Rhode Island DOC – High Security Center

Rhode Island DOC – High Security Center basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 401-462-1266

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Rhode Island DOC – High Security Center located at 40 Howard Ave
PO Box 8200 in Cranston, RI 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.

Rhode Island DOC – High Security Center – Operations Brochure

The High Security Center (HSC) is a self-contained maximum security facility which houses inmates who require close custody, control, and security. The HSC is comprised of two 24-bed modules, four 12-bed modules, and four hospital rear rooms. The module design allows offenders with varied custody requirements to be safely housed in the facility. High Security has no industries operation and no contact visits except for those in protective custody. A well stocked legal and recreational library, classification board room, classroom, barber shop, and chapel serve as support to the inmate population.

The mission of the High Security Center is to provide custody, control and security during the process of confining those persons sentenced under the provisions of a duly appointed court of law. During confinement: (1) to provide correctional treatment, training, care, and supervision commensurate with custody grade and category necessary to return each inmate to society as an effective member of that society and as a useful citizen with improved attitude and motivation; (2) It is the responsibility of each inmate to seek out and take advantage of those programs offered within the facility.

Available Programs

• Academic
  Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED), Special Education, College CLEP Courses (Community College of Rhode Island)

• Treatment/Rehabilitative
  AVATAR (a cognitive development program aimed at helping inmates overcome institutional adjustment issues); Think First (assists inmates in developing pro-social skills in preparation for their return to general population); Substance Abuse Relapse Prevention (SARP); dialectical behavior therapy with an emphasis on impulse control; stress management; anger management; arts and healing, and religious services.

The High Security Center is a maximum security prison located in Cranston Rhode Island that houses adult males. The offenders at this facility require strict close custody security measures, and are some of the most dangerous and violent inmates in the state of Rhode Island. The current capacity of the High Security Center is 138 male inmates. Offenders are housed in six modules, two of which hold 24 beds each, and four others are comprised of 12 beds each. The High Security Center offers inmates opportunities to earn an adult basic education and GED. Additionally, offenders can take college level courses offered through the Community College of Rhode Island.

The High Security Center offersprograms for inmates that include alcohol and substance abuse treatment, stress and anger management, and various religious services. All inmates are provided necessary medical, dental and mental health treatments.

visitation Info

Visiting hours for PRISON_NAME. For Directions call PRISON_PHONE

Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Federal Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

No cellphones, you will be searched before visiting. NO personal belongings. Persons under probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved. 

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate's extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.