What Is CT DOC? Connecticut Department of Correction
CT DOC means the Connecticut Department of Correction. CT.gov also displays the agency header as the Connecticut State Department of Correction, and the public locator labels its number field "CT DOC Inmate Number." CT DOC is the central custody agency for Connecticut because the state unified county jails and state prisons under one department in 1968. The DOC FAQ confirms that both jails holding pretrial offenders and prisons incarcerating sentenced offenders come under the Department of Correction.
The official agency identity is visible on the Connecticut Department of Correction home page, which is the statewide doorway for facilities, inmate search, statistics, records, victim services, visiting, accounts, and family resources.
That structure makes the CT DOC inmate population broader than a traditional state-prison-only count. A single daily facility count can include accused or other-status people at correctional centers, sentenced people at correctional institutions, women at York Correctional Institution, youth custody at Manson Youth Institution, and regional court-service populations at Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Corrigan correctional centers.
The CT DOC Inmate Population
As of July 6, 2026, the Connecticut Open Data "Correctional Facility Daily Population Count By Facility" dataset reported a CT DOC inmate population of 10,736 people in correctional facilities statewide. That total included 7,322 sentenced-status people and 3,414 accused or other-status people. The count is a daily dataset, so it can move with admissions, releases, court activity, transfers, detainers, and reporting timing.
The Connecticut Open Data correctional facility population dataset supplies the accused, sentenced, facility, and date fields that make the CT DOC inmate population count traceable.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| CT DOC inmate population in custody | 10,736 | Connecticut Open Data daily facility population count, July 6, 2026 |
| Sentenced-status people | 7,322 | Connecticut Open Data daily facility population count, July 6, 2026 |
| Accused / other-status people | 3,414 | Connecticut Open Data daily facility population count, July 6, 2026 |
| DOC correctional facilities | 18 facilities, with five closed | CT DOC FAQ |
How to Search the CT DOC Inmate Locator
The official CT DOC inmate locator is the CT DOC Inmate Information Search at ctinmateinfo.state.ct.us. CT.gov's Inmate Search service page links to the same state-hosted locator. The locator is for people currently incarcerated with CT DOC, and the DOC inmate-information page warns that information may change quickly and is updated daily.
The direct lookup form appears at the official CT DOC inmate locator.
This is the locator to use when the question is current CT DOC custody rather than a court docket or police report.
- Start with the official CT DOC Inmate Information Search.
- If you know the CT DOC inmate number, search by that number first; local research captured official search-hint guidance that the number should be the only criterion needed when known.
- If you do not know the number, enter the first few letters of the last name, then narrow with first name or date of birth when needed.
- Review returned records carefully for current location, status, admission, offense, bond, sentence, release, detainer, or public disclosure fields where available.
- If no result appears, check spelling, recent arrest timing, Youthful Offender status, ICE custody, federal custody, or local police/court processing before assuming the person is not in custody.
CT DOC states that accused offenders are generally listed, but a person held as a Youthful Offender or held for ICE is not included in the search results. For stale or unavailable state-custody information, CT DOC points users to the Public Information Office route on the inmate-information page.
What a CT DOC Inmate Record Shows
DOC Administrative Directive 4.4 and local research support public inmate-information categories such as inmate number, inmate name, date of birth or birthday, latest admission date, current location, status, bond amount, controlling offense, sentence or release date information, detainer information, correctional history, and public photo or disclosure categories where available. The locator host blocked automated inspection during research, so exact button labels and live profile layouts should be verified directly on the official site.
CT DOC explains scope and limits on its public inmate information page.
That page is the source for key warnings about fast-changing information, Youthful Offender exclusions, and ICE custody exclusions.
| Field | What It Means |
|---|---|
| CT DOC Inmate Number | The state identifier used by the official locator; use it alone when known. |
| Name and Date of Birth | Identity fields used to distinguish similar names. |
| Current Location | The CT DOC facility or custody location shown publicly at the time of update. |
| Status | Whether the person is listed in accused, sentenced, or another public status category. |
| Bond / Detainer / Release Information | Publicly available custody details that can affect release or transfer timing. |
CT DOC Prisons and Facilities
CT DOC facility sources identify correctional centers, correctional institutions, youth custody, reentry-oriented facilities, women's custody, and closed or archived facilities. Active examples include Bridgeport Correctional Center, Brooklyn Correctional Institution, Cheshire Correctional Institution, Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center, Garner Correctional Institution, Hartford Correctional Center, MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, Manson Youth Institution, New Haven Correctional Center, Osborn Correctional Institution, Robinson Correctional Institution, Willard-Cybulski naming through Cybulski/Tolland coverage, and York Correctional Institution.
The current and historical facility list is published on the CT DOC facilities page.
The facility list supports the page's distinction between active correctional centers, correctional institutions, and closed or archived DOC locations.
Security levels and facility roles vary. Bridgeport CC, Hartford CC, and New Haven CC are Level 4 correctional centers with regional court-service roles. Brooklyn CI, Osborn CI, and Robinson CI are Level 3 facilities. MacDougall-Walker CI is Level 4/5. Cybulski Community Reintegration Center is a Level 2 reintegration facility, and York Correctional Institution is Connecticut's women-only institution, described in local research as Level 2-5. See the Facility Directory for the statewide roll-up.
CT DOC Inmate Population Trends
The CT DOC inmate population was 10,752 on July 1, 2026, 10,752 on June 1, 2026, 10,823 on January 1, 2026, 11,167 on July 1, 2025, and 10,584 on July 1, 2024. From July 1, 2025 to July 6, 2026, the population fell by 431 people, about 3.9%. From July 1, 2024 to July 6, 2026, the population increased by 152 people, about 1.4%.
Monthly population reports are organized through the CT DOC monthly statistics archive.
The archive gives a durable official route for checking trend snapshots alongside the daily open-data feed.
| Date | CT DOC Inmate Population | Trend Note |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2026 | 10,736 | Daily dataset snapshot |
| July 1, 2026 | 10,752 | 16 higher than July 6, 2026 |
| January 1, 2026 | 10,823 | 87 higher than July 6, 2026 |
| July 1, 2025 | 11,167 | 431 higher than July 6, 2026 |
| July 1, 2024 | 10,584 | 152 lower than July 6, 2026 |
Sentencing, Parole, and Release in CT DOC Custody
CT DOC implements court sentences, while the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole and pardon authority. The Board explains that parole eligibility means the Board is legally allowed to parole a sentenced person at a given point; parole suitability is the separate discretionary decision whether release should be granted. Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 54-124a establishes the Board, and Section 54-125a addresses parole release for people serving sentences of more than two years with offense-specific rules and exclusions.
The statewide parole and pardon agency is the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles.
That agency context matters because CT DOC custody status and parole eligibility or suitability are separate public-record questions.
Good conduct, risk-reduction earned credits, and related sentence credits are governed by Connecticut statutes and DOC policies, including Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 18-7a. Community release and transitional supervision are addressed in Section 18-100e. Credits can affect discharge or parole eligibility, but individual release calculations depend on sentence, offense type, credits, detainers, court orders, disciplinary status, Board decisions, and DOC records.
CT DOC vs. Courts, BOP, ICE, and VINELink
CT DOC is the custody source for Connecticut's unified state correctional system. Connecticut Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle lookup is the court-case source for pending cases, convictions, dockets, daily court events, warrants, and failure-to-appear resources. The Federal Bureau of Prisons locator covers federal BOP custody, including FCI Danbury and federal inmates from 1982 forward. ICE ODLS applies to immigration detention, and CT DOC specifically says ICE-held offenders are not included in DOC search results. VINELink Connecticut provides notification and status alerts where available, but it is not the official DOC roster.
VINELink Connecticut can help with alerts where supported, but current CT DOC custody still has to be checked through the official DOC locator.
CT DOC Records Requests
For DOC records beyond the public locator, use the DOC External Affairs Freedom of Information route. The research identifies the DOC FOI office at 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109, phone (860) 692-6290, fax (860) 692-7873, and the online request portal at docct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/. Connecticut FOIA is Chapter 14 of the Connecticut General Statutes, including Sections 1-200 and 1-210, subject to exemptions.
DOC posts its records-request instructions on the CT DOC External Affairs Freedom of Information page.
That FOI page is the official agency route for DOC records that are not answered by the public inmate locator.
Use the right custodian for the record type. Current custody starts with CT DOC inmate search. Court files belong with the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Police arrest reports, incident reports, and local booking materials belong with the arresting police department. Federal custody records belong with BOP, ICE, federal courts, or U.S. Marshals channels depending on custody stage.
CT DOC Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the CT DOC inmate population?
The CT DOC inmate population was 10,736 people in correctional facilities on July 6, 2026, according to Connecticut Open Data. The total included 7,322 sentenced-status people and 3,414 accused or other-status people.
How do I search the CT DOC inmate locator?
Use the official CT DOC Inmate Information Search. Search by CT DOC inmate number when known; otherwise start with the first few letters of the last name and narrow with first name or date of birth only when needed.
Does CT DOC search include ICE or Youthful Offender records?
No. CT DOC's inmate-information page says Youthful Offender records and offenders held for ICE are not included in CT DOC search results. Use ICE ODLS for immigration detention and official court or agency channels for restricted records.
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