule was captured in the research text. | IDOC visitation page and Rockville facility phone. |
| Approval | State prison visits use IDOC approval and scheduling rules. | IDOC visitation resources. |
| Visitor rules | ID, dress, conduct, property, and minor visitor rules are controlled by IDOC. | IDOC visitation resources. |
| Changes | Facility operations can change visits with little notice. | Call (765) 569-3178 before travel. |
Note: Confirm IDOC approval, facility status, and the visit schedule before traveling to the Rockville prison campus.
Rockville Mail and Money
Rockville mail must use the IDOC prison format and include the incarcerated person's full legal name and DOC number. IDOC warns that both the envelope and the letter should be addressed properly. IDOC also states that all incoming and outgoing mail is opened, examined, and read by designated facility staff. This differs from the Parke County Jail mail rule, which uses the county jail address and local plain-envelope restrictions.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Offender Full Legal Name, DOC #, Rockville Correctional Facility, 811 W. 50 N., Rockville, IN 47872. |
| Mail Rules | Use IDOC mail and package guidance; all mail is opened, examined, and read by designated staff. |
| Money Accounts | Use IDOC money-account information, not county JailATM rules. |
| Phone Calls | Use IDOC phone-call information, not Parke County Jail CPC instructions. |
| Commissary | Use IDOC commissary information. |
For records held by IDOC, use the IDOC public records request portal. A sheriff APRA request is the wrong route for Rockville state prison records unless the requested record was created by the Parke County Sheriff's Office.
Rockville Intake Classification
Rockville serves as the female intake unit for IDOC. Intake is not the same as county jail booking after a street arrest. County booking creates a local jail record after arrest. IDOC intake occurs after a court sentence or state custody transfer and includes assessment for facility placement, security needs, programming, medical or mental health considerations, and other classification factors.
For a Parke County arrest, the custody path can move from Parke County Jail to MyCase and then to IDOC only if the court process results in a state prison sentence or other qualifying transfer. Once the person reaches IDOC, the DOC number becomes more important than the county book-in number. Family members should update mailing, phone, money, and visitation practices as soon as the facility assignment changes.
Rockville Facility Programs
IDOC says Rockville offers multiple educational and vocational opportunities. The facility page names cosmetology, parenting support, and a Televerde partnership that provides training and work opportunities inside the facility and after release. Because IDOC controls those programs, availability can depend on classification, sentence status, custody level, waiting lists, conduct, and current facility operations.
- DOC number
- The IDOC identifier used to search and address mail for a state prisoner.
- Intake
- The state prison assessment process after transfer into IDOC custody.
- Classification
- The review that helps determine housing, security level, programming, and facility assignment.
- County booking
- The local jail intake record created after an arrest before or during the court case.
Rockville and County Jail
Parke County has two very different custody systems in the same local area. Parke County Jail is the sheriff-run jail for recent arrests, local warrants, bond, property release, and short local detention. Rockville Correctional Facility is a state prison for IDOC custody. The same city name can confuse searches, especially when a family member hears only "Rockville" after an arrest or transfer.
| Question | Parke County Jail | Rockville Correctional Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Who operates it? | Parke County Sheriff's Office. | Indiana Department of Correction. |
| Who is held there? | Recent arrests, pretrial detainees, local holds, and short local custody. | Sentenced adult female IDOC custody and female intake population. |
| Lookup path | Jail phone, SAVIN/VINE, INjail if available, and MyCase after filing. | IDOC incarcerated database search by name or DOC number. |
| Mail rules | County jail mail format and local plain white paper rules. | IDOC mail format with full legal name and DOC number. |
For a person just arrested in Parke County, start with Parke County Jail. For a person assigned to IDOC or shown at Rockville, use the state prison contacts and IDOC locator.