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Monday, October 19, 2026
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Utah prisons update visitation and programming by housing unit

The Oct. 17 notice lists which units have canceled visits and which remain open.

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Source / event date: Official update: 2026-10-17

Based on reporting by Utah Department of Corrections. Read the original story →

Visits remain canceled in some units at Utah's two state prisons while others are operating normally, according to an Oct. 17 update from the Utah Department of Corrections. [1]

At the Central Utah Correctional Facility, Hickory, Aspen, Birch, Cedar and Ironwood are under modified lockdown, with visits canceled until further notice and programs suspended. Elm, Fir and Gale have normal visits and programs. [1]

At the Utah State Correctional Facility, Antelope, Emerald, Bear 1 and Bear 2 have canceled visits and suspended programs. Bear 3, Bear 4 and Currant have scheduled public visits but no programs. Green, Dell and Fremont have normal visits and programs. [1]

The department said it would provide further updates as security teams evaluate conditions. The notice follows restrictions imposed after an officer was assaulted at the Central Utah Correctional Facility on Sept. 24. [1]

Sources

  1. Utah Department of Corrections: Utah prisons update visitation and programming by housing unit

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