- Address:
- 10900 Smith Road
- Denver, CO 80239
- Telephone: (303)371-4804
DRDC
is the first stop for all offenders sentenced to the Department of
Corrections. The facility is located on Smith Road, just east of the
Denver County Jail. Staff at the 480 bed maximum security facility
process, test, and classify offenders entering the system, prior to
their placement at one of the Department's permanent facilities.
Offenders are given a complete diagnostic evaluation including medical,
dental, mental health assessment, and personal needs assessments, as
well as academic and vocational testing, initial classification, and a
custody level recommendation. The facility also houses a 36 bed
Infirmary.
The mission of the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center (DRDC) is
to protect the public through the effective management of offenders in
controlled environments, ensuring staff and offender safety while
providing programs and services to the Department of Corrections,
Colorado State Criminal Justice Agencies, and other Governmental
Agencies.
Visiting
Visiting Hours: See Offender Services
Visiting this Facility:
Make sure that you review the DOC Visiting Rules.
Before Visiting
Before you can visit an offender housed in a DOC facility you must fill out a Visiting Application
Treatment
The Denver Complex Clinical Services provides the following:
- Infirmary
- Oncology Services
- Dialysis Treatment
- Community Medical Consultation for the DOC
- Psychological and Psychiatric Evaluation
- Crisis Intervention
- Acute Psychiatric Hospitalization
Offender Services
Visiting Hours
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Last Name A-F: Saturday 08:30 - 11:30 AM
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Last Name G-L: Saturday 12:30 - 03:30 PM
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Last Name M-R: Sunday 08:30 - 11:30 AM
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Last Name S-Z: Sunday 12:30 - 03:30 PM
Infirmary Visiting Hours
- Saturday 12:30 - 03:30 PM
- Sunday 08:30 - 11:30 AM
Visiting Information: 303-307-2217
History
The
Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center opened in 1991 as the primary
intake and processing center for the Colorado Department of Corrections.
Facility at a Glance
- Status:
-->- Beds: 480
- Security: Level 5
Banking
For information on depositing funds to an offender account please visit Inmate Banking
Locating Somebody
If you're not sure where an offender is located please visit
Inmate Locator