Trinidad Correctional Facility Overview
Trinidad Correctional Facility is operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections. CDOC describes it as a Level 2 Minimum Restrictive prison east of Trinidad on State Highway 350. It has operated since December 2001 and sits on 544 acres in Model, Colorado. The warden listed in the research file is Patrick Fhuere. The facility serves sentenced Colorado state prisoners, not Las Animas County pretrial detainees.
This distinction drives every search choice. A person booked after a local arrest may first appear on the Las Animas County Detention Center roster. If that person is later sentenced to prison and transferred into CDOC custody, the county roster may stop being the right place to look. CDOC Offender Search becomes the correct public locator for prison custody, including people housed at Trinidad Correctional Facility or another Colorado prison.
Trinidad Correctional Facility is shown on the official CDOC facility page.
The facility page confirms the prison setting, state operator, level, programs, and visiting framework that differ from the county jail.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Population
The research did not harvest an exact current Trinidad Correctional Facility population or bed capacity figure. CDOC's facility materials direct users to current statistics for population and capacity. The statewide facilities page documented that Colorado has 21 correctional facilities, with 19 state-run and two private facilities. Trinidad Correctional Facility is the CDOC prison physically located in Las Animas County.
Use those figures as facility descriptors, not as a current prison population count. Population, capacity, movement, and housing can change inside CDOC. The CDOC facilities list is the proper statewide context for prisons.
The statewide list helps separate Trinidad Correctional Facility from the Las Animas County Detention Center and other custody systems.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Lookup
Use CDOC Offender Search for Trinidad Correctional Facility inmates. The state service page at Find an Inmate in Colorado also points users to the CDOC database. The search form accepts a DOC number, last name, first name, gender choice, and captcha. It is for state prison records, parole-related contexts, and sentenced Colorado offenders. It is not a Las Animas County jail roster and it is not a federal or immigration locator.
- Open CDOC Offender Search or the Colorado Find an Inmate service page.
- Search by DOCNO when known, or use last name and first name with gender set to all, male, or female.
- Complete the captcha shown by the CDOC form and submit the search.
- Review the result or profile for the person's prison location and status.
- If no state result appears and the arrest was recent, check the Las Animas County jail roster instead.
| CDOC Field | Format | Use |
|---|---|---|
| DOCNO | Maximum 6 characters | Best when the state prison number is known. |
| LAST NAME | Maximum 24 characters | Main name field for a prison lookup. |
| FIRST NAME | Maximum 24 characters | Helps narrow common names. |
| GENDER | ALL, MALE, FEMALE | Radio choice on the search form. |
| Captcha | Required when displayed | Must be completed before submission. |
The CDOC Offender Search form shows the statewide search controls.
The form fields make the DOC number and name search path clear for sentenced prisoners at TCF or another Colorado prison.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Contact
Trinidad Correctional Facility is in Model, about 15 miles east of Trinidad. The official CDOC facility page lists the prison switchboard and the facility address. Contact the prison for facility-specific questions about visiting appointments, approved visitor status, and current operating notices. Contact CDOC or use CDOC resources for system-wide matters such as offender search, statewide visitation rules, and prison policy.
Trinidad Correctional Facility
21000 Highway 350 East
Model, CO 81059
719-845-3226
Colorado Department of Corrections state prison
The location can be confused with the county jail because both are tied to the Trinidad area. The prison is in Model and uses CDOC rules. The county jail is at the Garcia Justice Center in Trinidad and uses the LASO roster.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Visits
Trinidad Correctional Facility visiting is governed by CDOC and the facility visiting office. Visiting days are Friday through Tuesday, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visits must be scheduled by 3:30 p.m. on the Wednesday before the visitation weekend. Appointments are made by email at doc_tcf_visiting@state.co.us. Visitor applications may be mailed to TCF, Attn: Visiting, at the prison address, or emailed to the same visiting address.
| Item | TCF Detail | Source Context |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting days | Friday through Tuesday | TCF facility visiting schedule |
| Visiting hours | 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | TCF facility visiting schedule |
| Scheduling deadline | By 3:30 p.m. Wednesday before the visitation weekend | TCF facility rule |
| Scheduling contact | doc_tcf_visiting@state.co.us | TCF visiting office |
| Applications | Mail or email to TCF visiting | CDOC approval process |
CDOC requires visitor approval. Minors must be listed on the proper guardian or immediate-family application, and documents such as birth, adoption, or guardianship records may be needed. Visitors are subject to CDOC rules, searches, vehicle searches, contraband limits, conduct rules, and sanctions for violations. Do not bring prohibited property into a visiting area unless CDOC rules allow it.
The CDOC visitation approval page describes the visitor application process.
The approval process is separate from a county jail visit and should be completed before trying to schedule a TCF appointment.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Mail
CDOC resource pages cover prison mail, calls, and money more broadly, but detailed vendor names and fee tables were not harvested for this page. That means no deposit fee, vendor name, tablet provider, or call rate should be stated here as a confirmed TCF rule. Use the current CDOC resource pages and the prison switchboard before sending funds or using a phone or mail service.
| Service | Documented Detail | Action |
|---|---|---|
| TCF address and CDOC resource links documented | Confirm current format before mailing. | |
| Money deposits | CDOC has resource links, vendor details not harvested | Use CDOC current money page before paying. |
| Phone calls | CDOC has resource links, rates not harvested | Check CDOC current phone rules. |
| Commissary | No TCF fee table harvested | Do not rely on unsourced fee claims. |
Mail and money rules can change more often than facility addresses. Use the official CDOC page tied to the service, then confirm with Trinidad Correctional Facility when the question affects a specific inmate.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Admission
Admission to Trinidad Correctional Facility is not a street-arrest booking process. A person arrested in Las Animas County may first pass through the county jail and court system. If sentenced to the Colorado Department of Corrections, the person may move through CDOC reception, classification, and placement before being assigned to a prison. TCF is one possible facility within that statewide system, not a local pretrial holding site.
That path explains why a person may disappear from the county roster and later appear in CDOC Offender Search. The LASO roster is a daily county custody report. CDOC Offender Search is the statewide prison locator. A court docket or sentencing order may be needed to understand the transition from local jail custody to prison placement.
- County jail
- Local custody for arrest, pretrial detention, court holds, and short jail sentences.
- State prison
- CDOC custody for sentenced Colorado prisoners.
- DOCNO
- The CDOC number used for state offender searches.
- Classification
- The prison process that helps decide custody level, housing, and placement.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Programs
Trinidad Correctional Facility has more official program detail than the county jail research located. CDOC lists RESTORE and an Honor House Unit. Education programs include GED, Trinidad State College, and Second Chance Pell. Career and technical offerings include Computer Information Systems, Customer Service Academy, Construction, Carpentry, COPERR, IT Essentials/A+, and CCNET. Cognitive and life-skills programs include Thinking for a Change, Why Try, 7 Habits on the Inside, Parents on a Mission, Be a Better Dad, and Step-Up.
Programs can affect daily life at the prison, but they do not replace the locator. A person must still be found through CDOC Offender Search, and program access depends on CDOC classification, eligibility, waiting lists, conduct, and facility operations. Family members should use the official prison contact path for program questions that affect one specific inmate.
Note: Confirm custody, visiting approval, and schedule status with TCF before traveling to Model.
Trinidad Correctional Facility Records
For prison custody, start with CDOC Offender Search. For visitor approval, use the CDOC visitor application process and the TCF visiting office. For court charges before prison placement, use Colorado Judicial records and the Las Animas County Combined Court path. For county pretrial custody, use the LASO roster or call the Las Animas County Detention Center. The right system depends on the person's custody stage.
Federal and immigration custody are separate. A federal prisoner may appear in the BOP locator, and an immigration detainee may require ICE ODLS. Those systems do not function as Trinidad Correctional Facility rosters and do not replace CDOC for Colorado state prison custody. VINELink may help with notifications where data is available, but it is not the official CDOC locator.
Search Trinidad Prison Records
Trinidad Correctional Facility lookup works best when the search starts with custody type. Use CDOC for sentenced state prisoners at TCF, LASO for current county jail detainees, court records for filed charges, and federal or immigration locators only when those custody systems are involved.