Who We Are
Welcome to DepartmentOfCorrections.org. We are a dedicated group of independent researchers, data analysts, and writers committed to one goal: Making the US prison system easier to navigate for families.
We understand the frustration of broken government links, outdated phone numbers, and confusing legal jargon. When a loved one is incarcerated, you don’t have time to decipher bureaucratic code. You need answers.
That is why we built this platform. We are not an automated directory or a government agency. We are a team of humans who manually verify, test, and simplify correctional data to ensure you have the correct information when it matters most.
Important Disclaimer
DepartmentOfCorrections.org is a private, informational resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, or any State Department of Corrections. All official government sources are cited directly on our pages for your reference.
Our “Human-First” Verification Process
In an era of AI-generated content, we believe that accuracy requires a human touch. A robot cannot tell you if a visitation phone number is disconnected or if a dress code policy has changed.
To ensure our guides are trustworthy, our research team follows a strict 4-Step Verification Protocol:
1. Source Identification
We never scrape data blindly. We start by locating the specific .gov or official state website for every facility we review.
2. The “Screenshot Test”
Government websites change frequently. Our researchers manually visit these official portals and capture timestamps/screenshots of the latest visitation hours, mailing addresses, and inmate search protocols. If the official site is down, we note it.
3. Link & Contact Auditing
Nothing is worse than a dead link. We periodically test:
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Official Inmate Search Tools: To ensure they are active.
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Phone Numbers: We verify facility contact lines.
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Visitation Applications: We ensure the PDFs provided are the current versions, not outdated forms from five years ago.
4. Simplification (Semantic Translation)
Official handbooks are often 50 pages long. We read them so you don’t have to. We translate complex administrative rules (like “Contraband Procedure 601.7”) into simple, practical advice (e.g., “Don’t wear underwire bras or blue clothing”).
Why We Do This
The US corrections system is fragmented. Each of the 50 states operates differently, and rules can vary from one county jail to the next.
We believe that information is a right. Families deserve accurate, accessible data to stay connected with their incarcerated loved ones. By providing clear, step-by-step guides, we hope to reduce the stress of the incarceration experience and help families maintain the bonds that are crucial for rehabilitation.
Our Editorial Standards
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Accuracy: We prioritize facts over clickbait. If we are unsure about a rule, we link you directly to the warden’s office.
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Freshness: We regularly review our most-trafficked guides to update policies that may have changed in 2025/2026.
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Transparency: We always cite our sources. You will find a list of “Official Resources” at the bottom of our guides so you can verify the data yourself.
Contact Our Research Team
Have you found an error? Has a facility changed its visitation hours? We want to know.
We rely on our community to keep this database as accurate as possible. If you spot a discrepancy between our guide and the facility’s current rules, please let us know immediately so we can manually re-verify the data.