Somers, CT Northern Correctional Institution View
Northern Correctional Institution was a high-security state prison in Somers, Tolland County, operated by the Connecticut Department of Correction. The facility closed in 2021 and no longer houses inmates. Before closing, it primarily served a specialized state correctional role for adult male inmates requiring high-security or restrictive housing, rather than functioning as a county jail. Connecticut has a unified correctional system, so pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates are managed by the state Department of Correction rather than county jail agencies.
Contact and Location Information
How to Find an Inmate at Northern Correctional Institution
Because Northern Correctional Institution is closed, there is no active facility roster for this location. To find someone in Connecticut custody, use the official inmate search link available on this page for the state roster. Inmate rosters typically list a person’s name, admission or booking date, charges or offense information, current custody status, and facility location. Records usually become searchable only after intake and processing are complete, which can take several hours, so a newly booked person may not appear immediately. If the person is not listed, check again later or contact the Connecticut Department of Correction or the court handling the case.
FAQs
How do I visit an inmate at Northern Correctional Institution?
The facility is closed and does not offer inmate visits. If the person is in custody at another Connecticut Department of Correction facility, check that facility’s visiting rules and schedule before making plans.
What do I need to bring when visiting Northern Correctional Institution?
Visits are not available here because the facility is closed. For visits at another Connecticut facility, adults generally need a valid government-issued photo ID and must follow the approved visitor and dress rules.
How do I make phone or video calls with an inmate?
Phone and video services are not available through this closed facility. If the inmate is housed elsewhere, use the communication provider and instructions listed by the Connecticut Department of Correction for that facility.
How do I send mail to an inmate?
Do not send mail to this facility, as it is closed and does not house inmates. Use the inmate’s current facility address, full legal name, and inmate number, and follow Connecticut Department of Correction mail rules.
How does the commissary work?
Commissary is not available through this closed facility. For inmates housed elsewhere, approved funds can usually be deposited through the state’s accepted payment options, and purchases are subject to facility rules and spending limits.
How is bail set and how do I post bond at Northern Correctional Institution?
Bail is generally set by the court or authorized officials, not by this closed facility. To post bond, contact the court, police department, or current holding facility handling the case for the correct amount and payment procedure.
What happens during the intake process at Northern Correctional Institution and when will the inmate appear in the system?
Intake no longer occurs here because the facility is closed. At active Connecticut facilities, intake usually includes identity checks, health screening, classification, and record entry, and it may take several hours before the inmate appears in the public search system.