A Transition Into the Community
As part of its mission to better protect and prepare offenders for
positive transition into the community, the Department supervises
felony offenders in four community work centers (CWCs) located in
Nampa, Boise, Twin Falls and Idaho Falls. These facilities house
court-retained jurisdictional offenders together with offenders
preparing to parole from state prisons.
CWCs are residential facilities that serve two main purposes. First,
they allow offenders to work while becoming reunited with families and
the community. The centers offer selected inmates, who are nearing
release, a chance to prepare themselves for release. Second, they
provide protection to the community through high accountability and
security of the offender in the CWC program.
East Boise Community Work Center 
The first work center in Idaho. In September of 1988 it became an
all-female facility. A new addition was built in 2002, increasing the
facility's capacity.
Opened in July 1980
Safe Operating Capacity: 81
Address: 2366 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, ID 83712
Telephone: 208-334-3448
Visiting Hours
Rooms 1-6:
Saturday 11:00 - 3:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., Holidays 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Rooms 7-12:
Saturday 2:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 - 3:00 p.m., Holidays 3:00- 8:00 p.m.
Nampa Community Work Center 
Opened in 1985
Safe Operating Capacity: 84
Address: 1640 11th Avenue North, Nampa, ID 83687
Telephone: 208-465-8490
Visiting Hours
Saturday and Sunday - noon to 4:00 p.m.
Twin Falls Community Work Center 
Opened in 1992
Safe Operating Capacity: 84
Address: 616 Washington Street South, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Telephone: 208-736-3095
Visiting Hours
Saturdays and Sundays; 4th of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas
Last name of resident begins with A-L - noon - 2:00 p.m.
Last name of resident begins with M-Z - 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Idaho Falls Community Work Center 
Opened in 1996
Safe Operating Capacity: 72
Address: 3955 Bombardier Ave.,
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Telephone: 208-525-7143
Visiting Hours
Saturday and Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.