Utah State Prison

David Bokovoy, director of prison education at SLCC, said he’s heard from a lot of students who said getting an education was the most transformative part of their time in prison.

Due to the unintended association with the TV show South Park and because the Utah State Prison moved to a new location, South Park Academy decided it was time for a fresh start.

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.