Northern Correctional Institution

You must be on the inmate's approved visiting list before any visit at Northern Correctional Institution. The facility will process a visiting application, and visits are only allowed after approval. Northern CI offers video visits, but you'll need a valid email address to schedule and a device with audio and video capability. Your visit isn't confirmed until the facility completes its scheduling steps. Up to three authorized adult visitors can join a video visit, and youth living in the same household typically don't count toward that adult limit. All video visits are recorded by facility staff. You are not allowed to record on personal devices. Visits can also be affected by statewide patterns like state-observed holidays and quarantine restrictions, so bring the required photo ID and arrive early for check-in.

Staying in touch with someone at Northern Correctional Institution typically involves video visits, phone calls, and e-messaging. Video visits run through Microsoft Teams on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop with working video and audio. You'll also need a valid email address to schedule, since confirmations and scheduling notices come by email. Before your visit, test your camera, microphone, and internet connection, and make sure you're on the inmate's approved visitor list. After scheduling, watch for confirmation emails and check your junk folder. Phone contact typically works through outgoing calls placed by the inmate using the department's phone vendor. E-messaging goes through the approved tablet provider and requires an account plus being added to the inmate's messaging list. For current scheduling steps, vendor names, and contact details, use the DOC public information contact listed for the department.