UDC News

For the second time in a month, a wildfire has prompted the Utah Department of Corrections to evacuate state inmates from a county jail as a precautionary measure. On Sunday night, August 2, 2026, 40 state incarcerated individuals housed at the Millard County Jail were moved to the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) due to the uncontained Widemouth 2 Fire,

The Utah Department of Corrections is bringing back the opportunity for incarcerated individuals to take photographs with their friends and family members during in-person visits. Beginning August 1, 2026, eligible offenders may have one family-style photograph taken during an in-person visit every 12 months. Visiting staff will facilitate the photographs and provide the images to the participating family members. Requesting

UPDATE: As of Saturday, August 1, visiting has resumed in the Bear 2 housing unit. The unit remains under modified recreation. Bear 1 remains under previous restrictions, including no visiting permitted.  PREVIOUS: The Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) has lifted a lockdown instituted after a correctional officer was assaulted by an incarcerated individual. However, there will be no visiting until

The Utah Department of Corrections successfully and safely relocated 76 incarcerated persons from the San Juan County Jail. This emergency evacuation was initiated as a precautionary measure as we monitor the movement of the Babylon Wildfire near Monticello, Utah. Ensuring the safety of the incarcerated population and supporting San Juan County during this natural disaster remained our top priority. Under

The Utah Department of Corrections confirms the death of incarcerated individual Nicholas Rossi (also known as Nicholas Alahverdian). Rossi was pronounced dead at a local hospital on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 8:32 p.m. He was 38 years old. Rossi died from complications of an existing medical condition after choosing to discontinue medical treatment. This notification follows communication with Rossi’s

Family visiting took on a whole new meaning at the Utah State Correctional Facility recently. Over two days and four sessions, incarcerated individuals with the highest privilege levels were allowed to hug, carry and play with their children during Kids Day. “This event is so special,” said Trisha Reynolds, Intergenerational Program Director for the Reentry and Rehabilitation Division at the

Those wishing to pick up property from a loved one incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility or the Central Utah Correctional Facility will have unique weekend opportunities in June and July. At USCF, these special pickups will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, plus July 11 and 12, at the facility,

The 24 individuals who received Associate Degrees and Certificates from Snow College during a graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 26, made a little history. The students were the first ever first graduating class for Snow since it began participating in the Utah Department of Corrections’ Prison Education program. And the ceremony marked the first such event for the school at the

The Utah Department of Corrections is currently implementing a strategic operational shift at the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) and the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) known as the Tiered Housing Model. This new model shifts our facility management from a traditional classification-based system to a behavior-based housing framework. Our central operational philosophy is simple: behavior and compliance determine an

Beginning Monday, June 1, 2026, the Utah State Correctional Facility will be updating the Main Visiting schedule to accommodate the opening of the Bear 3 housing unit and the implementation of tiered housing. To incorporate Bear 3 into the existing visiting structure while maintaining current visiting hours, a rotating weekend schedule will be implemented for in-person visits. The updated schedule