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.
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.
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.
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.
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.