Connecticut State Department of Correction

Privileged/Professional Visit Contact Information

All privileged/professional visits shall be reasonably accommodated. A valid driver's license and a professional credential shall be required for any professional not on the visitor's list. Please note that the professional credentials that are presented will be checked against the index of attorneys admitted to the Connecticut bar that is posted on the State Judicial Branch website. 

The pre-scheduling of professional visits is strongly encouraged. Privileged and professional visits may be accommodated with private visits, if appropriate. When a questionable circumstance arises regarding accommodation of the professional visitor, the shift supervisor, in consultation with the Duty Officer, shall personally investigate the situation using face to face contact, and obtain any additional information necessary to try to accommodate the visit. If a privileged/professional visit is denied, the Shift Supervisor or higher authority shall complete an incident report, in accordance with Administrative Directive 6.6, Reporting of Incidents. Stating the reason(s) for the denial; the incident shall be reported as a Class 3 incident.

Provided is a list of primary and secondary telephone contacts for each DOC facility with the name of the staff person responsible for scheduling privileged and professional visits. In addition, the facility count times are provided.

Bridgeport Correctional Center

Privileged/Professional visits are held Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m. All visitors must sign in at the new Center Lobby and proceed to the designated building. For those inmates in Protective Custody the hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Bridgeport.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Hilda Cardoso (475) 225-8046; M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Secondary Contact - Lauren Guyer (475) 225-8009; M-F 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Secondary Contact - Robert Manick (475) 225-8008; M-F 7:00 am - 3:00 p.m. 
  • Fax number - (475) 225-8066

Facility Count Times: 12:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 6:15 a.m.,11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:15 p.m., and 11:00 p.m.

Brooklyn Correctional Institution

Privileged/Professional visits are held during business hours - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with 24-hour advance notice and authorization in writing from the Unit Administrator or designee.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Brooklyn.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Melanie Surfus (860) 779-4522; M-F 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Secondary Contact - Keith Clements (860) 779-4523; M-F 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Warden's Assistant - Kelley Rochefort (860) 779-4504; M-F 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Facility Count Times: 8:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 5:00 a.m.

Carl Robinson Correctional Institution

Privileged/Professional visits will take place in the A&D Area or the Visiting Room.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Robinson.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Lisa Mysliwiec, Secretary 2 ~ (860) 253-8264  M-F 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  • Secondary Contact - Maureen Moreshead, Secretary 1 ~ (860) 253-8201  M-F 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Warden's Assistant - Donna DeNardis ~ (860) 253-8307  M-F 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Facility Count Times: 12:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

Cheshire Correctional Institution

This facility regularly accommodates privileged/professional visits during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. seven days a week. However, a visitor may request such a visit outside of this time period and shall be accommodated as permitted by facility operations. 

We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Cheshire.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Anthony Sirianni (203) 651-6217

Facility Count Times: 7:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:30 a.m.

Corrigan Correctional Center

Privileged/Professional visits are conducted seven days a week upon request from the visitor. Such visits are avoided, if possible, during count and chow times.

  • Primary Contact - OA Hood (860) 848-5709; M-F  7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Secondary Contact - OA Cintron (860) 848-5796   7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
  • We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Corrigan.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

Facility Count Times: 12:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.

Enfield Correctional Institution

As of January 23, 2018 this facility has been closed, due to a reduction in the inmate population.

 

Garner Correctional Institution

Facility policy attempts to accommodate any and all reasonable requests within the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. If a visitor requires a visit outside of the above hours, such visits are reasonably accommodated per facility operations.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Garner.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Melanie Hufschmied  (203) 270-2871 or via fax (203) 270-2833
  • Secondary Contact - Tracy Osteyee  (203) 270-2809
Facility Count Times: 12:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.

Hartford Correctional Center

Attorney visits are allowed Monday - Sunday between the hours of 8:45 A.M. - 10 P.M.   If the inmate count has started, we request that, if possible, the visit take place after the count clears.  Any visit outside of this time frame should be approved by a supervisor or higher authority.

Privileged/Professional (non-attorney) visits are Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Hartford.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Counselor Lashasta Figueroa (959) 200-3049
  • Secondary Contact - Carmen Gonzalez (959) 200-3113

Facility Count Times: 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:00 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m.

MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution

Although Privileged/Professional visits are reasonably accommodated without notice if they do not impact facility operations, pre-scheduled professional visits are encouraged.

  • Primary Contact (MacDougall) -  Joanne McIntosh (860) 627-2102   M-F 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: MacDougall.ProfVisit@ct.gov
  • Primary Contact (Walker)- Joanne McIntosh (860) 627-2102   M-F 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.    We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Walker.ProfVisit@ct.gov 
  • Deputy Warden's Secretary - Kim Sokolowski (860) 627-2107

Facility Count Times: 7:05 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 3:05 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:00 a.m., 2:00a.m., 4:00 a.m., and 5:00 a.m.

Manson Youth Institution

Privileged/Professional visits are held Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM.. Such visits shall be accommodated within reasonable hours. Visits can also be arranged through the Shift Commander's Office on weekends and evenings at (203) 806-2549 or (203) 806-2550. 

  • We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: MansonYI.ProfVisit@ct.gov.
  • Primary Contact - Christie DiSilva (203) 806-2555

Facility Count Times: 11:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

New Haven Community Correctional Center

Privileged visits (attorney and as defined in Administrative Directive 10.6 Inmate Visits) are allowed Monday - Sunday between the hours of 8:45 A.M. – 9:45 P.M.   If the inmate count has started, we request that, if possible, the visit take place after the count clears.  Any visit outside of this time frame should be approved by a Unit Administrator or designee.

Professional visits (non-attorney, as defined in Administrative Directive 10.6 Inmate Visits) are held Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: NewHaven.ProfVisit@ct.gov .

Although Privileged visits are reasonably accommodated, Pre-scheduled professional visits are strongly encouraged, including attendance at video conferencing.  This is due to the limited privileged/professional visits space at this facility.  Privileged/Professional visitors may request special accommodation outside of this posted time period as permitted by facility operations.  A valid driver's license and a professional credential shall be required for visit. 

When requesting an appointment:

  • We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: NewHaven.ProfVisit@ct.gov .
  • Primary Contact - Deputy Warden's Secretary, Doris Mercado - (203) 974-4111 x-2003; M-F 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Secondary Contact - CCS Karin Anderson (203) 974-4111 x-2025; M-F 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Primary/Secondary Contact Fax (203) 974-4166 (Faxed requests accepted)
  • Warden's Assistant - Taiesha Terranova (203) 974-4101
  • Holiday and weekends contact Lieutenants' Office (203) 974-4111 x-2023/x-2024

Facility Count Times: 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 12:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m.

Northern Correctional Institution

Although Privileged/Professional visits are reasonably accommodated, Pre-scheduled professional visits are strongly encouraged, including attendance at video conferencing.  This is due to the limited privileged/professional visits space at this facility.   A valid driver's license and a professional credential shall be required for visit.  Schedule your visits via email: Northern.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Brandon Hunter (860) 763-8689 or Stephen Quinlan (860)763-8686; M-F 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Warden's Assistant - Flabia Feo (860) 763-8616

Facility Count Times: 7:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m., 2:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 6:00 a.m.

Osborn Correctional Institution

Privileged/Professional visits are scheduled during regular visiting hours in the visiting room. Separate meeting rooms are sectioned off for privacy. In the event a visit cannot be scheduled during those hours, an officer is assigned to remain as an escort.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: Osborn.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Allison Albano (860) 814-4720; M-F 7:30a .m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Warden's Assistant - Karen Piccoli (860) 814-4613

Facility Count Times: 12:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m.

Cybulski Correctional Institution

Privileged/professional visits are mainly held during the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., but are reasonably accommodated at any time.  We encourage you to schedule your visit Cybulski via email: Cybulski.ProfVisit@ct.gov. 

  • Primary Contact - (860) 763-6527; M-F 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Facility Count Times: 2:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 10:15 p.m., 11:00 p.m.

York Correctional Institution

Privileged/Professional visits are held between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Unscheduled attorney visits will be reasonably accommodated at any time unless there is a facility emergency.  We encourage you to schedule your visit via email: York.ProfVisit@ct.gov.

  • Primary Contact - Jennifer Potts (860) 451-3146
  • Secondary Contact - Counselor Supervisor Bond  (860) 451-3181
        Fax: (860) 451-3180         

Facility Count Times: 12:00 a.m., 1:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m.