CO DOC – Sterling Correctional Facility – (SCF)

CO DOC – Sterling Correctional Facility – (SCF) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 970-521-5010

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Sterling Correctional located at 12101 CO-61 in Sterling, CO are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Sterling Correctional Facility is a Level V state prison with a capacity to house about 2,500 adult male inmates of mixed custody levels. Depending on the level of the inmate and the incentives they are eligible for they may be able to participate in a wide variety of programs, education and vocational classes.

The ultimate goal of this institution is to provide rehabilitation and successful reintegration of the inmate back into society. In order to do this, inmates are encouraged to participate in a variety of programs and classes that will improve their knowledge and skillsets. Inmates can train for computers and electronics systems, food production, welding, masonry, carpentry, construction and heavy equipment operation.

CO DOC – Sterling Correctional Facility – Policies
CO DOC – Sterling Correctional Facility – Inmate Education

visitation Info

CO DOC – Sterling Correctional Facility – Visitation

Hours (West – Living Units 1-4):

• Friday    9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Saturday    9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Sunday    9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Hours (East – Living Units 21-36):

• Friday    8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Saturday    8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Sunday    8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Hours (Restrictive Privilege Offenders):

• Friday (East)    8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Friday (West)    9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Hours (Management Control Unit/High Risk):

• Tuesday    9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. (non-contact visits)  There are only two (2) appointments per time.  These visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. 
• Thursday    9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. (non-contact visits) There are only two (2) appointments per time.  These visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. 

More information regarding visitation with MCU/HR offenders

Visiting Notes:
All visiting with general population offenders (Units 1-4, 21-36) housed at SCF must be scheduled by 9 a.m. on the Thursday prior to upcoming weekend.
Visits can be arranged by contacting the email or phone number above.
Scheduling is done on a week-by-week basis. No visitation can be scheduled prior to the current weekend.
Please view this document when arranging to see offenders housed as high-risk offenders. Non-contact visits will only last one and a half (1 1/2) hours.
Offenders who are removed from the population, on new arrival status, or receive loss of privilege sanctions are not allowed visits.

Offenders assigned to maximum security status and other offenders designated by the Administrative Head may be approved for only non-contact visits.

Under special circumstances, a non-contact visit may be approved to enable a visit by a visitor otherwise unapprovable for regular visits.

Non-contact visits may also be considered when the visitor cannot be cleared through search procedures because of metallic braces or medical inserts into the body.

Non-contact visits may be considered for offenders being monitored for suicidal behavior.

Any offender approved for non-contact visits only may be allowed contact visits in a special room with an attorney and/or authorized agents of an attorney, if requested by the attorney and/or authorized agents of an attorney, with the Administrative Head's approval.

Sterling Correctional Facility – Special Offender Visiting Information 
Offenders assigned to Management Control Unit (MCU) receive non-contact visits and may receive contact visits based upon program compliance and behavior after review. 
Management Control Unit
• Offenders may receive non-contact visits on Tuesday and Thursday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. There are only two (2) appointments per time. These visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. 
• Non-contact visits will last two hours. 
• Offenders may receive contact visits on Friday between 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. through SCF’s normal scheduling process. 
• Offenders may receive a maximum of six (6) total visits and no more than two (2) contact visits per month. Management Control Unit/High-Risk 
• Offenders may receive non-contact visits on Tuesday and Thursday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. There are only two (2) appointments per time. These visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. • Non-contact visits will last two hours. 
• Offenders may receive contact visits on Friday between 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. through SCF’s normal scheduling process. These visits are reserved for immediate family members and relatives only.
 • Offenders may receive a maximum of three (3) total visits and no more than one (1) contact visits per month. Management Control Unit/Protective Custody 
• Offenders may receive non-contact visits on Wednesday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. There are only two (2) appointments per time. These visits must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. 
• Non-contact visits will last two hours. 
• Offenders may receive contact visits on Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. through SCF’s normal scheduling process.
• Offenders may receive a maximum of six (6) total visits and no more than two (2) contact visits per month. Please note non-contact visits will not be allowed during parole board week. 

If you have any questions regarding visitation of offender within these classifications please contact SCF visiting at 970.521.8300 or email doc_scf_visiting_staff@state.co.us.