UDC News

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Nate Thomas as the new Region IV Chief for Adult Probation and Parole. Nate Thomas has a wealth of experience in various divisions within the Department of Corrections and has demonstrated his commitment as an employee. His roles have included serving as a Correctional Officer, Correctional Case Manager, AP&P Agent, AP&P Supervisor, AP&P

The Utah Department of Corrections Training Academy continues to prepare new officers and deputies for careers in corrections. The latest to join the ranks include 46 cadets who graduated recently from Pre Service Academy 333. Those earning awards in the class include Mason Clark (Physical Fitness), Brandy Mahoskey (Professionalism), and John Whiteman (Academic). John Whiteman was also named Outstanding Trainee achieving the

The Utah Department of Corrections Training Academy continues to prepare new officers and deputies for careers in corrections. The latest to join the ranks include 21 cadets who graduated recently from Pre Service Academy 332. Those earning awards in the class include Koby Christensen and Cody Walk (Physical Fitness), Kyrsten Andrews (Professionalism), and Douglas Brown(Academic). Cody Walk was named Outstanding Trainee achieving

The Utah Department of Corrections Training Academy continues to prepare new officers and deputies for careers in corrections. The latest to join the ranks include 35 cadets who graduated recently from Pre Service Academy 331.  Of the total, 16 will go to county jails throughout the state, 6 will become part of the Adult Probation and Parole division, and The remaining 13

It’s not every day that a reality television star lands a helicopter on prison property, so they can share a message of hope with incarcerated individuals.  Actually, it’s never been done in the history of Utah Corrections … as far as we can tell.  Incarcerated individuals at the Central Utah Correctional Facility (CUCF) in Gunnison had the privilege of hearing

The Utah Department of Corrections is turning a corner on recruitment and retention efforts with significantly more individuals coming into the agency than leaving.  “Everyone’s efforts to help both recruit and retain certified staff are paying off,” said Spencer Turley, assistant deputy executive director with the Utah Department of Corrections in a message to Department staff earlier this week. “Thank

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWuT7dvIz-U[/embedyt] The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) provided an update today regarding an in-depth, ongoing review of safety and security at the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF) in Salt Lake City. UDC noted several areas where improvements have already been made, and outlined short-term and long-term goals to ensure safety and security. “The safety of our staff and those

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Irv Hale as the Deputy Director for Adult Probation and Parole. Irv most recently served as the Region Chief for AP&P in Region IV. He began his career with the Department in 1990 at the Draper prison as a Correctional Officer. He worked in several areas, particularly South Point, and was promoted to

Please join us in welcoming Armanda Mercado as the new Deputy Director of Utah Correctional Industries (UCI). Mercado began her career with Corrections in 2009 as an intern with the Sex Offender and Kidnap Registry office, assisting with registrations and the public database. She transferred to UCI in 2014 as an internal auditor and later promoted to Operations Manager, Correctional

Randall Honey has been selected as the new Inmate Placement Program Director at the Utah Department of Corrections. Honey began his career in 2004, working in the Uinta facility at the now-closed Utah State Prison in Draper. He promoted to sergeant, moved to the Oquirrh facility, and later became the Security Threat Group Intelligence Coordinator for the Draper facility. In