How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
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.
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Your first visit to Northern Correctional Institution (Northern CI) goes a lot smoother when you plan for the basics: ID at the door, no electronics inside, strict visitor limits, and a short visit window. Here's what to bring, what to leave behind, and how to time your arrival so you don't get turned away.
Heading to a visit at Northern Correctional Institution? It helps to know exactly what physical contact is allowed and what gets recorded. Here are the rules that matter most for planning your visit and protecting your privacy.
Your first visit to a Connecticut DOC facility goes smoother when you bring the right items—and leave behind the ones that'll get you turned away. Here's your checklist for Northern Correctional Institution (Northern CI) and other CT DOC facilities.
If you show up to Northern Correctional Institution without being approved first, you'll be turned away at the door. Here's how the approved visiting list works, what can affect it, and who to contact when you need help.
Visiting at Northern Correctional Institution is doable with a little prep. Two things matter most up front: getting on the approved visitor list and showing up early enough to check in.
Northern CI offers free video visits through Microsoft Teams, but a few details can trip people up. The visitor limit, the email confirmation step, and the tech setup all matter. Here's what you need to know to get connected.
Setting up a video visit is straightforward once you know what to expect. Follow the steps below to confirm eligibility, get scheduled, and join on time through Microsoft Teams.
Before planning any visit, use Connecticut DOC's Inmate Search to confirm where your loved one is housed. Visitation rules vary by facility—verify the location first to avoid a wasted trip.
The inmate submits your name, and the facility sends you a Visiting Application Form to complete. You can’t visit until the facility processes and approves the application.
Yes. A valid email address is required to schedule a video visit. You’ll also need a device with video and audio capability and must follow the facility’s scheduling process.
A maximum of three authorized adult visitors may participate in a video visit. Youth who are domiciled in the same household usually do not count toward that adult limit.
No. All video visits are recorded by facility staff, and visitors are prohibited from recording with personal devices.
Want to set up a video visit at Northern Correctional Institution? You'll need two things: a device that runs Microsoft Teams (with working video and audio) and a valid email address for scheduling.
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.
Calling the right office at Northern Correctional Institution saves time and frustration. Here are the key phone numbers, plus guidance on when to call the facility directly, when to reach out to the Connecticut DOC Public Information Office, and when ICE is your best contact.
