Skyline Correctional Center Overview
Skyline Correctional Center is a CDOC Level I minimum facility in Canon City. The facility map lists its address as East Hwy 50 and Evans Ave., Canon City, CO 81215, and notes 719-269-5405 as the visiting contact number. The research identifies its population as sentenced DOC residents in The Beacon at Skyline reentry and culture-shift model. That makes Skyline a state prison placement, not a local holding facility for new arrests, bond hearings, or county jail release questions.
Skyline began in 1957 with 60 beds under the Department of Parole and later became part of the Department of Corrections. It was unoccupied from December 2020 to October 2022 after bed reduction, then was redeveloped into single cells as The Beacon at Skyline. Fremont County's correctional-capital page described Skyline as recently closed, while the current CDOC page shows it reopened. The practical way to reconcile those sources is to treat CDOC's current facility page as the active facility authority and the county page as broader correctional history.
The Beacon model is a major part of Skyline's identity. Research describes it as a human-centered, collaborative correctional-community model focused on healing, growth, purpose, choice, creativity, relationships, responsibility, and reentry. Ten residents work as Community Advocates. Those details help distinguish Skyline from other Fremont County CDOC prisons that focus on close custody, treatment housing, mixed custody, or minimum-restricted work programs.
Skyline Correctional Center Capacity and Population
The research found a historical capacity detail: Skyline began with 60 beds in 1957. It did not extract a current rated capacity or current population from the CDOC monthly capacity reports. CDOC facility pages direct readers to the department's statistics page for current population and capacity reports. For a live count, use that CDOC statistics archive rather than relying on an older county narrative or a third-party listing.
Fremont County's total correctional population includes county jail detainees, state prisoners, and federal prisoners. Skyline is part of the state-prison portion. It should not be counted as a sheriff jail bed, and people at Skyline should not be searched through a county roster unless the question is about a separate prior Fremont County arrest record.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Skyline Correctional Center
Use the Colorado Department of Corrections offender search for Skyline Correctional Center. The CDOC locator is for sentenced state inmates and accepts DOCNO, last name, first name, gender, and captcha. If a person was arrested recently by a Fremont County agency and has not been sentenced to CDOC, contact the Fremont County Sheriff's Office or check court records instead of relying only on CDOC.
- Open the CDOC offender search and enter the DOC number if it is known.
- Search by last name and first name when the DOC number is not available.
- Use the profile location field to confirm whether the person is at Skyline Correctional Center or another CDOC prison.
- If the person is missing, check county jail custody, BOP federal custody, ICE custody, or recent release status.
The official CDOC search form at doc.state.co.us/oss is shown below. The search fields are statewide, so the lookup begins with identity information and only then confirms the listed facility.
CDOC transfers can occur after classification decisions, program changes, or security needs. A result that does not show Skyline may still be a valid CDOC record if the person is at another state prison.
Skyline Correctional Center Address and Contact
The research gives Skyline's mailing address as PO Box 300, Canon City, CO 81215-0300. The visiting contact is DOC_SCC_visiting@state.co.us or 719-269-5405. Because a separate main switchboard was not found in the facility map beyond the visiting number, visitor and family questions should begin with the published visiting contact or the current CDOC facility page.
Skyline Correctional Center
East Hwy 50 and Evans Ave.
Canon City, CO 81215
719-269-5405
Mailing: PO Box 300, Canon City, CO 81215-0300
Visiting Someone at Skyline Correctional Center
Skyline visiting is facility-specific. Research lists visiting Friday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and adds an important room-limit rule: visitors may visit Friday and Saturday or Friday and Sunday, but not Saturday and Sunday. The research also lists a five-visitor total because of room limits. Use DOC_SCC_visiting@state.co.us or 719-269-5405 for scheduling and confirmation.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | In-person by CDOC approval and schedule |
| Saturday | 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | In-person, cannot pair with Sunday |
| Sunday | 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | In-person, cannot pair with Saturday |
| Visitor total | Confirm before travel | Five visitors total due to room limits |
The official CDOC Skyline profile at cdoc.colorado.gov/facilities/canon-city/skyline-correctional-center is the matched source for The Beacon and visiting schedule. The screenshot below ties the facility page to the CDOC source used for these details.
CDOC approval, identification, dress rules, and facility operations still control admission to the visiting room. Do not rely on a general county page for Skyline visiting because the current CDOC page is the facility authority.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Skyline Correctional Center
Skyline mail should use the inmate's committed name and DOC number if available, followed by Skyline Correctional Center, PO Box 300, Canon City, CO 81215-0300. CDOC controls the statewide rules for correspondence, phone access, canteen, and money deposits. The research did not extract a Skyline-specific commissary fee table, so users should use current CDOC money and communication instructions rather than relying on an unofficial fee summary.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Inmate name and DOC number, Skyline Correctional Center, PO Box 300, Canon City, CO 81215-0300 |
| Phone / Video | Follow current CDOC communication rules; facility-specific video detail was not extracted |
| Money Deposit | Use current CDOC money instructions; no Skyline-specific fee table was captured |
State Prison Placement and Records
Skyline does not handle initial Fremont County booking. A person reaches CDOC custody after sentencing or state correctional transfer. CDOC classification then determines whether a minimum-security placement such as Skyline is appropriate. If a person was just arrested, start with the Fremont County Detention Center, Fremont Combined Court, or the district attorney's court filings before expecting a Skyline record.
Records requests also follow the record custodian. CDOC location, sentence, and prison records belong with the Colorado Department of Corrections. A local arrest report or jail booking photo belongs with the arresting or detention agency. A criminal case docket belongs with the Colorado Judicial Branch. Keeping those channels separate prevents delays and reduces the chance of a request being sent to an office that does not maintain the record.
About Skyline Correctional Center
Skyline is one of the clearest examples of why Fremont County facility pages need current facility-specific detail. The county's broader narrative says Skyline had recently closed, while CDOC's current profile describes its reopening and The Beacon at Skyline. The research notes that the facility was unoccupied from December 2020 to October 2022, then redeveloped into single cells. The current facility emphasis is reentry, relationships, community responsibility, and a different correctional culture inside a minimum-security state prison.
The same search boundary still applies: Skyline is CDOC. Local county jail records, federal BOP records, and ICE ODLS records use different systems. If a name does not appear in CDOC, broaden the search based on the person's actual custody path rather than assuming the Skyline page is incomplete.
Note: Confirm custody, visitor approval, day limits, and the current visiting room schedule with CDOC before traveling.