Wyoming State Penitentiary is a Maximum security level State Prison located in the city of Rawlins, Wyoming. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Wyoming state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in Frontier Prison: 1901 North Facility: 1980 Current facility: 2001. The facility has a capacity of 826 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.
The facility is part of Rawlins, WY judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.
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Locating an Inmate in Wyoming State Penitentiary
The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Wyoming State Penitentiary is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/ .
Be Approved
Make sure an inmate you are visiting has placed you on their approved visiting list.
Be Prepared to Follow Wyoming State Penitentiary Visiting Rules
For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate, contact the State Prison directly via 307-328-1441 phone number.
Visitation Days and Hours
Wyoming State Penitentiary State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.
Visiting a Wyoming State Penitentiary inmate on holidays:
The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.
| USP General Visiting Hours | |
|---|---|
| Mon | C1, H2 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Tue | C2, K1, K2 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Wed | B1, B2 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Thu | A1, A2 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Fri | H1, K1, K2 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Sat | B1, B2, H1, K1 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Sun | A1, A2, C2, K2 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM |
| Hol | — |
Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Wyoming State Penitentiary.
To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 307-328-1441. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at joan.thayer@wyo.gov.
For sending a mail or a care package to an Wyoming State Penitentiary State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:
| Inmate Mail 1 | Inmate Mail 2 | Freight and non-USPS parcels | Staff Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
Inmate Mailing Address: Inmate Name, ID Number Wyoming State Penitentiary P.O. Box 400 Rawlins,WY 82301 | — | — | — |
All money orders should be sent directly to Consolidated Banking at the address below: