The Department of Corrections begins preparing offenders for release from the day they enter the prison system. That begins with assessments in Receiving & Orientation, where inmates’ education, treatment and life skills needs are evaluated. It continues as staff help inmates set goals for their recovery, rehabilitation and skill development so they will have the tools they need to lead a successful, crime-free life when they return to the community — as 95 percent of offenders do.
Below you’ll find overviews of the various evaluations and programs available to inmates during their incarceration.
Reentry Planning
The Division believes reentry planning begins on day one of incarceration.
Case Management
Reducing recidivism is a team effort that requires synchronizing individualized and targeted interventions at the right time and in the right place.
Substance Use Treatment
The Division offers a comprehensive continuum of rehabilitation services.
Sex Offense Treatment
The Division offers a myriad of services for persons who have sexually offended.
Education
Incarcerated individuals, on average, are less educated than the general population. Many lack basic literacy...
Library
The purpose of libraries is to provide high quality library services and materials that satisfy the educational, therapeutic and recreational needs of incarcerated individuals.
Religious
UDC is able to meet the spiritual needs of inmates while maintaining a separation of church and state.
Greenhouse
The goal of the Nursery Program has always been, first and foremost, to develop and advance successful individuals who can contribute to...
Ethnic Minority Resource
The EMRO works with underserved populations by guiding them in optimizing therapeutic treatment services, mental health assistance, educational...
Volunteer Programs
A variety of programs offered at the state’s two prisons rely on volunteer help.
Reentry and Rehabilitation Director
Bart Mortensen
Bart Mortensen is the warden of the Utah State Correctional Facility.
Mortensen has been with the Utah Department of Corrections for over 15 years, beginning as a correctional officer. In 2011, he transitioned from the Division of Prison Operations to Adult Probation and Parole, taking on a role as an agent. During his time with AP&P, he served as a supervisor and assistant regional manager.
In 2021, he was appointed deputy warden of Utah State Correctional Facility. He became warden of the Central Utah Correctional Facility in 2022. He was appointed warden at USCF in November 2023.
In 2024, Mortensen was selected to lead the Division of Reentry and Rehabilitation.