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Visitation Alerts
IDOC News
September 28, 2023
Visitation has resumed at South Boise Women's Correctional Center.
September 20, 2023
As you’ll see in this video, because of NICI's mission and its location, it feels more like a treatment center than a prison.
August 24, 2023
“I am still in shock by the amazing generosity from all of you,” the boy’s mother wrote in an email to the D-1 staff. “Thank you so much again from the bottom of our hearts; he was so excited and said he loves it even more than the other one.”
July 18, 2023
In this video, hear from the frontline correctional professionals who are creating new opportunities for people to learn and grow.
July 13, 2023
Sgt. Jerry Quinn and Ofc. Kevin Quinn are brothers who work at Idaho State Correctional Center. Their great uncle, Lt. Gene Quinn, worked at ISCI back in the 1970s. Their father’s cousin’s son, Victor Vanek, also worked for the department.
June 29, 2023
"There’s not an actor in the entire criminal justice system positioned better than our staff to have an outsize impact on public safety,” Director Tewalt says.
June 23, 2023
Visitation resumes for Idaho Maximum Security Institution's A-block on Saturday, June 24.
June 19, 2023
Two residents attacked the man at the facility at 3:44 p.m. Wednesday.
June 6, 2023
The change will create more visiting opportunities for ISCI's residents.
June 2, 2023
The 152-bed men's dorm will allow inmates more freedom and personal responsibility in hopes of increasing success outside of prison.
May 31, 2023
A Bannock Country Sheriff’s deputy arrested Seth Odell Stacey, IDOC #69265, on May 30.
May 8, 2023
Security staff saw the resident in distress in a housing unit shortly before 7 a.m. Monday. Staff responded immediately and called 911.
April 25, 2023
Schow’s convictions include Possession of a Controlled Substance and Transferring or Receiving Stolen vehicles in Bannock County. He was to be eligible for parole on Jan. 9, 2025. His sentence was scheduled to be satisfied on Jan. 8, 2028.
April 12, 2023
“I love seeing them be able to choose their own clothing and walk out of here looking like neighbors instead of inmates. I love seeing the smiles on their faces as they leave dressed in their own sense of style. Despite all the hard work, seeing residents head out the door dressed for success makes it all worthwhile.”
April 10, 2023
Close-custody general population visitation cancelled April 13-14, CCGP contact visiting suspended till further notice.
Idaho Department of Correction
Josh Tewalt, Director
1299 N. Orchard St.
Suite 110
Boise, ID 83706
208-658-2000
