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Life On the Inside
Even though the Denver County Jail has been around since 1956 there is always room for improvement. In fact, the jail is currently undergoing a major expansion that will mean the demolition of many of the old buildings. As exciting as that might be to inmates, they are also building new housing units to hold even more "guests."

The types of house in the Denver County Jail range from minimum security dormitory housing to maximum security cell blocks to special management "lock-down" areas. Which type of housing an inmate will be assigned to will be determined after their initial stay in the Classification Unit where a complete evaluation will be conducted.

For a county jail, there is actually a wide selection of programs available for inmates to take advantage of while on the inside. One of the most coveted spots is the work released program for minimum offenders. Not only are the inmates allowed to travel back and forth to work each day but their housing accommodations are reported to be the nicest with amenities like vending machines and more area to roam in.

Beyond the work release there are also domestic violence and substance abuse counseling, a G.E.D. program, career guidance and vocational testing.

Getting along with other inmates
As for the inmate population, former residents discovered quickly that noise is a problem even through the night. Also, befriending a fellow inmate might seem like a good approach, but it can also lead to trouble if your new "friend" only wants to mooch off your commissary. The favorite meal was cereal for breakfast because "you can't screw up cereal."

Inmates have available books to read and board games to play. There is a television which is operated by majority rules as to what to watch. There isn't a lot of outdoor recreation time. However, there are weekly church services which can provide a figurative ray of sunshine.

Good Behavior Policy
The Denver state policy for good behavior time is that an inmate has to serve at least 50% of their time before becoming eligible for any kind of parole. The exception is with sex offenders who have to serve 75% of their sentence.

Visitor and Phone Policy
Visitation is set up by appointment only. These are no contact visits that are conducted through a video monitor system. In other words, you'll be visiting through a camera. No visits are allowed until an inmate has been processed through to a housing unit.

Each unit has their own specific time and day for visits. Phones are made available to inmates up to 9 PM. These are for collect calls only but they can use a prepaid calling card to make the connections.

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