St. Anthony Work Camp (SAWC)

By Chris Smith, 29 March, 2024
Name of Warden:
Glenn Armstrong
Description of Facility

Saint Anthony Work Camp is located in Eastern Idaho. It houses 400 minimum/low-risk male offenders. Inmates at this facility are provided work opportunities, and even full time paid employment with government agencies, non-profits, and private companies.

Programs offered at St. Anthony help inmates to develop good work ethic while allowing them to acquire the skills needed to further their employment and manage a future financial resource.

Facility Telephone Number
208-624-3775
Facility Address

St. Anthony Work Camp
125 N. 8th West
St. Anthony, ID 83445
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate's Last Name, IDOC Number
SAWC, (Inmate's Unit Number)
125 N. 8th West
St. Anthony, ID 83445
United States

What you can send an inmate

 Inmate's incarcerated in Idaho are allowed to correspond with friends and family through the mail.

Always include your full name and return address on the envelope.

Inmates may receive the following:

  • Letters
  • New or used soft cover books from a list of approved vendors
  • New magazines and newspapers
  • Greeting cards up to 8"x10" (must not be padded, laminated, musical, or multi-layered)
  • Up to twenty 5"x8" or smaller photos (layered photos such as Polaroid are prohibited)
  • Photocopies/computer printed documents but the inmate is limited as to the number in their possession
  • Cashiers checks, money orders, refund checks from vendors, US Treasury checks can be sent to the inmate for deposit into their trust account

All mail sent to an inmate must adhere to the following:

  • Inmate's Full Name
  • Inmate Identification Number
  • Inmate mailing address
  • The full name and address of the sender
  • Must be in a legal or letter sized white envelope

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

Approved vendors for books and magazines include:

  • Thrift Books
  • Discover Books
  • Edward R. Hamilton
  • More Than Words
  • Prison Book Program
  • Books a Million
  • Books N Things
  • Sure Shot Books
  • The Women's Prison Book Project

Orders from Amazon are not allowed

Inmate are allowed care package orders through Access Securepak.  This is a third party vendor contracted with the Idaho DOC.  Restrictions may apply, so contact your inmate before you place an order to ensure eligibility.

How Inmate Calls Work

Inmates in Idaho have access to telephones to make outgoing calls.  The phone service provider for Idaho inmates is ICS Solutions.  You can purchase phone call time by visiting the ICS Solutions website.  All calls are recorded.  You can also setup an account by calling 888-506-8407.

You can also stay connected with your inmate using the JPAY e-mail and video service.  Inmates have access to a kiosk that allows them to view messages, photos, and videos.  This service is provided for a fee.

How to send money to an inmate

   Inmates in Idaho can use funds from their trust account to purchase an assortment of items from the commissary including telephone time, food, clothing, and hygiene items.  Idaho Department of Corrections allows you to send money to an inmate through a variety of methods, but you will need to know the inmate's full name and ID number.
Send money to an inmate in Idaho the following ways:

  • Online:  Send up to $300 per day online through AccessCorrections.
  • Telephone: By calling 1-866-345-1884 using a debit or credit card.
  • By Mail: Send up to $300 using a personal check, cashier's check, or money order via the mail.
    • Make payable to: Access Corrections
    • Write the inmate's full name and ID in the memo
    • Mail to:
      • Secure Deposits- Idaho DOC
        P.O. Box 12486
        St. Louis, MO 63132
  • In Person using cash/debit card at DollarGeneral, CashPayToday, and AceCashExpress locations
How to do an Inmate Search

 Search for an inmate incarcerated in Idaho to obtain sentencing information, the inmate's identification number, and current location.

Visiting Information/FAQs

In order to visit an inmate in Idaho you must first be on the inmate's approved visitation list.  In order to get on the visitation list you must complete a background check and submit a visitors application to the institution the inmate is incarcerated in.

  • Read the Idaho visitation rules here
  • Print and complete an Idaho Inmate Visitors Application, or you can do the application electronically online here.
  • If a minor will be attending visitation you will need to fill out an Idaho visitors application for a minor.  You will need to include a certified copy of the child's birth certificate.
  • New inmates must be classified before you can submit a visitors application.  During the reception and diagnostic process inmates are not allowed visitors. 
  • Mail the completed application and any other applicable paperwork to:
    • SAWC Visiting Supervisor
      125 N. 8th West
      St. Anthony, ID 83445
  • The visiting room staff will contact you when your application has been processed to let you know if you have been approved or denied.

Visiting Hours for St. Anthony Work Center (SAWC):
Friday
9:00am-2:00pm

Saturday
9:00am-2:00pm

Sunday
9:00am-2:00pm

View the current visitation status.

All visitors are searched before entering into visitation.

Dress Code and Visiting Rules

  • No sleeveless garments
  • No bare midriffs
  • No scrubs
  • No shorts, cutoffs, miniskirts, hats, caps, bandanas, doo-rags
  • No spandex clothing
  • No see-through clothing
  • No low cut clothing
  • No multi-layer clothing (includes coats, and sweatshirts)
  • Undergarments are required (panties, slips, bras, boxers/briefs)
  • No halter tops, or bra-less attire
  • No food or drink from outside the facility
  • Visitors 16 and up must have a valid government issued photo Identification
  • You may not exchange any items with an inmate
  • No drugs, tobacco, weapons are allowed, you will be searched sometimes by canine
  • No sunglasses
  • No cell phones, beepers, laptops, or other electronics
  • No clothing that contains profanity, or be symbolic of drugs or gangs, sexual symbols, or contain offensive or threatening language/images are prohibited

You are allowed to bring the following:

  • photo ID
  • money in the form of a debit card or quarters in a clear plastic bag
  • your vehicle key

Read all the rules for visiting an inmate in Idaho here.

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