Strafford County House of Corrections (ICE)

County Jail

Last Updated: March 09, 2024
Address
266 County Farm Rd, Dover, NH 03820
Beds
392
County
Strafford
Phone
603-742-3310
Fax
603-749-3289

SCHC is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

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If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at SCHC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 603-742-3310.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Strafford County House of Corrections (ICE) so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The SCHC is a detention center located at 266 County Farm Rd Dover, NH which is operated locally by the Strafford County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Strafford County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Dover Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for New Hampshire here.

Strafford County Jail Industries, founded in 1986, operates as a manufacturing facility within the confines of the Strafford County Department of Correction. The primary aim is to offer a cost-effective and flexible workforce through paid inmate employees. With a team of experienced supervisory staff overseeing well-trained inmate workers, the facility provides a range of services to meet the needs of their customers.

The services offered by Strafford County Jail Industries include assembly and packaging tailored to customer specifications, hand soldering of cable assemblies, hall cells, and printed circuit boards adhering to the IPC-A-610D standard, stuffing envelopes and preparing mailings, testing and inspection of products, as well as sewing. This diverse range of capabilities allows the facility to cater to various industries and businesses, offering them an opportunity to outsource labor-intensive tasks while maintaining quality and efficiency.

Moreover, the facility prioritizes inmate rehabilitation and skill development by providing a comprehensive array of programs and services. These include substance abuse counseling, aimed at addressing addiction issues through education, assessments, counseling, and discharge planning. The anger management program is tailored for inmates struggling with aggression-related problems, offering strategies to manage and cope with anger effectively.

The cognitive skill program, known as the Decisions Course, is designed to help individuals change their reactions in conflict situations and make better choices. Vocational instruction, particularly in computer-oriented areas such as Microsoft Office applications, is available to inmates, providing them with valuable skills for potential employment opportunities upon release.

Other programs offered include parenting classes to provide guidance on effective parenting techniques, religious services allowing inmates the freedom to practice their faith, educational services offering adult basic education, special education classes, and high school equivalency testing, and library services providing access to reading materials and computers for educational purposes.

Additionally, the facility offers a work-release program, allowing eligible inmates to participate in employment opportunities within the state of New Hampshire. Participation in the program is considered a privilege and is subject to various criteria, including the type of offense committed, past behavior, medical history, and employment details. Work release aims to facilitate successful reintegration into society by providing inmates with valuable job skills and work experience while still serving their sentence.

If you need information about a detainee who is housed at this facility, you may call (603) 742-3310 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases they may use, date of birth, and country of birth. Use this ICE Detainee Locator to find your loved one.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (603) 742-3310 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number, and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in New Hampshire. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Strafford County House of Corrections (ICE).

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Facility Visitation

You must be able to clear the walk-through metal detector to enter the facility. If you have a medical issue that will cause the metal detector to activate, you must have official documentation from your doctor before you will be permitted into the facility.

Visiting Rules
Non-Contact Visits
Contact Visits

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Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.