Release Day Information
Is your family member, friend, or loved one due to release from prison soon? Please review the following information so you can be prepared for their release day.
RELEASE DAY FAIR AND ORIENTATION
The Release Day Family/ Loved Ones Orientation Class begins shortly after 8:00 a.m. each Tuesday. The classes are held at the Utah State Correctional Facility in the Visiting building (1480 N. 8000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116). You will check in at the Screening building prior to being escorted to the Visiting building at 8:00 a.m. This orientation lasts approximately 60 minutes. Shortly after the orientation ends, clients who are scheduled for release from prison will be reunited with their family members to attend the release fair.
Booths will be set up by several state government, county government, nonprofit and faith-based providers. These booths will allow individuals being released to the community the opportunity to connect with service providers and establish services they provide in a central area.
Contact
Utah State Correctional Facility
1480 N. 8000 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
RELEASE DAY INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
- When picking up the client, we ask that you limit the number of family members to one adult (and no children). You will need to have a valid driver’s license for the driver and IDs for all other adults in the vehicle. Individuals on parole or probation are not allowed on property.
- Only one vehicle per releasing client will be allowed on facility property.
- Do not bring your pets. Animals are prohibited from being left in your vehicle. If your pet is a registered service animal you will be asked to provide documentation.
- Please leave your personal items in your car. No purses, cell phones, laptops, tablets, smart watches, food, drinks, or other miscellaneous items will be allowed to go to the Visiting building with you. Ensure you have your ID with you at all times. You may bring your car keys into the facility.
- Hoodies are not allowed into the facility. If you are wearing a hoodie (hooded sweatshirt), you will be asked to remove it and leave it in your car.
- Please bring the releasing client the following clothing items: one (1) shirt and one (1) pair of pants. All other clothing items (Shoes, belts, hats, gloves, etc.) must remain in your vehicle until the client is released.
- Once you arrive you will proceed to the Screening building. You will check in at the desk, inform the staff member which client you will be picking up, and provide the staff member with your name and phone number.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where does a person get released?
Releases/Paroles are processed every Tuesday. Most releases are processed and completed at in the Visiting building at the Utah State Correctional Facility (1480 N. 8000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116). Refer to the Offender Search tab to verify a Parole/Release date or go to bop.utah.gov.
My loved one is paroling to a Community Correctional Center (CCC/Halfway House), what do I need to do?
Nothing is required from you. Our Department of Corrections staff will transport the client to the designated CCC on his/her release day.
My loved one is housed in a County Jail. How do I know if he or she will be releasing from the Draper Prison or the County Jail?
Almost everyone will be released from the Utah State Correctional Facility (1480 N 8000 W, Salt Lake City, UT). There are extremely rare instances when someone is released from a county jail. If this will apply to your loved one, you will be notified.
I am unable to pick up my loved one on release day, is transportation provided?
A member of our release team or a Utah Department of Corrections volunteer will take clients who do not have rides on release day to a UTA Trax station near the Utah State Correctional Facility (additional details will be provided on a case-by-case basis). Those who do not have a ride will be released last.