UDC News

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.

Recently, The Utah Department of Corrections was grateful to host Congressional staffers at USCF for an informative tour. Nathan Tenney from Rep. Celeste Maloy’s office, along with Hannah Albin and Conner Haus from Rep. Mike Kennedy’s office, took time out of their day to witness the everyday work UDC is doing. It is an honor to educate our partners on

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 new IRIS Center at the Utah Department of Corrections enhances the department’s efforts to monitor facilities, track reentry, and find opportunities for intervention. IRIS stands for Intelligence, Reentry, Intervention, and Safety. This center is designed to better leverage technology, information and intelligence to keep staff and inmates safe inside of our facilities. You can watch a video on the

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

Fall packages, part of the Utah Department of Corrections’ Quarterly Package Program, runs through August 31, 2025, offering family and friends the chance to send care packages to inmates. Snacks, pastries, ready-to-eat meals and much more — many 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 will hold a press conference to discuss the details of theexecution warrant for Ralph Menzies. The media availability will begin at 10 a.m., Monday, July 14, and will be livestreamed on the UDC’s offical YouTube channel (@UtahCorrections). UDC Executive Director Jared Garcia and Communications and Government Relations Director Glen Mills will discuss procedures related to

The Utah Department of Corrections has worked diligently for the last several months with the third-party mail scanning vendor, Pigeonly, to find a remedy to the mail issues experienced by families and the incarcerated. We provided the vendor a list of delinquencies in their contract performance and a 30-day period to cure these items. As of today, UDC does not