CDOC-Colorado State Penitentiary (CSP)

State Prison

Last Updated: February 27, 2024
Address
50 Evans Rd, Canon City, CO 81215
Beds
725
County
Fremont
Phone
719-269-5120
Fax
719-269-5125
Mailing Address
PO Box 777, Canon City, CO 81215

CSP is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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You can support your loved ones at CSP on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 719-269-5120.

Located at 50 Evans Rd in Canon City, CO, CSP carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. CSP offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The CSP, established in 1993, operates as a level V/Administrative Segregation Facility with a total capacity of 725 inmates. It comprises various custody levels, including Close Custody levels like Management Control Unit High Risk (MCUHR), Management Control Unit (MCU), Close Custody Transition Unit (CCTU), and Medium or below levels such as Incentive Pod Offenders. CSP is one of the facilities that make up the East Canon Complex (aligned with the Arrowhead Correctional Center, Four Mile Correctional Center, Skyline Correctional Center, and the Centennial Correctional Facility)

Construction of CSP occurred in two phases, with Phase I completed in 1993 and Phase II in 1995. The latter added 252 cells to the facility. In 2014, funding was allocated for the construction of outdoor exercise yards, benefiting inmates in the MCU and CCTU. Construction commenced in January 2016, and by December 2016, the yards were available for use, allowing outdoor recreation for inmates from January 2017 onwards.

Programs at CSP are tailored to offenders based on their custody level, encompassing a wide range of offerings. These include educational programs like High School Equivalency and vocational training, as well as rehabilitative initiatives such as Breakthrough, DU/PAI, and Parents on a Mission (POM). Additionally, CSP provides courses focusing on violence reduction and prevention, moral recognition therapy, anger management, and gang awareness. Other programs like Pre-Release, Bring Your 'A' Game, and Second Chance PELL are also available to support offender rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Inmate Locator

CSP maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

Please contact CSP Visiting with any questions or to schedule visits at doc_csp_visiting@state.co.us(opens in new window) or 719-269-5252.

Please view the current schedule HERE

CSP Visiting program requires approved visitors to arrange visits by appointment with CSP Visiting Officer at (719)269-5252. Appointments are required for all visits.

Visiting Applications can be found HERE. Completed applications should be mailed into the facility at P.O. Box 777 Canon City, CO 81215 or by email to CSP visiting doc_csp_visiting@state.co.us

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