UDC News

The Utah Department of Corrections is entering a transitional period as we move from the Orijin tablet platform to the Viapath system.  This transition is designed to improve long-term service reliability, expand programming capabilities, and enhance communication tools for incarcerated individuals. During this period, tablet availability will be temporarily reduced while new tablet systems are installed and activated. Transition Timeline

The Utah Department of Corrections is now accepting applications for the Third Annual Citizens’ Academy, running from August to October 2026. Interested parties have until June 1, 2026 to apply. The comprehensive 10-week program is designed to increase the public’s knowledge of the various divisions within the Utah Department of Corrections. Instruction will cover a variety of topics each week,

The Utah State Correctional Facility recently expanded workforce training opportunities by hosting its first ServSafe Manager certification course that included both staff and incarcerated workers. Twenty-three students participated in the training, including eight USCF Culinary employees and fifteen incarcerated workers who voluntarily enrolled and paid the $170 course tuition themselves. The program marked the first time incarcerated individuals at USCF

The staff at the Utah Department of Corrections are saddened to report the death of Sgt. Robert Hill, who died as the result of a single-vehicle accident near the Utah State Correctional Facility this morning.  Sgt. Hill has worked with the Department since 1996, serving in various roles, including the maximum security unit at the Draper facility. He most recently

The Utah Department of Corrections has launched a new public feedback portal on corrections.utah.gov that allows community members to submit questions, concerns, or compliments related to UDC operations and services. This portal is part of the department’s commitment to transparency and continuous operational improvements. It gives the public a clear, consistent way to share feedback and helps the department identify opportunities to

It was a packed house in the visiting room at the Utah State Correctional Facility as 55 students celebrated their graduation from Davis Technical College on Monday, February 9. While the number may seem high, DTC’s Dan Powers, who oversees the school at USCF, said the actual graduation class was 85 strong, with the remaining students having already left incarceration.

Please be advised that electronic tablet services to incarcerated individuals at our facilities has now been restored. The service was reactivated on Friday, February 6. The Utah Department of Corrections appreciated everyone’s patience and understanding during this outage.

Quarter 1 packages, part of the Utah Department of Corrections’ Quarterly Package Program, runs through February 2026, offering family and friends the chance to send care packages to inmates. Snacks, pastries, ready-to-eat meals and much more — some not sold in regular commissary — are available. By utilizing the approved item list, you can deliver practical gifts that enhance the

The Utah Department of Corrections’ (UDC) recent investment in technology, law enforcement professionals, and drug-sniffing K-9s have paid off with the arrest of a woman suspected of planning to mail hundreds of sheets of drug-infused paper to individuals housed at Utah’s correctional facilities, the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City, and the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison.

The Utah Department of Corrections has confirmed that Ameelio Mail, one of the three previously approved mail providers to the UDC, will cease operations May 29, 2026. “We’re proud of our partnership with you, allowing families and friends to affordably connect with your incarcerated loved ones via postal mail since 2020,” reads a post on Ameelio’s website announcing the decision