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Bridgeport Correctional Center Role

Bridgeport Correctional Center sits at 1106 North Avenue in Bridgeport. It is a Level 4 high-security prison run by the Connecticut Department of Correction (CT DOC), the state agency that holds nearly all people in custody in Connecticut. Level 4 means tight security and close control of movement. The Department of Correction states that the center confines both pretrial and sentenced male offenders. Pretrial means a person is held before trial and has not been convicted. Sentenced means a court has imposed a term of confinement.

This prison matters for Danbury County because CT DOC says it serves the superior courts of Ansonia, Derby, Milford, Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, and Stamford. So a man arrested in the Danbury area who cannot post bail, or who is sentenced, can be sent here rather than to a local jail. Connecticut does not run county jails. In 1968 the state folded all county jails and state prisons into one Department of Correction. People arrested in Danbury are first processed at the Danbury Police Department Headquarters, but custody beyond that point falls to the state. The center also runs a sentenced Level 2 minimum-security unit for an inmate workforce that qualifies for outside clearance jobs and community support programs.

Bridgeport Correctional Center Capacity and Population

CT DOC publishes population figures for each prison through open state data. For the quarter ending March 31, 2026, the quarterly average facility dataset listed Bridgeport Correctional Center with an average inmate population of 624, an average of 797 permanent beds, and a population density of 78.29 percent. A daily count taken on June 2, 2026 showed a total facility population of 578. Of that group, 481 were held in accused or other status and 97 were sentenced. The large share of accused inmates reflects the prison's role as a place that holds men before their cases are resolved.

The numbers shift each quarter. The table below tracks the recorded average population, average beds, and density for the center across recent quarters. These figures come from the CT DOC quarterly average facility population dataset on the state open data portal.

The official Department of Correction page for the prison gives more background on its operation. You can review the CT DOC Bridgeport Correctional Center page for current contact details and facility notes.

CT DOC Bridgeport Correctional Center page is the source for the photo below.

The page identifies the prison as a Level 4 site that holds both accused and sentenced men, which is the same custody mix shown in the daily count.

How to Look Up Bridgeport Correctional Center Inmates

Because this is a state prison, you do not use a county jail roster. You use the CT DOC inmate search. The official entry point is the CT DOC inmate search page, which links to the direct search at the state inmate information search. The Department of Correction says current inmates can be found by CT DOC number, by name, or by date of birth. The locator updates each night from OBIS, the state Offender Based Information System, which is the master record system that feeds the public search.

1. Open the CT DOC inmate search and follow the link to the state inmate information search.
2. Search by the person's CT DOC number if you have it, or by name and date of birth.
3. Check the current location field to confirm the person is held at Bridgeport Correctional Center.
4. Open the profile to view status, admission date, controlling offense, bond amount, sentence dates, and any detainer.

The search returns the same set of fields for every CT DOC inmate. A detainer is a hold or notice placed by another agency, such as a court or immigration authorities. The table below lists the three fields the state says you can search by.

A profile here can show the inmate number, name, date of birth, latest admission date, current location, status, bond amount, controlling offense, date of sentence, maximum sentence, maximum release date, estimated release date, special parole date, and detainer information. Current custody does not always mean a conviction, since the prison holds accused people too. The locator leaves out records covered by the Youthful Offender Statute and people held for ICE. For questions about a search, the CT DOC Public Information Office can be reached at 860-692-7780. Notifications about custody changes are also available through Connecticut VINELink.

Bridgeport Correctional Center Address and Contact

The prison handles calls through its main line. Mail and money go to separate addresses, which are covered further down. For locator help or general custody questions, the CT DOC Public Information Office is the right office to call. Use the address below for in-person visits that have already been scheduled and confirmed.

The Department of Correction main office is at 24 Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield, and its main line is 860-692-7480. The Public Information Office at 860-692-7780 answers questions about the inmate search from Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If a person has just been arrested in the Danbury area and has not yet moved into state custody, the police records path runs through the city, not this prison.

Visiting at Bridgeport Correctional Center

The Department of Correction allows social visits at the prison, but they must be set up in advance. The page reviewed allowed one in-person visit per week and one video visit per week. Both kinds must be pre-scheduled, and a visit request form must be completed first. The visitor must be on the inmate's approved active visiting list. Unconfirmed walk-in visits are not accommodated, so a trip without a confirmed slot will be turned away. To get on the list, the inmate gives a counselor the visitor's name and address, the counselor mails an application to the visitor, and the visitor returns it by mail or in person. That process can take two to three weeks.

CT DOC also sets general rules that apply across its prisons. Visits run 30 minutes until further notice. Visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes early and bring valid photo identification. Cell phones and other electronics are not allowed inside. Non-contact visits are recorded. Video visits run through Microsoft Teams, need a valid email address, are free, and allow up to three approved adults. Professional visits at this prison run Monday through Friday at 8:45 to 10:15 a.m., 12:45 to 2:00 p.m., and 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.; the email is Bridgeport.ProfVisit@ct.gov. The table sums up the main rules.

The full rule set, including the holiday and approval terms, is on the CT DOC visiting page. Professional visit times are confirmed on the CT DOC professional visit contact page.

Mail, Phone, and Money at Bridgeport Correctional Center

Money for an inmate does not go to the prison address. CT DOC routes deposits through its Inmate Trust Fund and a small set of approved vendors. You can mail a money order or a certified or cashier's check to Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 290800, Wethersfield, CT 06129-0800. The check or money order must be payable to the inmate. You must include full remitter information: the inmate's first name, middle initial, and last name; the inmate number; the inmate's date of birth; and the sender's full name and address. Do not slip cards, letters, photos, or notes in with funds, because they will not be passed along. The table lists the deposit channels.

The full deposit rules sit on the CT DOC inmate accounts page, and the inmate account phone line is 860-692-7670. Phone service runs through Securus. CT DOC takes no incoming calls to inmates; the inmate places outgoing collect or Securus-billed calls instead, and a calling list may hold up to 10 social numbers. Phone details are on the CT DOC inmate phone page.

The CT DOC inmate accounts page is the source for the image below.

The page lays out the remitter fields and the mailing address that every deposit by mail must use.

Intake and Bail at Bridgeport Correctional Center

This prison receives men from the courts it serves, including the Danbury courts. A man who is arrested and cannot post bail may be held here while his case moves through the superior court. A man who is sentenced may serve time here as well. Because the center holds both groups, the daily count splits between accused and sentenced status, and the accused share is the larger one.

Bail can be posted at a Department of Correction facility where the person is held, so a family member may be able to post bail for someone confined here. Bail can also be posted at a police department or a courthouse, depending on the stage of the case. Confirm where the person is held and the exact bond amount through the CT DOC inmate search before traveling, since the bond figure and custody location can change. A person who is later sentenced may be transferred to another CT DOC prison, such as Garner Correctional Institution in nearby Newtown.

About Bridgeport Correctional Center

The prison opened in 1958. The "New Center" was built in 1974 for about 310 Level 4 inmates. The "Old Center" was torn down in 1997 after a 1990 fire left it beyond repair. Three open-dorm units were added in 1986 and 1992: Madison, which houses 58 Level 2 inmates; Fairmount, which houses 208 Level 4 inmates; and Memorial, which houses 240 Level 4 inmates. Alongside the higher-security population, the center runs a sentenced Level 2 minimum-security unit for an inmate workforce with outside clearance jobs.

CT DOC says the prison provides substantial programming to help inmates adjust to confinement and prepare to return to society. Program areas include Addiction Services, Recreational Services, Educational Services, Volunteer Services, and Religious Services. The school contact is DOC.BPT-School@ct.gov, and staffing was listed at 325. Reentry work begins on admission, and each prison has a full-time reentry counselor. The Offender Reentry Services unit can be reached at 860-692-7869, and a Reentry Welcome Center operates in Bridgeport. You can review the full program list on the CT DOC programs and services page and reentry details on the CT DOC Offender Reentry Services page. Statewide context, including the agency's history and the 1968 unification of county jails and state prisons, is on the CT DOC home page.