What Level 5 Maximum Security Means for Visits at Northern Correctional Institution
Northern Correctional Institution (Northern CI) is a Level 5 maximum-security facility. That classification shapes everything about visiting—who gets housed there, who can get approved to visit, and what you'll need to do before making the trip.
Northern Correctional Institution is located at 287 Bilton Road, POB 665 Somers, CT 06071.
The main phone number is (860) 763-8600. Fax: (860) 763-8651.
Current staffing is listed at 310.
Northern CI carries a Level 5 designation - maximum security. That label tells you this is one of the most secure facility types in Connecticut's prison system.
The facility houses people who pose serious safety and security risks, including those who've shown a significant inability to adjust to confinement. It also holds inmates sentenced to death or those with high bonds.
You must be on the inmate's approved visiting list before you can visit. Not sure if you're approved? Confirm first. Showing up without approval can mean getting turned away at the door.
Note: Offenders on any Quarantine Status cannot participate in social visits until they’re cleared by the Health Services Unit.
Keep your group small. No more than two visitors per in-person visit - and that count includes children.
Every visit starts with entry screening. Bring valid photo ID - you won't get in without it. Leave your cell phone and other electronics in the car; they're not allowed inside.
- Use the DOC Inmate Search first - Look up your loved one to discover or confirm their assigned facility.
- Confirm they’re assigned to Northern CI - Don’t rely on old paperwork or word-of-mouth; assignments can differ from what you expect.
- Check for current visiting access before you go - Once you’ve confirmed the assigned facility, review the current visiting schedule for that facility so you’re not traveling on the wrong day.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Bring a valid photo ID.
- ✓ Leave your cell phone and other electronic devices at home or secured elsewhere before you enter the facility.
If your loved one qualifies for an authorized contact visit, keep expectations realistic. A brief embrace and kiss are allowed at the start and end of the visit - that's it.
- ✓ Confirm you’re on the inmate’s approved visiting list before you travel.
- ✓ Plan for a maximum of two visitors per in-person visit (children count toward the limit).
- ✓ Ask whether the offender is on any Quarantine Status, since social visits can’t happen until Health Services clears them.
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