How to Visit Colorado State Penitentiary (CO)

At Colorado State Penitentiary, video visits are scheduled through Securus. Before you can set anything up, you need to be approved on the incarcerated person's visiting list. Everyone who will appear on the video visit must also be on that list. One thing to know upfront: if you have an active felony or misdemeanor warrant, you won't be placed on an offender's visiting list. This applies to in-person visits, non-contact visits, and video visitation at all CDOC facilities, including CSP.

When you apply, include a copy of a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID. The address on your ID needs to match the address on your visiting application, or your application may be denied. Planning to visit with a child under 18? The child must be named on the visitor application of the legal guardian or immediate family member who will accompany them. Minor children don't count toward the twelve (12) approved visitors.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Get approved on the incarcerated person’s visiting list before you try to schedule anything.
• ✓ Schedule CSP video visits through Securus.
• ✓ Submit a copy of a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID with your visitor application.
• ✓ Make sure the address on your photo ID matches the address on your visiting application.

• ✓ Do not apply or attempt to visit if you have an active felony or misdemeanor warrant. You can be denied in-person, non-contact, and video visitation.
• ✓ Expect CDOC to run a background check on active visitors annually to screen for active warrants, detainers, or unresolved criminal cases.
• ✓ If you have not visited for one year, plan on reapplying and completing background clearance to be reactivated.

• ✓ If a minor child will visit, list them on the visitor application of the legal guardian or immediate family member who will accompany them (minors do not count toward the 12 approved visitors).

Even when you know the rules, practical details can change. Confirm that video visits for Colorado State Penitentiary are still scheduled through Securus, and make sure you understand any current account requirements and visit setup rules. Double-check that everyone who will appear on the screen is already approved on the incarcerated person's visiting list.

1. Check for any active warrants before you apply - CDOC can deny visitation (including video visitation) if a felony or misdemeanor warrant is found.
2. Consider unresolved cases and detainers - active visitors are subject to yearly background checks to screen for warrants, detainers, or unresolved criminal cases.
3. If you were inactive for a year, confirm reactivation steps - visitors who have not visited for one year can be automatically deactivated and required to reapply and complete background clearance to be reactivated.

Before submitting your application, double-check the ID details. Your government-issued photo ID must be valid and unexpired, and the address on it needs to match what you put on the visiting application. Visiting with kids? Confirm how CSP and CDOC want minors listed on the application. Make sure the legal guardian or immediate family member accompanying them includes them properly.