Utah State Prison

The old Utah State Prison will be the center of a new community built on smart growth and walkability.

In the coming weeks, Utah State Correctional Facility officials will begin to transfer prisoners from the Draper location to the new Salt Lake City prison.

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Dec. 16, 2021

As of Dec. 14, there were 123 active cases of COVID at the Utah State Prison in Draper, with more than half in the women’s section.

A report on the Utah state prison system found that inmates are receiving inadequate or inappropriate medical care. Auditors both urged the Department of Corrections to address these issues.

The Utah Department of Corrections said they’re following CDC guidelines and working with local health officials to get its latest COVID outbreak under control.

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, Nov. 15, 2021.

It’s been an exceptionally hot summer in Utah, and the record-breaking temperatures have some families worried about their loved ones incarcerated at state-run correctional facilities.

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021.

Jeromy Tait was released early from the Utah State Prison because of the coronavirus pandemic. He described his experience during COVID-19 outbreaks there.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, November 5, 2020.

The Utah State Prison in Draper is experiencing its second COVID-19 outbreak, and the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison is having its first. On Wednesday, the Utah Department of Corrections announced the first COVID-19 related death at the prison.