Denver Women's Correctional Facility is one of only two facilities that houses women inmates in the state of Colorado. The women's facility has five multiple occupancy cells units, and a single cell housing unit allowing the accommodation of female offenders of all security and custody levels, and female inmates with other special needs such as pregnancy. In addition, this facility acts as the intake unit for all female offenders entering into the Colorado Department of Corrections system. Currently this facility has a capacity of 984 inmates.
Denver Women's Correctional Facility
3600 Havana Street
Denver, CO 80239
United States
Inmate Name, ID Number
Denver Women's Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 392005
Denver, CO 80239
United States
Inmates at Denver Women's Correctional Facility are allowed the following through the mail:
- Letters
- photos 4x6 (no Polaroids, no nudity)
- calendars without spiral or metal binding
- soft cover books (content must be appropriate and come new directly from a vendor like Barnes and Noble)
- pages printed from the internet (no staples or binding)
- newspaper clippings magazine articles
All mail must have the following:
- Inmate's Full Name and ID Number
- Facility address/P.O. Box Number
- Full return address or JPAY letter ID for offender e-messaging
You can also send an e-mail to an offender located in a Colorado prison. The e-mail is printed by the mail room and delivered to the inmate. There is a fee associated with this service, for more information visit JPAY.
Inmates can receive monthly packages that do not exceed the spending limits set by Colorado DOC through the following vendors:
Read the Colorado Department of Corrections policy on inmate mail here.
Inmates in Colorado can contact loved ones by telephone through a company called Securus. Securus charges a low rate per minute, and you can setup an account here.
Inmates incarcerated in Colorado can receive money through several methods. These funds can be used to purchase things like telephone minutes, food, stamps, and hygiene items from the canteen. You will need the inmate's full name and identification number in order to send them money.
You can send funds in three ways:
- By internet using credit/debit card via three providers
- In person using cash
- Through the Kiosk available at select facilities
- Through Western Union locations
- Pay to: Colorado Dept. of Corrections
Code City: CODOC
State: CO
Account Number: Inmate DOC# and Last name with no space (for example 1234567Smith)
- Pay to: Colorado Dept. of Corrections
- Through MoneyGram locations, using receive code 6556
- Over the telephone with a debit/credit card
- Western Union 1-800-634-3422
- GTL 1-888-988-4768
- JPAY 1-800-574-5729
Find an inmate's Identification number, current location, and sentencing information by searching the Colorado inmate database.
An approved visitors application must be on file before you can attend a visit, this includes video visits. All visits at Denver Women's Correctional Facility are by appointment only and must be scheduled no more than seven days in advance.
You can fill out and submit a Colorado Inmate visitors application here.
A copy of a valid government issued ID must be submitted with the application.
E-mail your completed application and a copy of your valid photo ID to:
doc_dwcf_visiting@state.co.us
Submit your completed application and copy of valid photo ID by mail to:
Attention: Visiting Department
P.O. Box 392005
Denver, CO 80239
Once your visitors application is approved you can schedule an appointment to visit in two ways:
- Calling 303-307-2544 Monday-Friday from 8:30am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday
- E-mailing doc_dwcf_visiting@state.co.us. Include the inmate's full name, ID number, and your information as well.
In-Person Visiting Hours:
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays:
8:30am-3:00pm
Visitors are processed into visitation from 8:15am-10am and from 11:30am-1:15pm You are not allowed to visit on both Saturday and Sunday, but may on Friday and either Saturday or Sunday.
Video Visitation:
Daily from 8am-10pm
(kiosks are closed 10a;00m-11:30am, 3:30p-4:45pm, and 9:15pm-9:45pm)
Video visits can be scheduled through a third party provider GTL. You will need to have an approved visitors application on file to do a video visit.
Bring a valid government issued photo ID in order to enter into visitation.
You may bring a single debit or credit card to use in the vending machine.
Dress Code
The following clothing is not allowed:
- Clothes that resembles the clothes of the inmate
- Clothes that resemble law enforcement or military including camouflage
- No skirts, dresses, or shorts that expose two inches above the knee or more
- No halter tops, strapless tops, sheer, or see through, and may not expose the midriff
- No cargo pants
- clothing that exposes any breast, genitalia or buttocks, including sheer material, must not show cleavage line at any time weather standing, sitting, or bending down
- No very tight fit/form fitting attire
- No wigs or hairpieces or extensions (medical reasons require approval prior to your visit)
- no flip flops, or shower shoes
- no hats or gloves
For more information on visiting your incarcerated loved one read the Colorado inmate visitation policy.
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