Find Inmates in New London County

Why New London County Has No Jail Roster

Most inmate-search pages assume a county sheriff runs a jail and posts a roster. Connecticut does not work that way. County government here was abolished back in 1960. The state then merged the old county jails and the state prisons into a single Department of Correction in 1968. New London County has no county jail, no sheriff jail, and no county-run booking report. The county is now just a line on a map.

So the real custody map for the county is simple. It is the set of state prison facilities that sit inside its borders, plus one statewide custody search. The official tool is the CT DOC inmate search, posted by the Connecticut Department of Correction. It lists people held across the whole state. The absence of a county roster is not a dead end. It just points you to a better, broader tool. The state search covers Corrigan Correctional Center in Uncasville and York Correctional Institution in Niantic, the two state facilities in the county.

Local police may hold a person for a few hours after an arrest. Long-term custody and the public record both run through the state, not a sheriff. That single fact shapes every search step that follows.

Start With the CT DOC Inmate Search

The state custody search is free and open to the public. It answers the core question for this county: how do I find someone held for a New London County arrest. Begin at the CT DOC inmate information page so you read the rules before you search. From there you reach the live search at ctinmateinfo.state.ct.us. The state's own service page says you can search current inmates by CT DOC number, name, or date of birth.

The state updates this data once a day. It is not live or hourly. A few caveats matter. Being held now does not prove guilt, since the system holds accused people who still await trial. Status can change fast, so the screen may lag the real situation. Two groups are left out on purpose. Youthful Offender records are sealed and do not show. People held only for federal immigration agents are also excluded.

The lead-in image below shows the official CT DOC inmate information page, with its daily-update and exclusion notes, from portal.ct.gov.

Reading that page first saves time. It tells you the search runs statewide and why a fresh arrest may not appear yet.

1. Open the CT DOC inmate information page and read the daily-update and exclusion notes.
2. Search by CT DOC number first when you have it. It is the narrowest identifier.
3. If the number is unknown, search by name and date of birth instead.
4. For a fresh arrest, expect a delay. The daily update and police processing both take time.
5. Open the matching result to confirm the facility, then plan a visit, mail, or call.

CT DOC Search Fields Explained

The portal accepts a small set of identifiers. The state's correctional services page lists three search inputs. Exact field labels and button text could not be confirmed, because the live portal blocks automated review. The table below stays conservative for that reason. It reflects what the official state service page documents, not guesses about screen layout.

Start with the DOC number when you know it. A name plus a date of birth is the next best combination. A common name alone can return many people, so the birth date helps you sort the list. Note: the live portal blocked automated review, so field order and the submit button label come from the state service page, not from the screen itself.

What a CT DOC Inmate Record Shows

A match returns a state custody record, not a county jail profile. Some fields are well documented by the state. Others could not be confirmed, since the portal blocked automated inspection. The inventory below marks each one honestly. Do not expect a booking photo or full charge list here. Charges are best confirmed through the court case lookup after an arrest, and booking photos are covered on the jail mugshots page.

Treat any release date with care. The state warns that status changes quickly. A date on screen is not a promise.

Corrigan or York: Which Facility

Two state facilities sit inside New London County. Knowing which one holds a person speeds up the next step. Corrigan Correctional Center in Uncasville is the closest thing to a county jail here. It is a Level 3/4 men's facility that holds both accused and sentenced men. The state lists it as serving the Superior Courts in Danielson, New London, Norwich, and Windham. A man arrested in the New London area is most likely held at Corrigan if he stays in state custody.

York Correctional Institution in Niantic plays a different role. It is the state's only facility for women. It holds women awaiting trial, women serving sentences, and female offenders under 18. A woman arrested anywhere in the county, including New London, can land at York rather than Corrigan. So sex, not just arrest town, drives where a person is held.

Both facilities appear in the same statewide custody search. You do not pick a facility to search. You search once, and the result names the facility. Note: the closed Radgowski unit at Corrigan shut in October 2021, so older Corrigan-Radgowski references still float around official history pages.

When a New Arrest Is Not Listed

A blank result does not mean the person is free. It often means you searched the wrong system or searched too soon. The state custody search only shows people already booked into state custody. A fresh arrest may sit with local police or in court intake for a while first. Work through the checklist before you assume the search failed.

• Check the spelling and the date of birth. A small typo hides a real match.
• The arrest may be too recent. Daily updates and police processing both add delay.
• The person may have been released on a bond or a promise to appear before any state admission.
• If the person is a woman, check that you are not assuming Corrigan when York holds her.
• Youthful offender cases are sealed and never show in the public search.
• Federal or immigration custody uses other locators, not the state search.

When the custody search still comes up short, move to the court side. Check the daily docket or pending cases in the New London judicial district, GA 10 in New London, or GA 21 in Norwich, depending on the arrest town. A warrant or failure-to-appear question can be checked through the Judicial Branch warrants portal. Sealed or erased matters will not appear at all.

Finding County, State, and Federal Inmates

Readers mix up these systems all the time. Each one covers a different kind of custody. The state custody search holds Connecticut inmates, both accused and sentenced. The federal Bureau of Prisons runs its own locator for federal inmates. Immigration detention uses a separate locator, since the state search leaves out people held only for federal immigration agents. Court records cover the charges that follow an arrest. The table maps each situation to the right tool.

The state confirmed no federal prison and no immigration detention center sits inside New London County. Connecticut's federal facility, FCI Danbury, is in another part of the state. So a federal or immigration match here points you to a facility outside the county. The federal and immigration locators also do not publish booking photos.

Calling or Writing DOC Public Information

When the online search does not answer your question, a human can help. The state Department of Correction runs a Public Information Office for offender questions. Reach it by phone at (860) 692-7780, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can also write to the office at 24 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, CT 06109. Email goes to DOC.PIO@ct.gov. Use this channel for a person who is in state custody but hard to confirm online.

You can also call a facility directly to confirm a person is there before a visit. Reach Corrigan at (860) 848-5700 and York at (860) 451-3001. Call ahead. A state facility does not work like a county sheriff records lobby, so do not show up expecting a walk-in roster desk. For immigration-hold questions, the state refers callers to the federal immigration regional office at (617) 565-4946.

Requesting Arrest and Booking Records

The state custody search does not show the police arrest record. For that, you go to the arresting agency, not a county sheriff. Connecticut's open-records law and CGS Sec. 1-215 set the rules. Sec. 1-215 says the record of an arrest includes the person's name, race, address, the date, time, and place of arrest, and the offense. For a warrant arrest, that record also includes the warrant application and supporting affidavit unless a judge has sealed it. For a warrantless arrest, it includes an official arrest or incident report, with sealed parts removed.

Send the request to the police agency that made the arrest. Towns in the area with their own departments include New London, Norwich, Waterford, Groton, East Lyme, Ledyard, Montville, Old Lyme, and Stonington, along with the State Police troops. The state's records commission says no special form is required. You may inspect records without a written request, though copies can carry a fee. Municipal copy fees generally top out at $0.50 per page.

Give the agency enough detail to find the file. Provide the full name, date of birth, arrest date, town, agency, and any case or docket number you have. Records can be withheld or redacted for juvenile or youthful-offender status, erasure, sealed orders, victim identity, or witness safety. Note: a booking photo can be requested as a record that depicts the arrest under Sec. 1-215, but release is not guaranteed.

Booking and Intake in New London County

Booking here is not run by one county sheriff jail. A person arrested by a town police department, a State Police troop, or another agency is first processed by that agency. What happens next depends on the charges and the court's decisions. The path runs from the street to local processing, then to a bail review, then to court, and only then to state custody if release is not ordered.

The general flow looks like this: arrest, then police processing, then a release or bail review, then court arraignment, then state custody if needed. At the release stage, a police officer or a bail commissioner can set nonfinancial or financial release terms. A promise to appear is one nonfinancial option. If no release is ordered and bond is not posted, the person may be held for court and moved into state custody. Men in the New London, Norwich, Danielson, or Windham court stream may go to Corrigan. Women may go to York.

Three records track this journey. The arresting agency holds the arrest report. The court holds the case record, with the docket number, charges, and status. The state holds the custody record once a person is admitted. The state updates daily, and court data may reflect the close of the prior business day. So same-day arraignment details may need a call to the court clerk.

New London County Detention Facilities

Two active state facilities sit inside the county. Both are run by the state corrections agency, not a sheriff. Corrigan in Uncasville holds men, both accused and sentenced. York in Niantic is the state's only women's facility. The cards below give the address and main phone for each. Confirm custody through the statewide search before you visit either one.

Visiting a Corrigan or York Inmate

Visiting starts after you confirm the facility through the state search. A visitor must be on the inmate's approved visiting list first. Bring valid photo identification and arrive at least 15 minutes early. No more than two visitors join one in-person visit, children included. Cell phones and electronic devices are not allowed inside. Dress modestly. Visits do not run on state holidays. The two facilities follow the table below.

Video visits are free. They need a Microsoft Teams device and a valid email, and the facility must confirm the slot before it is set. Check your junk mail for that confirmation. Schedule a visit through the DOC visit request form. The state's full rules sit on the DOC visiting page.

That page lists holiday closures, the approved-list rule, and the photo-ID requirement in full. Read it before you plan a trip to Corrigan or York.

VINELink and CT SAVIN Alerts

You do not have to keep checking the search by hand. Connecticut offers free custody and court notifications through VINELink, also called CT SAVIN. Register with a phone number or email, and the service alerts you when a person's custody or court status changes. This helps when you expect a release or a transfer but cannot watch the screen all day.

Sign up at vinelink.com. You can also reach the service by phone at 1-866-277-7477. The state's own Victim Services unit links to the same system and can be reached at 888-869-7057. Treat alerts as a backup, not a full replacement for the custody search or the court lookup.

The portal lets you set alerts before a custody change happens. That way the system tells you, instead of you refreshing the search every day.

Mail, Calls, and Money After You Find the Person

Once the search names the facility, you can write, call, and send funds. Address mail with the inmate's full name and DOC number, the facility name, and its street address. For Corrigan, use 986 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382. For York, use 201 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357. Staff open and inspect mail for contraband. Legal mail is opened only in the inmate's presence and is not read. Skip padded envelopes, since they slow delivery.

Phone calls run through Securus, the state phone vendor. Inmates cannot take incoming calls. They place outgoing calls only, and all calls are recorded. Third-party calls are not allowed. Set up a Securus account online or by calling 1-800-844-6591. The state phone system page below explains how billing and accounts work.

That page covers prepaid setup and call limits, which helps before you fund an account. For money, the state offers several channels into the Inmate Trust Fund.

• Mail a money order or certified check, with full remitter details, to Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 290800, Wethersfield, CT 06129-0800.
• Deposit electronically through JPay or TouchPay, both linked by the state.
• Send funds through Western Union as a corrections payment.
• Call the Inmate Trust Fund line at (860) 692-7670 with questions.

A remitter form needs the inmate name, DOC number, and date of birth, plus the sender's name and address. The handbook caps commissary spending at $75 per week, not counting major items, and no credit is offered. Orders are collected weekly and delivered the next week.