As of Tuesday, August 4, 2026, normal visiting schedules in the Bear 1 and Bear 2 housing units have resumed. Recreation for the two units will continue on a modified schedule.
The two areas of the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) were impacted after the facility went into lockdown status on Sunday, July 26, 2026, when an inmate violently attacked an officer within USCF. The officer suffered a head wound and is expected to make a full recovery. Further details and the identities of the officer and the inmate are not being released due to a pending investigation.
UDC Commissioner Jared Garcia gratefully acknowledges the USCF team of officers and staff who quickly responded to the assault and addressed the situation.
“The quick and courageous teamwork our people exhibited on Sunday 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 I’m thankful that our officer will fully recover.”