Search Windham County Released Inmates

Windham County released inmates records are kept by the Connecticut Department of Correction and local law enforcement in the area. This is the least populous county in the state, with about 117,000 residents spread across towns like Willimantic, Putnam, and Danielson. Brooklyn Correctional Institution is a state-run facility in Windham County that holds male inmates. Court records for the county go through the Windham Judicial District in Danielson. You can search released inmates from Windham County through the state DOC inmate search, the CT Judicial Branch case lookup, or by contacting local police departments that serve the area.

Windham County Inmate Facilities

Connecticut has not had county jails since 1968. All inmates are held in state-run facilities under the Department of Correction. Brooklyn Correctional Institution is the state prison in Windham County. It is in the town of Brooklyn, which sits in the eastern part of the county. The facility holds adult male inmates, both those who have been sentenced and those on accused status waiting for trial. Under C.G.S. § 54-142g, criminal history record information for released inmates covers arrests, charges, sentences, and releases from Brooklyn CI and all other state sites.

The DOC runs 13 active correctional facilities across the state. Five more are closed due to a drop in the inmate count over the past two decades. Brooklyn CI is one of the smaller state facilities. Inmates from Windham County may also be held at other state prisons based on security level, bed space, and program needs. This means that a person arrested in Windham County could end up at a facility in a different part of the state. The Connecticut DOC tracks all inmates no matter which facility they are at.

Note: The DOC does not include youthful offender records or federal immigration detainee data in its public search tool.

Search Released Inmates in Windham County

The state DOC has an online inmate search tool that covers all state facilities, including Brooklyn CI. You can look up current and past inmates by name or inmate number. The official site says to use just a few letters of the last name for best results. The CT DOC inmate search updates on a daily basis. There is no single state database just for released inmates. If the person has left the system, you can call the DOC Public Information Office at (860) 692-7480 or reach them at DOC.PIO@ct.gov for help with released inmate records from Windham County.

The Connecticut Judicial Branch runs a case lookup tool for court records. It shows criminal convictions from the past 10 years. The CT Judicial Branch case lookup covers the Windham Judicial District at 120 School Street in Danielson. You can reach this court at (860) 928-7756. Under C.G.S. § 1-215, arrest records are public documents that include the name, address, and date of arrest. Court records show the charges and outcome of each case for released inmates.

The Windham Judicial District also handles juvenile matters at a separate location in Willimantic. Those records are not part of the public case lookup system. Sealed juvenile cases stay out of view in all online searches.

You can view information from the Windham County court system below.

The Windham Judicial District serves all towns in the county for criminal case matters.

Windham County Police Records

Each town in Windham County has its own police department that keeps local arrest records. The Willimantic Police Department handles calls and arrests in the county seat. Windham has a separate police force as well. Putnam, in the north end of the county, has its own police department too. For records tied to released inmates in Windham County, you need to contact the police department where the arrest took place. There is no single county-wide police records office.

Under C.G.S. § 1-210, most police records in Connecticut are public. But there are exceptions. Records tied to active investigations can be held back. Law enforcement may keep the names of informants and minor witnesses out of what they release. Each police department in Windham County handles its own FOIA requests. Copies of police reports cost around $0.50 per page at most departments in the state.

Reports that involve an arrest are not always available right away. State law says that some records stay off limits until all charges are done in court. Once a case is closed, those reports open up for public access. This applies to all released inmates who were arrested in Windham County.

Note: Accident reports and incident reports follow different rules than arrest records. Check with the local police department for the right form and fee.

Criminal History Checks in Windham County

The State Police Bureau of Identification processes all criminal history checks in Connecticut. A state check costs $75. A federal check adds $13.25. Fingerprinting runs $15. Under C.G.S. § 29-11, the bureau keeps a central file of criminal records for every person age 16 or older who has been charged with a crime in the state. Windham County residents send their requests to 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457 using form DPS-0846-C. The bureau does not take requests by email or fax. A law enforcement agency must handle the fingerprinting.

Windham County residents can also get records erased under C.G.S. § 54-142a. Records may be erased if charges are dismissed, nolled after 13 months, or end in acquittal. Misdemeanor convictions can be erased after 7 years. Some felonies qualify after 10 years. The Clean Slate law means that certain released inmates in Windham County may not show up in searches if their records have been erased. This is worth keeping in mind when a search comes back with no results.

Windham County Probate Court Records

The Windham Probate Court is at 979 Main Street in Willimantic. Call (860) 455-1525 to reach them. Probate courts in Connecticut handle estates, trusts, guardianships, and name changes. While probate records are not the same as criminal records, they can be useful in some searches. A name change tied to a released inmate, for instance, could make standard name-based searches miss the mark. Probate records are public in most cases, though some files involving minors or protected persons may be sealed.

The Windham Probate Court covers all of the towns in Windham County. If you need to confirm a name change or check for a conservatorship tied to a released inmate, this is the office to contact. Probate records go back decades in many cases, and the court can tell you what is available and what the copy fees are.

Victim Notification in Windham County

The DOC Victim Services Unit tracks inmate status changes for crime victims. Call 888-869-7057 or email doc.victimservices@ct.gov. CT SAVIN sends automated alerts by phone when an inmate's status changes. The toll-free SAVIN number is 1-866-277-7477. VINELink provides victim notification for Windham County through the Connecticut system. Victims can get alerts for bond releases, escapes, parole hearings, and end-of-sentence dates for released inmates.

You can view the VINELink victim notification portal below.

VINELink covers all state facilities and provides free alerts to registered users.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles handles parole decisions for all of Connecticut. Their office is at 55 West Main Street in Waterbury. Parolees from Windham County are supervised by DOC employees. The board holds public hearings that victims can watch via video feed. Under C.G.S. § 54-142g, the board's records are part of the broader criminal history record information system for released inmates.

Note: Victims can sign up for both SAVIN phone alerts and VINELink online alerts for the same inmate at no cost.

Communities in Windham County

Windham County does not have any cities or towns with a population over 25,000. The largest communities are Willimantic, Windham, and Putnam, but all fall below that threshold. For released inmates records tied to any town in Windham County, use the state DOC search tool, the CT Judicial Branch case lookup for the Windham Judicial District, or contact the local police department where the arrest took place. Each town has its own police force that keeps local arrest records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Windham County. If you need released inmate records from a different area, check the county where the arrest or court case took place.