UDC News

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

The Utah Department of Corrections is accepting applications for the Second Annual Citizens’ Academy, running from August to October 2025. Interested parties now have until June 30, 2025 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,

Somber, respect and sadness permeated the annual remembrance Thursday at the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. The sadness this year came from the necessity to add a name to the wall located on the grounds of the Utah State Capitol. The name of Santaquin Sgt. Billy D. Hooser was placed on the memorial, just under the name of Edwin J. Fisher

Utah Department of Corrections Executive Director Brian Redd has been selected to head the Salt Lake City Police Department as its new chief. In a related move, Gov. Spencer Cox announced that UDC Deputy Executive Director Jared Garcia has been nominated to replace Redd as Executive Director. In an email to UDC staff, Redd said he will be leaving on