San Carlos Correctional Facility Inmate Lookup

San Carlos Correctional Facility Overview

San Carlos Correctional Facility is operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections. CDOC's facility material lists the directions address as 1410 W. 13th Street, Pueblo, CO, with mailing through PO Box 3, Pueblo, CO 81002. The switchboard is 719-544-4800, the visiting phone is 719-583-5623, and visiting email is doc_sccf_visiting@state.co.us. The warden listed in the Pueblo research material is Patrick Fhuere.

San Carlos opened in July 1995. It is a Level V facility with mixed custody levels and a residential treatment mission. The facility houses incarcerated people with the most severe and persistent behavioral health issues, including acute serious mental illness and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Its treatment model uses an incentive-level system and a multi-disciplinary team approach.

The CDOC San Carlos facility page is the official facility page for description, contact details, and visiting information.

The San Carlos page is facility-specific, while custody search still runs through the statewide CDOC locator.

San Carlos Correctional Facility Capacity and Population

The Pueblo research file cites a 2025 audit table listing San Carlos with design capacity of 255, operational capacity of 255, and population of 215 as of March 31, 2025. Because San Carlos is a specialized residential treatment prison, population figures should be read with its treatment mission in mind rather than compared directly with a county jail roster.

How to Look Up an Inmate at San Carlos Correctional Facility

Use the CDOC Offender Search for San Carlos custody. The Pueblo County inmate query is only for people currently held in the Pueblo County Detention Center. A person who has moved into sentenced state custody should be searched through CDOC by DOC number or name.

1. Open the CDOC Offender Search.
2. Enter the DOC number if known, or search by last name, first name, and gender.
3. Complete any CAPTCHA required by the locator.
4. Confirm the facility assignment before scheduling visits, sending mail, or depositing funds.

If the person was recently arrested in Pueblo County and has not been sentenced to CDOC, search the Pueblo County Detention Center roster first. If the person has a federal sentence, use the BOP locator. If the issue is immigration custody, use ICE ODLS. San Carlos appears in the state-prison path because it is a CDOC facility, not a sheriff housing unit or a municipal jail.

The CDOC locator is the official Pueblo County search route for state prison facilities such as San Carlos.

The locator uses state custody fields and may require a visual challenge, so it is separate from the county roster interface.

San Carlos Correctional Facility Address and Contact

San Carlos uses the same Pueblo campus switchboard listed for CDOC facilities, plus a facility-specific visiting phone and email address. Visiting applications can be sent by email, while reconsideration or denial requests route to the SCCF Warden's Office at PO Box 3, Pueblo, CO 81002.

Visiting Someone at San Carlos Correctional Facility

San Carlos publishes separate schedules for non-contact, contact, and video visits. Appointments are arranged by phone at 719-583-5623 or by email at doc_sccf_visiting@state.co.us. CDOC visitation requires approval before the visit, and visitors should confirm the visit type because the treatment setting has more than one appointment category.

Mail, Phone, and Money at San Carlos Correctional Facility

Mail for San Carlos follows CDOC rules and should include the incarcerated person's name and DOC number. CDOC inmates cannot receive incoming calls, but outgoing calls may be made to approved phone-list contacts. Deposits use CDOC-approved partners rather than the Pueblo County jail's Access Corrections account route.

CDOC deposit guidance in the Pueblo research says money orders and cash by mail are not accepted. Deposits made before 4 p.m. Mountain Time are generally available the next day, but users should allow 2-3 days. CDOC also notes that at least 20% may be withheld for court-ordered fines, fees, restitution, or child support, so the full deposit amount may not become spendable commissary money.

Residential Treatment Intake at San Carlos Correctional Facility

San Carlos does not perform Pueblo street-arrest booking. Its population arrives through the Colorado prison system after sentencing, classification, or transfer. The residential treatment program assesses and treats people with acute serious mental illness and intellectual or developmental disabilities. Services listed in the research include individual and group therapy, educational programs, recreation therapy, and recreational activities.

About San Carlos Correctional Facility

San Carlos occupies a specialized role within Colorado corrections. It is a Level V prison and residential treatment program, but it also houses mixed custody levels. The incentive-level system and multi-disciplinary team model are meant to support treatment goals and movement either to the community or to general population when appropriate.

For Pueblo County users, the main practical distinction is custody system. People in San Carlos are in CDOC custody, so CDOC search, CDOC visitation, CDOC mail, and CDOC deposit procedures apply. Colorado VINE can provide custody-change notifications, but it is a notification service rather than a replacement for the official CDOC locator.

Colorado VINE registration is available online or by phone at 888-263-8463. The research describes VINE notifications as free, anonymous, and available every day of the year by phone, email, text, or TTY. Events can include release, transfer, escape, and death. Use VINE for alerts after confirming the person through CDOC, not as the first place to determine whether San Carlos is the current facility.

The Pueblo County jail system remains relevant only when a person is still in local arrest custody or waiting for court action. Once the custody path changes to a DOC sentence or DOC treatment placement, San Carlos-related questions should be routed to CDOC sources. That separation helps avoid sending mail, visit requests, or money to the wrong agency.