Denver CDF Visitation Center

Visitation Information - Denver Contract Detention Facility (Aurora)

Facility Contacts

ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer: 303-361-6612 ext. 133 Virtual attorney visit phone: 303-361-6612 ext. 178 Virtual attorney visit email: auroravav@geogroup.com Legal fax: 303-739-8740

Visiting Hours

Visiting days and hours can change on short notice based on classification changes and housing movements. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled visit so you can register. No visitors are admitted at or after 9:30 p.m.

The minimum visit length is 60 minutes. If you or the detainee leaves the visiting room without permission at any point, the visit is terminated.

The facility uses a split campus, Aurora North and Aurora South, with separate schedules for each.

Aurora North Schedule

• A/B/C Units (low and medium-low males): Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• A Units (medium-high and high males): Monday, Thursday, and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• D Unit (males) follows whichever schedule above matches the detainee's classification level.
• D1 Unit (females) follows the female schedule for the matching classification.
• E2 Special Management Unit (males): Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• E2 Special Management Unit (females): Monday and Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Aurora South Schedule

• A, B, C, D, E Dormitories (low and medium-low males): Tuesday: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• F and G Units (medium-high and high males): Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• L, M, N, X, Y, and Z Dormitories (females and special classifications): Monday, Thursday, and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• X Units: Scheduled as needed through a Case Manager based on classification.
• South Female Special Management Unit: Monday and Wednesday: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Who Can Visit

Visitors must show a government-issued ID. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A maximum of two adults may visit at one time. Children must be kept under control.

Visiting Rules

All friend and family visits are non-contact.

Visitors cannot carry items into the visiting area, with one exception: one diaper and baby wipes can be brought in a clear Ziploc bag. You cannot pass anything to the detainee during the visit.

No firearms or weapons of any kind. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios) in secure areas. Detainees are searched both entering and leaving the visitation area.

Every visitor is subject to a pat-down, bag inspection, and metal scan. Refusing a search means you will not be admitted. If you appear under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be turned away. If contraband (drugs, alcohol, weapons) is found on you, you may be prosecuted.

Attorney Visits

In-person attorney visits run seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., including holidays.

A list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in every housing unit and updated quarterly. Detainees are responsible for contacting these organizations to schedule appointments.

Virtual Attorney Visits and Legal Calls

Aurora offers a Virtual Attorney Visitation (VAV) program as an alternative to in-person meetings, not a replacement for them.

Attorneys can request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls by emailing auroravav@geogroup.com or calling 303-361-6612 ext. 178. A facility officer will reply with a confirmed date and time.

Appointments must be requested at least 24 hours in advance. Sessions run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in 30 to 60-minute blocks. There is no cap on how many VTC appointments an attorney can request, but no attorney can have more than one 60-minute meeting with the same detainee in a single day.

The email request must include: the attorney's full name and contact info (phone, email, Skype ID if applicable), the detainee's name and A-number, several proposed dates and times, a scan of the attorney's government ID, proof of legal status (bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar), and a scan of the eFiled G-28 unless this is a pre-representational visit. If a legal assistant is joining alone, attach a letter of authorization on firm letterhead and a scan of the assistant's ID.

Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed on these calls. No family, no friends. The attorney can use outside interpretation services during the session. Calls are confidential; an officer stays within sight but out of earshot and will knock 5 minutes before the cutoff.

Recording any virtual or on-site visit, by audio or video, is prohibited. Violations can result in suspension or permanent loss of VAV privileges.

Legal Mail by Fax

Attorneys can fax legal correspondence to 303-739-8740.

The cover letter must include the detainee's full name, A-number, sender's return fax number, and total page count.

The fax is delivered to the detainee in a sealed envelope marked with the detainee's name and A-number. Documents are inspected for contraband but not read. All legal faxes are treated as confidential and logged by the court officer. Processing happens during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays. The transmission verification is filed by court room staff, and a copy is given to the detainee.

Consular Visits

Consular officials can meet with their nationals at any time. Call the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer at 303-361-6612 ext. 133 to make arrangements when possible, and bring credentials.

Clergy Visits

Clergy can visit at any time but must arrange the visit ahead of time through the Chaplain's Office.