Corrigan Correctional Center Inmate Bail & Bonds

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Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center: bail and bond help for families

Men whose cases are heard in Danielson, New London, Norwich or Windham are often sent to Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center, 986 Norwich-New London Turnpike in Uncasville. It holds both men awaiting trial and men serving sentences, so a bond may or may not be possible. Look him up in the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center Inmate Search before you do anything else. The facility desk at (860) 848-5700 can fill in what the page leaves out.

If I search his name, what should I look for?

Open the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center Inmate Search and read the status line. "Accused" means his case is still open and a bond may exist. "Sentenced" means the court has already decided his case.

A fresh arrest may need time to show up. The search also omits people held only for immigration agents. Call (860) 848-5700 if you still see nothing.

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The building is called Corrigan-Radgowski. Is there a second jail?

No. Corrigan and Radgowski merged under one name in May 2001. The state says Radgowski closed on October 6, 2021 because fewer people were locked up.

Mail, visits and bail questions all go to the one Uncasville address.

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How many men here can actually use a bond?

The state's August 1, 2026 report listed 273 accused men, 360 sentenced men, and 17 federal prisoners, 650 in all.

A bond helps only the accused group. For a sentenced man, ask his lawyer about an appeal.

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Which four courthouses send men to Uncasville?

The state names Danielson, New London, Norwich and Windham.

Danielson, at 120 School Street, clerk (860) 779-8480, hears lesser felonies and misdemeanors from Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Sterling, Thompson, Windham and Woodstock. The Windham district court sits at 155 Church Street, Putnam, (860) 928-7749. Norwich, at 1 Courthouse Square, clerk (860) 889-7338, covers Bozrah, Colchester, Franklin, Griswold, Lebanon, Lisbon, Montville, Norwich, Preston, Salem, Sprague and Voluntown.

The most serious felonies from the whole New London district, including Groton, Ledyard, Waterford and Stonington, go to the New London district court at 70 Huntington Street, (860) 443-5363. Lesser New London cases are listed at 112 Broad Street, (860) 443-8343. Sources print the New London street addresses differently, and all these listings are undated, so phone first.

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What happens before he reaches the Turnpike?

After an arrest the police check his record and may free him on a signed promise or a bond. If he stays in custody, a bail commissioner talks with him between 6 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. The Judicial Branch gives no commissioner phone. Try the Court Support Services Division, (860) 368-3800, and ask for pretrial services. Weekday daytime interviews are done by intake specialists.

A judge then sets terms at the next regular sitting. Anyone the judge does not release is committed to the Commissioner of Correction.

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I brought the cash. Who takes it?

Court bail money is deposited with the clerk of the court on his case, or another authorized court person. A licensed bondsman can also post the bond.

Because he is already inside, Department of Correction Administrative Directive 4.3, section 8.A, applies. Staff check his record and file before release, and tell any agency that has placed a detainer. Bond money they receive is sent to the court by the next business day. The directive names no hours or payment types, so phone the clerk and (860) 848-5700 before you drive.

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How much can a bondsman take?

State law lets a professional bondsman charge $50 on bail up to $500, 10 percent from $500 to $5,000, and 7 percent over $5,000. A $4,000 bond could cost $400.

Surety bail bond agents use Insurance Commissioner rates. Verify any agent with the Insurance Department, (860) 297-3800, or State Police licensing, (860) 685-8160.

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Who decides how large the bond is?

Three people may. The police officer who books him, the bail commissioner, and the judge at arraignment. Each must pick the mildest choice that works: a promise to appear, a promise with conditions, a bond without surety, or a bond with surety. The amount may be no greater than necessary.

A judge cannot forbid a surety bond. Misdemeanor-only cases face limits on money conditions.

No statewide schedule sets amounts, so these are single cases, not a rule. They come from police blotters printed by the news site Patch, which do not say who set each bond. In February 2024 a Bethel driver arrested for drunk driving and evading responsibility was issued a $1,000 bond. In September 2026 a Wallingford drunk-driving arrest carried $10,000 and another, with a suspended license, $2,500; both people were released after posting. A trespass and protective-order arrest on September 25, 2026 carried only $100, and the person was reported held.

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Is there a way to pay less up front?

Sometimes. A 2018 state policy memo describes a bond satisfied with a 10 percent deposit, refundable at discharge, but only when a judge orders it. It also says judges can no longer set "cash only" bonds.

Gun-offense bonds are different: the court may require 30 percent deposited with the court. The clerk of the court holding his case can read you his order.

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Can my family's house back the bond?

A home or land can be pledged if the person who pledges it owns it and the equity equals the bond. The lien is filed with the clerk of the town where the property is.

If he skips court, the Attorney General may foreclose. After six years the lien expires unless that case has begun. Phone the clerk to learn whether property from another state is accepted.

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The amount is out of reach. Can it be lowered, and can the court keep him forever?

No on the second part. Without a release, the court must review a felony detainee every 45 days (30 for class D and E felonies, unless he waives). For a misdemeanor, the case must be presented within 14 days of arraignment unless waived, or money conditions come off absent a court finding.

His lawyer can ask the judge to change the bond at any time. Only capital offenses with strong proof allow flat denial.

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Who defends him if we have no money?

Ask the judge at the first appearance for a public defender. Offices: Danielson (860) 779-8560, New London (860) 443-5356, New London judicial district (860) 443-0490, Norwich (860) 889-3838.

The defender service warns that some callers pretend to be from its offices.

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What if a hold is on his name?

A hold from probation, another court, or immigration agents can keep him in even after bail is paid. Connecticut's Trust Act limits detentions on civil immigration detainers to cases such as a judicial warrant or a listed conviction.

For a probation violation, the court must schedule the matter within 120 days of arraignment unless there is good cause. His lawyer should find out which hold it is.

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A teenager was picked up. Where does he go?

Cases follow the home address. Waterford's juvenile court, 978 Hartford Turnpike, (860) 440-5811, serves Norwich, New London, Montville and others. Willimantic's, 81 Columbia Avenue, (860) 456-5723, serves Killingly, Windham, Putnam and others.

Detention is run by the Judicial Branch at Bridgeport, 60 Housatonic Avenue, (203) 579-6548, and Hartford, 920 Broad Street, (860) 244-7961. The listings do not say which one serves these towns, so phone either control unit or the Waterford juvenile court clerk, (860) 440-5880, to confirm.

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How do I visit, write, or put money on his account?

General-population visit days depend on whether the last digit of his number is odd or even. In-person visits need no booking and last an hour. Video visits are booked 72 hours ahead for 45 minutes, two a week, at visitingrequest.doc.ct.gov.

Address letters with his full name and inmate number. Deposits go to the Inmate Trust Fund, (860) 692-7670. Those deposits are not bail.

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What if he fails to come to court once he is out?

The judge may order a warrant, and the surety gets notice and a six-month stay. If the person is brought back during that stay, the bond ends and new terms are set. Coming back voluntarily within five business days can undo the forfeiture if he was not willful.

Cash bail stays with the court until a judge releases it by order.

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Which calls about this jail are a trap?

DOC has warned that callers claiming to be DOC say a relative needs bail money. DOC says those calls are not its own. Do not send money. Check with (860) 692-7780.

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Corrigan-Radgowski contacts

Facility
Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center, 986 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382; (860) 848-5700
Bond guide
Bail and bond instructions
Custody search
Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center Inmate Search
Courthouses
Danielson, 120 School Street (860) 779-8480; Norwich, 1 Courthouse Square (860) 889-7338; New London, 70 Huntington Street (860) 443-5363; Windham district, 155 Church Street, Putnam (860) 928-7749
Bail hours
Bail commissioners 6 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. daily; Court Support Services Division (860) 368-3800
Public defender
Danielson (860) 779-8560; New London (860) 443-5356; Norwich (860) 889-3838
Youth
Juvenile courts: Waterford (860) 440-5811; Willimantic (860) 456-5723. Detention: Bridgeport, 60 Housatonic Avenue, (203) 579-6548; Hartford, 920 Broad Street, (860) 244-7961
Bondsman check
Insurance Department (860) 297-3800; State Police licensing (860) 685-8160
State DOC office
Public information (860) 692-7780; trust fund (860) 692-7670

Court orders, bond terms, fees, and phone numbers can change. Phone the court clerk or the facility to confirm the steps for his case before you pay. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Corrigan Correctional Center

Address:
Corrigan Correctional Center
986 Norwich-New London Turnpike
Uncasville, CT 06382
Phone:
860-848-5700

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in New London County


Does New London County have bail?

What kind of bonds are accepted in New London County?

Who can set bail in New London County?

When is bail set in New London County Connecticut?

 

 

Does New London County have bail?

Yes, Connecticut is a bail state and New London County recognizes the bail system.

 

 

What kind of bonds are accepted in New London County?

New London County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.

In Connecticut, if the bail is set for $20,000 or less, the defendant can automatically be allowed to pay 10% to the court or police department unless the judge determines that the bond would not be available to a particular defendant.

 

 

Who can set bail in New London County?

Police set the bail amount at the time of arrest. If the arrested cannot pay the bail amount, the bail staff is contacted, and bail amounts and conditions are re-considered. If bail is denied as in violent offender arrests, bail will be set at the arraignment by the court judge.

 

 

When is bail set in New London County Connecticut?

Bail is set at the time of the arrest and booking by police. If the crime was serious enough, then the arrested will remain in jail until the arraignment is heard at court and the judge will set the bail.

What is Bail?

Bail is what the arrested in New London County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance. 

The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program. 

Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane. 

If a judge in New London County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.  

Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court. 

If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Corrigan Correctional Center until the case is resolved or goes to trial. 

Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses. 

What is the difference between Bail and Bond?

Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different. The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions. Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.  

The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, New London County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.  

The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.  

DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.  

More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.  

Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond.  This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation. 

Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.  

On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.  

What are the different types of bonds in New London County?

Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.

To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid. Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid.

Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:

You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted.

You could sign an agreement on your own or with another person to pay for the car at a future date knowing that your neighbor would know where to find you if you stopped payment. This would be similar to a cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond which are bonds to where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front. 

If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you. 

Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible for making sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.

Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.

You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over. 

In Connecticut, if the bail is set for $20,000 or less, the defendant can automatically be allowed to pay 10% to the court or police department unless the judge determines that the bond would not be available to a particular defendant.

The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.

You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value. 

A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).  

Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.  

There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond. 

You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.  

A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met. 

With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved. 

Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.

Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.

(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information.  A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)

Does New London County have bail?  

Yes, Connecticut is a bail state and New London County recognizes the bail system.

What kind of bonds are accepted in New London County? 

New London County recognizes most types of bonds. The court will consider what type of bonds will be accepted depending on the circumstances of the arrest.

In Connecticut, if the bail is set for $20,000 or less, the defendant can automatically be allowed to pay 10% to the court or police department unless the judge determines that the bond would not be available to a particular defendant.

Who can set bail in New London County?  

Police set the bail amount at the time of arrest. If the arrested cannot pay the bail amount, the bail staff is contacted, and bail amounts and conditions are re-considered. If bail is denied as in violent offender arrests, bail will be set at the arraignment by the court judge.

When is bail set in Connecticut?  

Bail is set at the time of the arrest and booking by police. If the crime was serious enough, then the arrested will remain in jail until the arraignment is heard at court and the judge will set the bail.

Can I get the bail or bond reduced in New London County Connecticut? 

Yes, bail can be reduced by an officer of pre-trial services or at the arraignment if the bail was already set.

In New London County Connecticut, who can pay bail for me? 

The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back. 

A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Connecticut could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.

Can bail be paid online in New London County Connecticut?

Yes, once the arrested is entered into the system, bail can be easily paid online. Please contact the jail for specific information on how to pay bail. Go to the Corrigan Correctional Center for more information about the jails in New London County.

What options are there to pay bail in New London County Connecticut? 

Bail can be paid at the police station or court. Most jail and courts accept cash, a cashier or bankers’ check. Some accept a credit card with fees.

Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted. Go to the for more information about posting bail in New London County.  

In Connecticut, if the bail is set for $20,000 or less, the defendant can automatically be allowed to pay 10% to the court or police department unless the judge determines that the bond would not be available to a particular defendant.

Will I get all my bond money back in Connecticut? 

In general, bail money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount.  

If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 7% or 10% back. Property may be returned by the bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.

Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in New London County? 

It would be difficult to get a bond without money down in Connecticut. Pre-trial services can be consulted to find alternative methods of paying the bail without money down.

The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bail will be an option for you, but a cash bond and PR bonds usually do not require cash down, though you might have to pay court fees.

A cash bond or a personal recognizance (PR) bond are bonds where someone representing the defendant signs paperwork promising to pay the bail amount if the defendant does not show up to court. There is no money due up front. 

If the defendant does not show up, the full amount of the bail will be due to the court and the people who signed the paperwork will be responsible for paying the court and the court will send the sheriff’s department to arrest you. 

Cash bonds and PR bonds are types of unsecured bonds because you are not securing it with any money down. In bond terms, a surety is a person who will be responsible to make sure that you will show to court and will be responsible to pay the bond if the arrested person does not show up.  A surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.

What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Connecticut?  

The jail or court can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies in New London County but they cannot recommend a specific company.

A bondsperson can only charge 10% up to $5000 and 7% for over $5000. The value and type of property required by the bondsperson might vary. 

There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.

The Corrigan Correctional Center or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company.

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