CT DOC – York Correctional Institution

CT DOC – York Correctional Institution basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 860-451-3001

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at CT DOC – York Correctional Institution located at 201 West Main St in Niantic, CT 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.

CT DOC -York Correctional Institution – Visitation
CT DOC -York Correctional Institution – Inmate Programs

General Information:

The York Correctional Institution is a high-security facility. It serves as the state's only institution for female offenders. It serves all superior courts in Connecticut and manages all pretrial and sentenced female offenders, whatever their security level.

The programming units at the facility have an extensive array of positive interventions for the population, including the 80-bed intensive, inpatient drug treatment unit, the Marilyn Baker House. A Hospice program trains inmate volunteers to provide end of life care to fellow offenders.

In June 2005, the Charlene Perkins Reentry Center was dedicated in honor of a past deputy warden. The 100-bed stand alone unit assists in preparing appropriate female offenders, who are within 18 months with skills they will need for community reentry. In February 2016, this unit became the 'Keys to Success' Community Reintegration Unit; a specifically designed program of support to and accountability by applicable female offenders cultivating their path toward successful community reintegration.

The Department's Correctional Enterprise of Connecticut manages a program based at this facility in which offenders are employed on projects including tailoring offender uniforms.

Girl Scouts Behind Bars, for the daughters of incarcerated women, reflects recent research that enhanced visitation may reduce the possibility of the mother returning to prison and/or the daughter becoming an offender.

The Mommy and Me program provides an enhanced family-focused visitation for mothers, children and their caregivers. In order to participate, mothers are required to be enrolled in or have completed a parenting program at York CI and their children must be on their approved visitor list. Additional information on the program can be accessed on Page 71 on the York compendium or by contacting the program coordinator at 860-451-3128.

Female offenders have spoken to many school and local organizations, as well as at-risk-youth. Community service crews have assisted at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Camp Hazen, the New London Housing Authority, and OpSail 2000.

The facility is also home to the Second Chance Corral, a partnership with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture which provides restorative shelter for abused farm animals which are cared for by the inmate population.

The York Correctional Institution of the Connecticut Department of Correction has received international attention for the programs and management of its offender population.

Present staffing: 544.

Listing of the inmate programs available at this facility (PDF, 916 KB).

PREA Auditor's Summary Report (PDF, 1 MB).

History:

The Niantic Correctional Institution was founded in 1918 as the Connecticut State Farm and Reformatory for Women. In 1930 an addition added to the population capacity and the facility was renamed the Niantic Correctional Institution. With the transfer of women from the State Prison in Wethersfield, it became only correctional institution for women in Connecticut.

In 1988 dormitory style housing was built and added an additional 224 beds.

The York Correctional Institution was opened in October of 1994 and was named in honor of Janet S. York, who served as the Warden of the Niantic Correctional Institution from 1960-1975 and as a deputy commissioner for the agency from 1969-1977.

In 1996 the York Correctional Institution and the Niantic Correctional Institution were consolidated into one facility keeping the York Correctional Institution as its name. This facility is situated on 425 acres.

In 1997 an additional celled housing unit was built to add another 196 beds.

In 2008 the institution was named the Facility of the Year by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for its excellence in health service delivery. The accompanying accreditation has been renewed as of June of 2011.

In June 2011, with the closing of the adjoining Gates Correctional Institution, an annex housing 225 men at the time was renamed the Niantic Annex and was transferred to the supervision of the Warden of York Correctional Institution. This was done to insure continued support of the surrounding communities with inmate work crews as well as facilitate the reintegration of offenders who are from south eastern Connecticut.

In January 2016, the Niantic Annex was closed due to a continued decline in Connecticut's prison population.

Western Union Information
Pay To: Connecticut DOC
Code City: CTDOC
Account #: 8-digit Inmate Number and Inmate Last Name.*

York Correctional Institution is located in Niantic Connecticut. It is a level 2-5 facility, meaning it houses inmates from varying custody levels of minimum to maximum security. The institution has a capacity to house approximately 430 inmates, under 30 of which are pre-trial offenders. This is the only facility for females in the entire state.

Depending on the custody level of the inmate, they may be able to participate in a variety of programs and work. Some inmates may qualify to volunteer for the hospice program which provides care to offenders who are dying. Inmates may also participate in a mommy and me program if they have children, they should speak to their counselors for more information.

visitation Info

CT DOC – York Correctional Institution – Visitation

Visiting Schedule

All Visits 
Monday 
08:00-10:45 AM
01:00-02:15 PM
06:15-09:15 PM
Wednesday 
01:00-02:15 PM
06:15-09:15 PM
Thursday 
08:00-10:45 AM
06:15-09:15 PM
Friday 
08:00-10:45 AM
01:00-02:15 PM
06:15-09:15 PM
Even Inmate Number (ending with 2,4,6,8,0)
Saturday 
08:00-10:45 AM
01:00-02:15 PM
06:15-09:15 PM
Odd Inmate Number (ending with 1,3,5,7,9)
Sunday 
09:15-10:45 AM
01:00-02:15 PM
06:15-09:15 PM
Protective Custody (PC) & RHU Approved Visits 
Tuesday
08:00-10:45 AM 
Thursday
01:00-02:15 PM 
Sunday
08:00-9:00 AM 
Ongoing Cancellations:  No social visits on Tuesdays, both day and evening visits are canceled until further notice except PC/RHU and professional visits only. 
* There are no visits on State Observed Holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). 
* All items (keys, cigarettes, matches, handbags, wallets, jackets, hooded sweatshirts, hats, ball caps, etc) must be: 
1) locked in a locker before entering the visiting area (bring in a quarter for the locker), 
2) Use restrooms before entering as you will not be able to leave and come back; and 
3) No items may be passed or received during your visit. 

* All visitors must pass (clear) the metal detector prior to entering the facility. 
* Please do not call to inquire if anyone is on the visiting list as this information cannot be given out. 
* You are allowed (2) two-hour-long visit Monday through Friday during the morning and evening visits. You are allowed a (1) one-hour long visit on weekends. 
* Only 3 visitors at a time, including children (visits can be split)