New Haven Correctional Center
| Address: |
New Haven Correctional Center |
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| Phone: | (203) 974-4111 | |
| Fax: | (203) 974-4167 | |
| Security: | Level 4 |
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Warden: |
Christopher Brunelle |
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Deputy Wardens: |
Gregorio Robles |
| Yanike Whittingham |
Visiting Information:
Please review the following information before scheduling a visit: New Haven CC Visiting Policies (eff. 06/01/2021)
Visiting Schedule - New Haven CC (eff. 03/07/2022)
Updates: Unfortunately, due to an increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate social visits are temporarily suspended until further notice.
The suspension of in-person visits is a safety measure aimed at minimizing the spread of the virus.
Video Visits are Available
A Visiting Request Form must be completed: Visit Request Form
Visitors must be on the approved, active visitors list.
Please complete the following form to request a scheduled in-person or video visit: Visit Request Form
Note: A video visit is not scheduled until you receive confirmation from the facility. Check your junk mail folder for confirmations or emails regarding visits.
Visits are scheduled according to the inmates housing location. If an inmate moves to another housing location, the visit will be cancelled and needs to be rescheduled. It is the inmate’s responsibility to notify the visitor that their visit will need to be rescheduled.
Any individual who attempts to visit a facility will not be accommodated.
For all general visiting information refer to https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Miscellaneous/Visiting
Population Information:
See data available regarding Connecticut Department of Correction's supervised population.
General Information:
The New Haven Correctional Center houses primarily pretrial offenders and serves the superior courts in Meriden, New Haven, Bantam, Litchfield and Waterbury. It is a level 4 high-security facility.
The Mental Health Department offers a variety of programs for offenders who are experiencing stress and depression, including emotional literacy, community groups and psycho-education.
The Education Department has instituted a program designed to identify non-English speaking offenders upon admission for referral to educators who specialize in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Present staffing: 275.
Listing of the inmate programs available at this facility (PDF, 279 KB).
PREA Auditor's Summary Report - 2015
PREA Auditor's Summary Report - 2017
History:
The New Haven Correctional Center was opened on April 27, 1976 situated on 4.9 acres which is comprised of a main building, two dormitory units and an outside detail unit.
In 1991, the dormitory was built consisting of two inmate housing units on one floor.
In 1993, a 234 space-parking garage was opened adjacent to the facility.
In 1997, the outside detail unit was opened containing 12 beds.
List of past wardens:
| 1969-1970 | Raymond Coyle |
| 1970-1971 | John Wolfe |
| 1971-1972 | Francis Moore |
| 1972-1974 | Bruce Goldson |
| 1974-1980 | Francis Moore |
| 1980-1982 | Victor Liburdi |
| 1982-1985 | William Tuthill |
| 1985-1991 | Thomas Warren |
| 1991-1993 | Robert Gillis |
| 1993-1996 | James Huckabey |
| 1996-1999 | Theresa Lantz |
| 1999-2000 | Remi Acosta |
| 2000-2001 | Michael Donahue |
| 2001-2003 | Eileen P. Higgins |
| 2003-2009 | Robert Correa |
| 2009-2011 | John Brighthaupt |
| 2011-2019 |
Jose Feliciano |
| 2019-2020 |
Allison Black |
| 2020-2021 |
Bryan Viger |