New Hampshire State Prison For Women

New Hampshire State Prison For Women is a multi-security state prison for women inmates that is located in Concord, New Hampshire. It was built to house up to 224 individuals, and the current population is 176.

This facility offers an array of programming and treatment opportunities to help residents better prepare for transitioning to the community. The New Hampshire State Prison For Women includes a full service health services unit, a large educational area, expanded Correctional Industries space, and a Family Connections Center. 

The New Hampshire State Prison for Women uses state of the art technology to maintain a safe and efficient security operation

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Visiting hours at the New Hampshire State Prison For Women are based on housing unit and are as follows:

General Rules

Only three people over the age of five are allowed to visit at one time. Kids under the age of five may sit on the lap of a visitor. 

When you enter this facility, be sure to have your approved picture ID ready. A Driver’s license or Non Driver ID is preferred. A Birth Certificate is acceptable for those under 18.

Each resident has a specific visit schedule based on where they live. You may only come when they have a scheduled visit time and must be on their approved visit list, this also includes minors. You can find a visitor application by clicking here.

Dress Code

The Visit Rooms Are A Family Environment. For that reason, the following items are not authorized:

• See through clothing of any kind  
• Low cut, v-neck, halter, or tube tops. (Tops should be at your collar bone and must be long enough to tuck in)
• Skirts, dresses with slits, shorts can be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee when sitting
• Tight-fitting, athletic type clothing
• Spandex, stirrup, sweat, & yoga pants  
• Hats, headbands, or any item with a hood
• Tops with a zipper  
• Jackets and all outerwear  
• Outer sweaters, shawls, scarves, wrap or loose, open over shirts
• Holes, rips, or tears, all items must be completely intact  
• Clothing with pockets torn to allow access beneath the garment  
• Sleeveless shirts or tank tops  
• Farmer jeans or overalls of any kind  
• Items resembling resident clothing  
• Military clothing – actual or look alike.  
• Clothing resembling a uniform (Corrections Officer, Police, Sheriff, Marshal, nursing scrubs etc.)  
• Metal hair ornaments  
• Displays gang affiliation or offensive logo or activity to include drugs, alcohol, sexual content etc.

All incoming inmate mail must be on standard stock stationary or standard stock plain postcards. No greeting cards, postcards from particular locations or featuring any type of printed design, picture, or depiction or unusually thick stationary is allowed.

Incoming correspondence must be written only in ink or pencil and can’t exhibit any drawings, stickers, or other depictions.

You may not send packages to inmates directly. All packages must be sent using a third-party vendor. Family and friends can order property and summer packages online at www.nhinmatepackage.com. 

Since each area of a facility allows different items for security reasons, please confirm with your inmate what they are allowed to have prior to placing your order.

How to Call an Inmate

How to Send Money

Inmates at the New Hampshire State Prison For Women can receive money in the mail in the form of a personal check or money order only. Electronic deposits can be made through web.connectnetwork.com and will be deposited into the inmate’s account within hours.

You may also visit one of the NHDOC correctional facilities where kiosks have been set up in publically accessible locations to accept deposits. You cannot send cash in the mail.

The check or money order must be made payable to the Individual's name and identification number. Your name and complete return address should be written legibly on both the envelope and on the money order/check. 

An inmate is allowed to have a maximum of $1,000 dollars in their account. The DOC places a 30-day hold on personal checks. Money Orders are not subject to a hold and will be deposited to an inmate account with a few days of receipt.

Programs For Inmates

The Corrections Special School District (CSSD) provides a complete continuum of intake, guidance and educational services. This “Special School District” is state-recognized and self-funded, and iis broken down into two distinct operational areas: the Granite State High School and the Career and Technical Education Center. 

• Granite State High School (GSHS) offers academic programming opportunities to inmate students at NH State Prison for Women. Inmates have the opportunity for K-12 education, High School Equivalency (Hi-SET) preparation, Hi-SET testing, and classes that help the inmate student work toward a high school diploma. Post secondary offerings, either in class or through correspondence format, are available as well.
• Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) offers programming opportunities at the NHSP/Men (Concord) and the NHSP/Women (Goffstown) facilities. CTEC provides classroom and on-the-job laboratory training to enhance skills in several employment areas. Certificates are awarded for successful completion, with program length ranging from one to two years.

Other programs available include:

• Thinking for a Change (T4C): an innovative, evidence-based cognitive behavioral curriculum provided by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). T4C includes cognitive restructuring, and social and problem-solving skills development. 
• Seeking Safety (SS): an integrated treatment for individuals with a dual diagnosis of PTSD and Substance Use Disorder (SUD), SS focuses on stabilization and safety from self-destructive behaviors and trauma re-enactments. SS names, validates and connects past traumas and substance use, while remaining focused on examples of one’s current life for establishing safe coping behaviors. 
• Religious Services: Regular worship, group or personal study, and pastoral counseling are offered throughout the inmate’s time in prison. Dietary restrictions consistent with documented religious beliefs are reasonably accommodated. Worship services or group meetings are available for the following faiths: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Jehovah’s Witness, Buddhist, Neo-Pagan, and Native American Sacred Circle. 
• Family Connection Center: The FCC provides parenting education classes, parenting support groups, Healthy Relationship classes, and sets up internet video visits for children with their parents. They also help by facilitating phone conferences for parents with NH DCYF, NH DCSS, and the child’s schools. The FCC creates unique events where parent-child bonding can take place in non-traditional prison activities, like Family Day and the summer camp for Children of Incarcerated Parents. 

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Careers at New Hampshire State Prison For Women

If you are interested in a career with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections and would like to work at the New Hampshire State Prison For Women, you can find out more information by clicking here.