Northern State Correctional Facility - Newport
Northern State Correctional Facility is a medium-security prison for male inmates that is located in Newport, Vermont. It is operated by the Vermont Department of Corrections and can house a maximum of 430 inmates. It is the largest correctional facility in the state.
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Northern State Correctional Facility - Newport
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at Northern State Correctional Facility – Newport are on Saturdays and Sundays. Visits are scheduled alphabetically by the inmates' last name. Visiting Hours are as follows:
A-D Saturdays 9 - 11 am
E-L Saturdays 1 - 3 pm
M-R Sundays 9 - 11 am
S-Z Sundays 1 - 3 pm
Visiting Rules
- A valid photo ID is required for all adult visitors
- Follow the dress code – persons who do not dress appropriately may be turned away
- Arrive at the facility no more than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visiting time
- Items may not be exchanged with your inmate during a visit
- Bathrooms are not available during visiting; please use the bathroom in the reception area prior to entering the visiting room
- Physical contact between adult visitors and inmates is not permitted
- All visitors are subject to being searched
Video Visitation
Go to https://vermontdoc.gtlvisitme.com to register for an account for video visitation. You can also schedule and pay for a visit. A 10 Minute visit costs $2.50 and a 25 Minute Visit is $6.25.
Physical Address
Northern State Correctional Facility
2559 Glen Road
Newport, VT 05855
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/TbXW1yLZ1uHrm1Ye8
General Phone Number
(802) 334-3364
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate name and DOC number
Northern State Correctional Facility – Newport
2559 Glen Road
Newport, VT 05855
Electronic Messaging
You can send electronic messages to your inmate at ConnectNetwork.com. Simply locate the Vermont DOC and add your inmate as a contact by using either their inmate ID or first/last name.
Once you set up your account, you can write a message, purchase credits, and purchase additional credits to send to your inmate so they can reply.
Message Credits: $0.25
$0.25 per message or photo (1 message credit for each)
$1.00 per video (4 message credits for each)
1 Message and Photo: $0.50
1 Message and Video: $1.25
How to Call an Inmate
You can't call an inmate at Northern State Correctional Facility – Newport, but they do have access to phones during certain hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Vermont, please click here.
How to Send Money
Friends and family members can deposit money into an inmate’s account for the purchase of commissary or telephone time via Access Corrections. Deposits can be made online or by telephone.
There is also the option of using a Deposit Coupon. These coupons are available from inmates, in the lobby of Northern State Correctional Facility – Newport, or by clicking here.
Deposits made with coupons must be mailed to:
Vermont Department of Corrections Inmate Trust
P.O. Box 1344
Williston, VT 05495-1344
There are times when an inmate may ask his family or friends to deposit money on the account of another inmate. VTDOC recommends families do not deposit money for inmates other than their own family members or personal friends because this practice is often connected to contraband or fraud.
Tablet Services
If you wish to pay for your inmate's tablet services, you can do so at ConnectNetwork.com. You can also download the ConnectNetwork app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Locate the Vermont DOC and add the inmate as a contact using either their inmate ID or first/last name. On the left side of the menu, click on Debit Link and buy enough Link Units to pay for your inmate’s subscription purchases.
FM Radio: 1 Day: $ 0.49
Newsfeed: 1 Day: $ 0.99 7 Day: $ 3.99 14 Day: $ 6.99 30 Day: $ 9.99
Game Center: 7 Day: $ 2.49 14 Day: $ 3.74 30 Day: $ 5.99
eBooks: 7 Day: $ 1.49 14 Day: $ 2.74 30 Day: $ 3.99
Streaming Music: 7 Day: $ 7.99 14 Day: $14.99 30 Day: $24.99
Programs For Inmates
Community High School of Vermont
The Community High School of Vermont assists adult students at Northern State Correctional Facility – Newport by developing personalized learning plans and providing coordinated learning opportunities that address inmate needs. These plans aim to strengthen their skills in living, learning, and working.
The program's mission is to offer an accredited high school education while providing risk-reducing interventions within the Vermont Department of Corrections to decrease recidivism.
The Community High School of Vermont (CHSVT) is a fully accredited academic and technical high school through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEAS&C). It is also approved as an independent school by the Vermont State Board of Education.
VCI
Vermont Correctional Industries (VCI) employs inmates at NSCF so they can gain real-world work experience. They learn on the job skills, soft skills and hard skills by empowerment, self-directed decision-making, excellence, quality customer service, and professionalism.
The VCI print shop is located at the Northern State Correctional Facility. The shop employs and prepares 22 offenders to reenter the community with the skills they need to succeed. VCI prints business cards, letterhead, envelopes, forms, brochures, booklets and a range of other printed items. The print shop bindery area collates, perforates, spiral binds, perfect bound, folds, tri-folds, staples, hole punch, numbering, and lamination.
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Careers at Northern State Correctional Facility - Newport
If you are interested in a career with the Vermont Department of Corrections and would like more information about job listings at the Northern State Correctional Facility – Newport, click here.
