MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution

By Chris Smith, 5 March, 2024
Name of Warden:
Jesus Guadarrama
Description of Facility

MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution is one of the largest correctional facilities in New England. It is a level 4 and 5 security prison located in Suffield Connecticut that houses maximum security male inmates. Currently this facility can house up to 2,131 offenders and is divided into two buildings the Walker building and the MacDougall building.

Programs at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution include adult basic education, GED and special education courses, as well as vocational training in micro-computers, dental, commercial cleaning, electronic repair and maintenance. Substance abuse treatment, parenting courses, a beyond fear course, and sex offender treatment is all available to inmates at this facility.

Facility Telephone Number
MacDougall 860-627-2100 Walker 860-292-3400
Fax Number
860-627-2144
Facility Address

Walker-MacDougall Correctional Institution
1153 East Street South
Suffield, CT 06080
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID Number
MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
1153 East Street South
Suffield, CT 06080
United States

What you can send an inmate

 Inmates at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution are allowed the following through the mail:

  • Letters
  • photos 4x6 (no Polaroids, no nudity)
  • softcover books, magazines, and newspapers sent new directly from a reputable vendor like Barnes and Noble

All mail sent to an inmate must contain the following:

  • Inmate's Full Name and ID Number
  • Facility address/P.O. Box Number

Read the Connecticut Department of Corrections policy on inmate mail here.

How Inmate Calls Work

Inmates in Connecticut can make outgoing telephone calls through a company called Securus.  Securus charges a low rate per minute.  You can setup an account here.  Inmates can buy phone minutes using their inmate account.

How to send money to an inmate

   In Connecticut anyone can deposit funds into an inmates account, even if they are not on an inmate's visitation list.  These funds can be used to purchase an assortment of items from the commissary including food, stamps, and hygiene items.  You will need the inmate's full name and identification number in order to send them money.

You can send inmates in Connecticut money in the following ways:

  • By internet using credit/debit card via three providers
  • In person using cash
    • Through MoneyGram locations, using receive code 1222
    • Through Western Union locations
      • Pay to: Connecticut DOC
      • Code City: CTDOC
      • State: CT
      • Sender's account number: Inmate ID number and last name (00123456SMITH)
  • Over the telephone with a debit/credit card
    • Western Union 1-800-634-3422
    • TouchPay 1-866-232-1899
    • JPAY 1-800-574-5729
How to do an Inmate Search

 Search the Connecticut inmate database to get an inmate identification number, current location, offense, and sentencing information.

Visiting Information/FAQs

All visitors must have an approved visitors application on file before they can visit.

To visit you must first fill out and submit a Connecticut Inmate visitors application here.  The inmate should request this application from their assigned counselor who will then forward the application to the prospective visitor.  A copy of a valid government issued ID must be submitted with the application.  Return the completed signed application to your inmate at the facility they are incarcerated in.

The application process can take several weeks and it is up to the inmate to inform you of your visiting status (denied or approved).

All visits at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution are by appointment only.
Once your visitors application is approved you can schedule an appointment to visit online here.

Visiting Hours for MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution:
Are organized by building and unit.  
View the current visitation schedule for Walker building here.
View the current visitation schedule for MacDougall building here.

Video visitation is also provided to inmates incarcerated in Connecticut, but you must be on the inmate's approved visitation list and must schedule your video visitation using the scheduling portal above.  View the video schedule for MacDougall building.

Bring a valid government issued photo ID in order to enter into visitation.
You may bring a single debit or credit card to use in the vending machine.

Dress Code
The following clothing is not allowed:

  • Clothes that resembles the clothes of the inmate
  • Clothes that resemble law enforcement or military including camouflage
  • No skirts, dresses, or shorts that expose two inches above the knee or more
  • No halter tops, strapless tops, sheer, or see through, and may not expose the midriff
  • No cargo pants
  • clothing that exposes any breast, genitalia or buttocks, including sheer material
  • No very tight fit/form fitting attire
  • Revealing, seductive, or offensive clothing is not allowed

For more comprehensive list of the rules and what to expect when visiting an inmate in Connecticut read the Family and Friends Handbook for Connecticut Inmates.

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