Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility Inmate Search

Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility Overview

Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, often abbreviated CTCF, is operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections at 275 West Hwy 50, Canon City, CO 81212. The research file lists the switchboard as 719-275-4181 and the mailing address as PO Box 1010, Canon City, CO 81215-1010. CDOC identifies the facility as Level III medium custody, housing sentenced male DOC inmates.

CTCF is the oldest prison in the Colorado system. The research file says it opened in 1871 as the territorial prison and became a state prison in 1876. It was formerly known as Colorado State Prison and was renamed after Ramos v. Lamm-era remodeling. The facility is located within Canon City city limits on about 150 acres, with 20 acres inside the secure perimeter and six towers.

The facility's present role is not just historical. The research file identifies CTCF as an ADA-designated facility. Units 1, 3, and 7 hold general population, Unit 5 is transitional, and the infirmary provides 24/7 care for acute medical and mental-health needs from across CDOC. Colorado Correctional Industries work includes the tag and tab plant that makes license plates, and a canine program trains dogs. Warden Jennifer Hansen is listed in the research file.

The matched screenshot comes from CDOC's Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility page.

That CDOC profile supplies facility-level history, programs, and visiting details. Person-specific custody confirmation still belongs in CDOC Offender Search.

Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility Capacity and Population

The research file did not extract a current CTCF population or rated capacity count from CDOC's monthly reports. CDOC publishes population and capacity data through its statistics page, while facility profiles identify prison type, custody level, and current operational descriptions. For CTCF, the supported detail is Level III medium custody, sentenced male inmates, ADA designation, transitional housing, and infirmary functions.

Use the CDOC statistics archive for current counts. Fremont County's larger prison totals are useful local context, but they should not be presented as CTCF-specific capacity. County-jail numbers also do not apply because the Fremont County Detention Center is a separate sheriff facility.

The current operational role is especially important at CTCF because the prison is both historic and active. Its age explains the local identity, but current custody questions depend on CDOC's present facility assignment, medical and ADA functions, unit status, and monthly reporting. Use the official CDOC source rather than a history page when timing or location matters.

How to Look Up an Inmate at Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility

Use CDOC Offender Search for Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility. The form uses DOCNO, last name, first name, gender, and a captcha answer. A result should be reviewed for current facility, because a prisoner assigned to CTCF can transfer to another CDOC facility for custody, medical, program, or bed-management reasons.

1. Open the CDOC offender search portal.
2. Enter the DOC number if available, or search by first and last name.
3. Use gender to narrow similar names.
4. Complete the captcha and open the matching record.
5. Confirm that the current location is Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility before using CTCF visiting or mail instructions.

The CDOC offender-search screenshot is captured from doc.state.co.us/oss.

If the person was newly arrested in Fremont County and has not been sentenced to CDOC, contact the Fremont County Sheriff's Office instead. If there is a filed case, search the Colorado Judicial Branch docket using Fremont Combined Court.

Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility Address and Contact

Use the switchboard for facility routing and the visiting phone or email for appointments. For records or current offender location, start with CDOC search and keep the DOC number handy.

Visiting Someone at Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility

CTCF visiting is handled through CDOC and facility scheduling. The research file says visiting appointments are made through 719-269-4226 or doc_ctcf_visiting@state.co.us, and appointments may be made no more than seven days in advance. The research also notes a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule by group. Because schedules can depend on unit, group, and facility status, confirm the exact appointment and entry rules before traveling.

Mail, Phone, and Money at Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility

The research file provides the CTCF mailing address but not a facility-specific money-fee table. Use CDOC's centralized resources for money, phone, and mail rules. Address correspondence with the inmate's committed name and DOC number, and follow current CDOC restrictions for photographs, books, publications, stationery, and prohibited materials. Do not assume county jail mail or commissary procedures apply to CTCF.

Intake and Classification at Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility

CTCF receives sentenced CDOC inmates after the criminal case, sentencing, reception, and classification stages. It does not perform sheriff booking for street arrests. A person may be placed there because of medium-custody classification, ADA needs, infirmary needs, transitional placement, work assignment, program needs, or transfer from another CDOC prison. A locator result should always be checked close to the time of a visit or mailing.

For an arrest that just happened in Fremont County, start with the Fremont County Detention Center and the sheriff's public phone. For a court date or bond issue, use Fremont Combined Court and the Colorado Judicial Branch docket search. For a sentenced prisoner, CDOC is the governing agency.

About Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility

CTCF is central to Fremont County's correctional history. The county's local-color research notes Territorial Prison, often called Old Max, as an 1871 institution that helped define Canon City's correctional identity. The facility later became part of the state prison system and now combines historic infrastructure with current medium-custody, ADA, infirmary, transitional, industry, education, and program functions.

The research file lists education and program material such as GED, post-secondary options, customer service, computer information systems, cognitive education, culinary, food service, laundry, maintenance apprenticeships, religious offerings, AA, NA, Restorative Justice, the CCI tag and tab plant, and canine training. Those details distinguish CTCF from Centennial's Level V treatment role and CSP's close-custody role.