Howard R. Young Correctional Institution

  • Male OffendersGender
  • 1500Capacity
  • Wilmington, DEJudicial District

Howard R. Young Correctional Institution is a Maximum security level State Prison located in the city of Wilmington, Delaware. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Delaware state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1982. The facility has a capacity of 1,500 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.

The facility is part of Wilmington, DE judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.

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Locating an Inmate in Howard R. Young Correctional Institution

The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Howard R. Young Correctional Institution is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/ .

Be Approved

Make sure an inmate you are visiting has placed you on their approved visiting list.

Be Prepared to Follow Howard R. Young Correctional Institution Visiting Rules

For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Howard R. Young Correctional Institution inmate, contact the State Prison directly via 302-429-7700 phone number.

Visitation Days and Hours

Howard R. Young Correctional Institution State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.

Visiting a Howard R. Young Correctional Institution inmate on holidays:

The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.

USP General Visiting Hours
Mon08:30:00 AM
Tue09:30:00 AM
Wed10:30 AM.
Thu11:30:00 AM
Fri12:30:00 PM
Sat01:30:00 PM
Sun02:30:00 PM
Hol08:30:00 AM

Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.

To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 302-429-7700.

You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page: here.

For sending a mail or a care package to an Howard R. Young Correctional Institution State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:

Inmate Mail 1Inmate Mail 2Freight and non-USPS parcelsStaff Mail

11:30:00 AM

12:30:00 PM

08:30:00 AM

10:30 AM.

All money orders should be sent directly to Consolidated Banking at the address below:

02:30:00 PM

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