York Correctional Institution
| Address: | 201 West Main Street Niantic, CT 06357 Directions. |
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| Phone: | (860) 451-3001 | |
| Fax: | (860) 451-3200 | |
| Medical Fax: | (860) 451-3083 | |
| Security: | Level 2-5 | |
| Warden: |
Trina Sexton |
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| Deputy Wardens: |
Katherine Iozzia | |
| Morgan Suess |
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| Anna Maria Verdura |
Visiting Information: No Morning or Afternoon Visits (In-Person / Video) on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. There Will be Evening Visits.
Please review the following information before scheduling a visit https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Miscellaneous/Visiting
Visiting Schedule York CI - Effective Monday, April 24, 2023
VIDEO Visiting Schedule York CI SEPTEMBER 2023
DOT Construction Project to cause delays/closures on I-95 in East Lyme Beginning August 1.
For more information click on the following link:
https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/CTDOT-Construction-Advisories/2023/Ledge-Blasting-Scheduled-for-I-95-East-Lyme
Updates:
Eligible incarcerated individuals are allowed a total of two visits during the week (Monday-Friday).
The two visits can be comprised of two in-person visits or two video visits, or one of each.
The total number of visits during the week cannot exceed two total visits.
Additionally, eligible incarcerated individuals are allowed one visit (either an in-person visit or a video visit) on the weekend (Saturday-Sunday).
In-Person visits no longer need to be prescheduled.
Video Visits must be pre-scheduled and a visiting Request Form must be completed.
Please complete the following form to schedule a visit: Visit Request Form
Requests for a Courtesy Visit will not be accommodated during the first 72 hours of an individual's incarceration.
Also note that if you have been previously incarcerated, please contact the warden's office for consideration before coming to the facility.
Visitors must be on the approved, active visiting list.
Note: A Video Visit is not scheduled until you receive confirmation from the facility.
Check your junk mail folder for confirmation or emails regarding visits.
For all general visiting information refer to https://portal.ct.gov/DOC/Miscellaneous/Visiting
Additional Resources for Family and Friends:
CT DOC Information for Family and Friends
CT Children of Incarcerated Parents Initiative Webpage
CT Children of Incarcerated Parents - Children's Webpage
Children With Incarcerated Parents Initiative - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Population Information:
See data available regarding Connecticut Department of Correction's supervised population.
General Information:
The York Correctional Institution is a high-security facility. It serves as the state's only institution for female offenders. It serves all superior courts in Connecticut and manages all pretrial and sentenced female offenders, whatever their security level.
The programming units at the facility have an extensive array of positive interventions for the population, including the 80-bed intensive, inpatient drug treatment unit, the Marilyn Baker House. An Hospice program trains inmate volunteers to provide end of life care to fellow offenders.
In June 2005, the Charlene Perkins Reentry Center was dedicated in honor of a past deputy warden. The 100-bed stand alone unit assists in preparing appropriate female offenders, who are within 18 months with skills they will need for community reentry. In February 2016, this unit became the 'Keys to Success' Community Reintegration Unit; a specifically designed program of support to and accountability by applicable female offenders cultivating their path toward successful community reintegration.
The Department's Correctional Enterprise of Connecticut manages a program based at this facility in which offenders are employed on projects including tailoring offender uniforms.
Girl Scouts Behind Bars, for the daughters of incarcerated women, reflects recent research that enhanced visitation may reduce the possibility of the mother returning to prison and/or the daughter becoming an offender.
The Mommy and Me program provides an enhanced family-focused visitation for mothers, children and their caregivers. In order to participate, mothers are required to be enrolled in or have completed a parenting program at York CI and their children must be on their approved visitor list. Additional information on the program can be accessed on Page 71 on the York compendium or by contacting the program coordinator at 860-451-3128.
Female offenders have spoken to many school and local organizations, as well as at-risk-youth. Community service crews have assisted at the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, Camp Hazen, the New London Housing Authority, and OpSail 2000.
The facility is also home to the Second Chance Corral, a partnership with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture which provides restorative shelter for abused farm animals which are cared for by the inmate population.
The York Correctional Institution of the Connecticut Department of Correction has received international attention for the programs and management of its offender population.
Present staffing: 544.
Listing of the inmate programs available at this facility (PDF, 916 KB).
History:
The Niantic Correctional Institution was founded in 1918 as the Connecticut State Farm and Reformatory for Women. In 1930 an addition added to the population capacity and the facility was renamed the Niantic Correctional Institution. With the transfer of women from the State Prison in Wethersfield, it became only correctional institution for women in Connecticut.
In 1988 dormitory style housing was built and added an additional 224 beds.
The York Correctional Institution was opened in October of 1994 and was named in honor of Janet S. York, who served as the Warden of the Niantic Correctional Institution from 1960-1975 and as a deputy commissioner for the agency from 1969-1977.
In 1996 the York Correctional Institution and the Niantic Correctional Institution were consolidated into one facility keeping the York Correctional Institution as its name. This facility is situated on 425 acres.
In 1997 an additional celled housing unit was built to add another 196 beds.
In 2008 the institution was named the Facility of the Year by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care for its excellence in health service delivery. The accompanying accreditation has been renewed as of June of 2011.
In June 2011, with the closing of the adjoining Gates Correctional Institution, an annex housing 225 men at the time was renamed the Niantic Annex and was transferred to the supervision of the Warden of York Correctional Institution. This was done to insure continued support of the surrounding communities with inmate work crews as well as facilitate the reintegration of offenders who are from south eastern Connecticut.
In January 2016, the Niantic Annex was closed due to a continued decline in Connecticut's prison population.
In February 2016, the Charlene Perkins Reentry Center building was dedicated as the new 'Keys to Success' Reintegration Center for female offenders.
List of past wardens:
| 1993-1996 | Theresa Lantz |
| 1996-2001 | Eileen Higgins |
| 2001-2003 | Pamela L. Richards |
| 2003-2007 | Lori H. Ricks |
| 2007-2008 | Daniel Martin |
| 2008-2009 | Angel Quiros |
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2009-2012
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Kevin Gause
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2012-2017
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Stephen Faucher |
| 2017-2018 | Antonio Santiago |
| 2018-2019 |
Giuliana Mudano |
| 2019-2020 |
Sharonda Carlos |