Colorado Territorial Correctional facility opened in 1871 as a territorial prison and became a state prison in 1876. It was previously known as Colorado State Prison (CSP). CTCF is located within the city limits of Cañon City and encompasses 150 acres (20 acres are within the secure perimeter and are staffed with up to six towers). Due to the Ramos vs. Lamm lawsuit in the 1970's and 1980’s, CSP was renamed Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility (CTCF) and remodeling began. After several years of renovations, CTCF currently has the capacity to house 985 medium custody male inmates.
CTCF serves as an ADA designated facility; the oldest physical plant in the state. Units 1, 3, and 7 hold General Population inmates. Unit 5 is currently being renovated from a 140-bed transitional unit to a more traditional cell house with a targeted population to be determined after renovations are completed. The infirmary is a 32-bed unit which houses inmates from all other facilities with acute medical and mental health needs.
Warden Jennifer Hansen
COLORADO TERRITORIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
PO BOX 1010
Canon City, CO. 81215-1010
Switchboard - 719-275-4181
- Visiting Days and Hours
* Visiting appointments will only be made through the email and phone call process. They will not be scheduled at the conclusion of visiting hours. Same visiting policies and procedures apply to email and phone appointments.
Day
Processing for Visitors Begins
Visiting Times
Designated Group
Friday
0815 hours
0830-11:30 hours
CTU/Cellhouse 5/A&O/ Infirmary/RP
&
General Population/A&O CH 3
Friday
1200 hours
1215-1530 hours
CTU/Cellhouse 5/A&O/ Infirmary/RP
&
General Population/A&O CH 3
Saturday
0815 hours
0830-1530 hours
General Population/A&O CH 3
Sunday
0815 hours
0830-1530 hours
General Population/A&O CH 3
Persons who visit on either Friday or Saturday will not be permitted to visit on Sunday. Although there are three authorized visiting days, offenders shall not be permitted to receive visits from the same person(s) on more than two days per week unless approved through the custody/control manager.
- Visiting Appointments
Appointments can be arranged by calling (719)269-4226 or by email at doc_ctcf_visiting@state.co.us
and will be processed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, no more than seven (7) days in advance.
- Where/How to submit visiting applications
Visiting Applications can be found HERE
Applications can be emailed to: doc_ctcf_visiting@state.co.us
- Who to contact if visiting has been denied
Requests for reconsideration if visitation has been suspended or denied can be sent by mail to Warden Hansen, 275 West Hwy 50, Canon City, CO 81212 or email to: doc_ctcf_visiting@state.co.us.