October 8, 2026:
The Utah Department of Corrections continues to monitor the safety and security of our facilities regarding the continuing partial lockdown.
The following update is effective October 8, 2026:
- Ongoing Safety Concerns: Due to continued security threats at both facilities, full transition out of lockdown will take several weeks. Restoring normal routines requires staged, complex internal movements to maintain total scene security.
- Risk Mitigation: Our extra precautions are due to serious security threats generated by a specific group of STG-affiliated individuals.
- Impact Recognition: We recognize the intense strain lockdowns place on non-involved populations and facility staff. UDC is working diligently to ensure everyone remains safe.
The areas impacted by any planned operations or movements will be notified. However, specific operations will not be announced facility-wide to preserve security. Standard safety protocols remain in full effect.
This will happen in phases.
Lockdown Lifted at the Following Facilities:
September 30, 2026:
- USCF: Lockdown is lifted at Housing Units Currant, Green, Bear 3 and 4. All programming, visiting and recreation activities will resume.
- CUCF: Lockdown is lifted at Housing Units Elm, Fir and Gale. All programming, visiting and recreation activities will resume
- All remaining areas remain on lockdown, but limited recreation activities resume. NO visiting, programming or work activities at this time.
- The investigation into the officer assault is still active and activity at the facilities is being closely monitored.
September 29, 2026:
- USCF: Lockdown is lifted at the Dell (women’s housing) Unit at USCF. All programming, visiting, and recreation activities will resume.
- Lockdown remains in place for the rest of USCF and CUCF.
Please refer any questions to Aubrie Anderson ([email protected]) or Anne Lachmar ([email protected]).
Previously, both the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) and the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) were on lockdown status, pending an investigation into an assault on a Correctional Officer at CUCF.
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, an inmate assaulted an officer within a CUCF Housing Unit. The officer was transferred by ambulance to a local hospital where he is currently in stable condition. Further details and the identities of the officer and the inmate are not being released due to a pending investigation.
Utah Department of Corrections Commissioner Jared Garcia gratefully acknowledges the CUCF team of officers and staff who quickly responded to the assault and addressed the situation.
“The quick and courageous teamwork our people are exhibiting today is a stark contrast to the senseless violence directed at one of our officers,” Commissioner Garcia said. “UDC has zero tolerance for these kinds of attacks. We are unified in our resolve to stop them. I’m proud and grateful to the team who acted with speed and professionalism during this difficult situation, and that our officer will fully recover.”
Peer support and mobile crisis units are on site to support staff.
Both CUCF and USCF will remain on lockdown until the investigation is complete. No visiting or volunteer work will take place during this time.