York Correctional Institution Inmate Search
York Correctional Institution inmate search
York Correctional Institution, 201 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357 (860-451-3001), is Connecticut’s only prison for women. It holds women awaiting trial and women serving sentences at Levels 2 to 5. The DOC runs a single search for all of its sites. Her name or DOC number brings up her current housing. The record changes when she moves within the system. A woman just arrested may be at a police station before she is listed.
How to search for a woman held at York
All women in DOC custody, whether charged or sentenced, are at York. To confirm, open the state inmate lookup, enter her last name or inmate number, and open her record. The facility line should read York.
You can also check VINELink, which shows custody status and lets you sign up for release notices. Both sit on our York Correctional Institution Inmate Search page.
Back to questions ↑Where are other pretrial detainees held?
Men awaiting trial are spread across several DOC sites. The state population dataset for October 25, 2026 lists:
- York Correctional Institution, Niantic. Level 2-5. Count: 889. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 368.
- Bridgeport Correctional Center, Bridgeport. Level 4. Count: 693. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 533.
- Hartford Correctional Center, Hartford. Level 4. Count: 952. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 711.
- New Haven Correctional Center, New Haven. Level 4. Count: 512. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 418.
- Corrigan Correctional Center, Uncasville. Level 3/4. Count: 663. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 275.
- Garner Correctional Institution, Newtown. Level 4. Count: 562. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 245.
- Cheshire Correctional Institution, Cheshire. Level 4. Count: 1205. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 190.
- MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution, Suffield. Level 4/5. Count: 1819. Awaiting trial or other unsentenced: 432.
Under-22 accused men may be at Manson Youth Institution.
Back to questions ↑Prisons for sentenced men only
Four sites take men after sentencing and never hold new arrests: Robinson Correctional Institution, Osborn Correctional Institution, Cybulski Community Reintegration Center and Brooklyn Correctional Institution.
Back to questions ↑Bail for women held at York
- The arresting agency sets an opening bond.
- Pretrial staff can recommend a change.
- At arraignment a judge sets the final terms.
- 10 percent cash covers bonds up to $20,000 unless the court bars it.
- Bond can be posted at York.
Learn more on our bail page.
Back to questions ↑Which court will she go to?
York serves every superior court in Connecticut, so the court depends on where she was arrested. Find her next date on the Judicial Branch case look-up.
Back to questions ↑Warrant questions
Connecticut does not publish warrants. Call the police in the town where the case began.
Back to questions ↑Visits, calls, money and mail at York
- Visiting: DOC page, JE guide.
- Phone: account setup.
- Funds: deposits.
- Letters: mail rules.
Main number 860-451-3001. Warden named by the DOC: Trina Sexton.
Back to questions ↑What about girls under 18?
Girls go through juvenile court and, if detained, a Judicial Branch juvenile center. York houses adults.
Back to questions ↑If her case is federal
She sees a U.S. magistrate judge, usually in 450 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103 (860-240-3200) or 141 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510 (203-773-2140). Release turns on a detention hearing.
Marshals in New Haven (203-773-2107) can say where she is held. After sentencing, check the BOP inmate finder.
Back to questions ↑ICE detainer steps for someone at York
- ICE receives booking fingerprints.
- It may issue Form I-247A to York.
- The request is a hold of up to 48 hours past her release, counted day and night, weekends and holidays too.
- Connecticut’s C.G.S. 54-192h allows the extra time only if a court signed off, her past record includes an offense the statute names, or federal terror screening flags her. She must receive a copy.
- If nothing applies, she is let go on time.
- Search ICE custody on the ICE locator or call 617-565-4946.
After a sentence, does she stay at York?
Usually, since it is the state’s only prison for women. The DOC still classifies her and assigns housing. See the DOC search and our Connecticut prisons page.
Back to questions ↑York Correctional Institution mugshots
The DOC search has no photos. Journalists may ask the DOC at 860-692-7780 or the arresting police.
Request ICE images with the ICE FOIA page. Federal booking photos stay private, apart from Marshals wanted notices.
Back to questions ↑East Lyme and Niantic police numbers
- East Lyme Police Department: 860-739-5900
- State Police Troop E, Montville: 860-848-6500
For emergencies, dial 911.
Back to questions ↑York Correctional Institution contacts
- Search
- York Correctional Institution Inmate Search
- Facility
- 860-451-3001
- Alerts
- VINELink
Call ahead; visit times change.
York Correctional Institution Inmate Services Information
Phone: 860-451-3001
Physical Address:
York Correctional Institution
201 West Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
York Correctional Institution
201 West Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate #
York Correctional Institution
201 West Main Street
Niantic, CT 06357
Every year New London County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 270,140 offenders, and maintain an average of 13,507 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both New London County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the New London County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Connecticut and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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New London County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/27/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,470 | 58.94% |
| Black | 967 | 10.42% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,247 | 24.21% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 97 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 372 | 4.01% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 44 | 0.47% |
| Other | 84 | 0.91% |
| Total | 9,281 | 100.0% |
New London County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/27/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 3,544 | 38.19% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 3,714 | 40.02% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 2,048 | 22.07% |
| State Jail Felony | 1,891 | 20.37% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 3,330 | 35.88% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 3,365 | 36.26% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 196 | 2.11% |
| Uncategorized | 68 | 0.73% |
New London County Inmate Sex - 10/27/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,058 | 86.82% |
| Female | 1,223 | 13.18% |
| Total | 9,281 | 100.0% |
New London County Inmate Age - 10/27/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 91 | 0.98% |
| 18-20 | 453 | 4.88% |
| 21-24 | 996 | 10.73% |
| 25-30 | 1,828 | 19.70% |
| 31-35 | 1,719 | 18.52% |
| 36-40 | 1,258 | 13.55% |
| 41-45 | 1,090 | 11.74% |
| 46-50 | 635 | 6.84% |
| 51-55 | 508 | 5.47% |
| 56-60 | 430 | 4.63% |
| 61-65 | 149 | 1.61% |
| 66-75 | 104 | 1.12% |
| 76-85 | 20 | 0.22% |
| Total | 9,281 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 860-451-3001
The York Correctional Institution serves the following cities and towns of New London County: Bozrah, Colchester, East Haddam, East Lyme, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Preston, Salem, Sprague, Stonington, Voluntown and Waterford.