Manson Youth Institution: visiting, mail, money and current status
Manson Youth Institution is a Connecticut state prison run by the CT DOC in Cheshire. Official links, a family guide, and what families report right now.
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Address and phone
Manson Youth Institution
42 Jarvis Street, Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 806-2500
From the official CT DOC page. Official facility page (opens in new tab)
Find someone here
CT DOC inmate search (official) (opens in new tab)
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their CT DOC ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. You need the person's inmate number for mail and money.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from CT DOC's own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask CT DOC or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: Connecticut takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
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Sentence credits
Credit rules come from Connecticut law and are the same at every CT DOC prison. Read Connecticut's good-time and earned-time rules.
FAQ
How do I find someone at Manson Youth Institution?
Use the official CT DOC inmate search. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Manson Youth Institution?
42 Jarvis Street, Cheshire, CT 06410. Phone: (203) 806-2500. Source: the CT DOC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Manson Youth Institution?
Follow CT DOC's mail rules on its official page.
How do I send money to someone at Manson Youth Institution?
Mail a money order with the person's full name and inmate number, plus CT DOC's Inmate Trust Fund remitter form, to Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 290800, Wethersfield, CT 06129-0800. Don't include letters. Allow at least 10 working days. Electronic deposits go through JPay, TouchPay or Western Union (Pay To: Connecticut DOC, Code City: CTDOC). Fees apply. You don't need to be on the visitor list. Questions: 860-692-7670.
How do I get notified when someone is released in Connecticut?
Connecticut takes part in VINE. Sign up free on VINELink (https://vinelink.vineapps.com) for release, transfer and court-date alerts by phone, email or text.
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
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Sending money
- Mail a money order with the person's full name and inmate number, plus CT DOC's Inmate Trust Fund remitter form, to Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 290800, Wethersfield, CT 06129-0800. Don't include letters. Allow at least 10 working days.
- Electronic deposits go through JPay, TouchPay or Western Union (Pay To: Connecticut DOC, Code City: CTDOC). Fees apply. You don't need to be on the visitor list. Questions: 860-692-7670.
Fees change. Check the official CT DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: JPay (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · TouchPay (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · Western Union (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (JPay): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: CT DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- You can't call in. People call out collect or through a Securus account to up to ten numbers on their calling list. To receive calls, set up a Securus account online or by phone.
- Calls may be recorded. Video visits are also available; check the facility's page for details.
Fees change. Check the official CT DOC page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: Securus (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (Securus): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: CT DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- Visiting schedules vary by facility; check the facility's page on portal.ct.gov/doc and call before you go. No visits on state holidays.
- No more than two visitors per visit, including children. Arrive 15 minutes early with valid photo ID; phones aren't allowed inside.
Source: CT DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- The incarcerated person asks their counselor to send you a Visiting Application. Complete it and return it by mail or in person to their facility. It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks, and the person tells you when you're approved.
- Visitors under 16 need a birth certificate plus one other document with their name. A background check is done.
Source: CT DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Address letters with the person's full name and inmate number and the facility's address. There's no limit on letters at personal expense.
- Please don't use padded envelopes; they slow delivery. Be careful about sharing personal information.
Source: CT DOC (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
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