Connecticut Prison Communication Directory

Connecticut operates its state prison system through the Connecticut Department of Correction (CTDOC). Connecticut was the first state in the country to make phone calls and electronic messaging free across all state prisons in 2021. The Connecticut legislation also extended free calls to county jails. You do not need a prepaid calling account to receive calls from Connecticut state prisons or county jails. Connecticut families who previously paid for calls saved an average of $1,801 per year after free calls were implemented.

Connecticut DOC operates a unified correctional system combining what other states call state prisons and county jails into one Department of Correction. This means the free call program covers all CTDOC facilities including correctional institutions and community correctional centers. Find the Connecticut DOC number and current facility using the CTDOC inmate search at portal.ct.gov/doc. The DOC number must appear on all mail sent to Connecticut facilities.

For federal inmates in Connecticut including those at FCI Danbury, use CorrLinks for messaging and ConnectNetwork for phone calls. These federal systems are completely separate from CTDOC and are not covered by the Connecticut free call program. FCI Danbury is a federal facility for female inmates. Always confirm whether your loved one is in a CTDOC state facility or a federal BOP facility before setting up any accounts.