Trinidad Correctional Facility (TCF), situated 15 miles east of Trinidad, Colorado on State Highway 350, spans 544 acres and has been operational since December 2001. Currently it functions as a Level 2 Minimum Restrictive facility. TCF is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment, ensuring the protection of the public, Department of Corrections employees, contract workers, volunteers, and the inmate population.
TCF actively supports offender reintegration through various initiatives, including the Reformative, Engaging System of Transitional Opportunities for Re-Entry (RESTORE) and an Honor House Unit. This unit rewards inmates for positive program participation and behavior by providing access to enhanced quality of life privileges and responsibilities. The facility offers an extensive array of programming and prosocial activities aimed at equipping inmates for successful re-entry into society. These programs include academic courses such as: General Education Diploma (GED) and college courses through Trinidad State College and the Second Chance Pell Grant program, specialized vocational training, and Career & Technical Education opportunities such as Computer Information Systems, Customer Service Academy, Construction, Carpentry, COPERR, IT Essentials/A+, and CCNET.
In addition to vocational training, TCF provides cognitive education programs like Thinking for a Change and Why Try, as well as life skills development programs including 7 Habits on the Inside, Parents on a Mission, Be a Better Dad, and Step-Up. Furthermore, TCF fosters family and community support through various volunteer programs, peer support initiatives, and faith and citizenship programs, all aimed at promoting reintegration and personal development.
To see a current population and capacity report, please click on the link below:
https://cdoc.colorado.gov/about/data-and-reports/statistics
Warden Patrick Fhuere
Trinidad Correctional Facility
21000 HWY 350 East
Model, CO. 81059
Switchboard - 719-845-3226
- Visiting Days and Hours
Visiting days are Friday through Tuesday, 10:00 am to 3:30 pm.
- Visiting Appointments
Visits must be scheduled in advance by 3:30 pm the Wednesday before the visitation weekend.
Visiting appointments may be made directly through the Trinidad Correctional Facility visiting office, which may be reached by email at doc_tcf_visiting@state.co.us
- Where/How to submit visiting applications
Visiting Applications may be obtained from our Visiting Applications page.
Visiting applications may be mailed to:
Trinidad Correctional Facility
Attn: Visiting
21000 Highway 350 East
Model, CO 81059
or emailed to: doc_tcf_visiting@state.co.us
- Who to contact if visiting has been denied
Contact Warden to request reconsideration of any denials at:
21000 Highway 350 East
Model, CO 81059