Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center

Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center is an intake and classification facility.  Offenders at this facility will not be housed there permanently, the facility will process the inmate into the department of corrections system by being physically and mental evaluated.  It is at this point that the staff will determine what programs the inmate may benefit from.  An educational and skills testing will take place, which will further classify the offenders needs.  From all these factors the staff will determine which facility is best to house the inmate at permanently. 

This facility can house up to 575 inmates.  The inmates are all levels of custody because they have not yet been classified.  Basic education, GED , anger management, substance abuse, and parenting courses are just some of the programs offered by this institution.

Visiting Hours at Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center:

You must fill out a visitors application, which can be found in the Visiting Forms & FAQ link above, it must be submitted and approved prior to your visit.  Visiting is on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30am-3pm.  You may arrive for processing anytime between 8:15am-10am, and again from 11:30am-1:15pm, the time between these is used for count and visitors will not be allowed in.  An inmate can have up to five visitors including children on their approved list.  Inmates who are in administrative segregation can have non contact visits only.  Non-contact visits are by appointment only, you will need to call (303)-371-4804 ext 3031 or email visiting at doc_drdc_visiting@state.co.us.

Physical Address:

Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center
10900 Smith Road
Denver, CO 80239-8004

Telephone:

(303) 371-4804

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center
P.O. Box 392004
Denver, CO 80239-8004