Utah Prisoner Advocate Network
UPAN | A nonprofit community advocacy group supporting the families of Utah inmates.
The Prison Relocation Commission’s (PRC) next formal meeting has been set for June 16th, and will allow public comments at 6:00 pm. We encourage UPAN members to attend in solidarity to voice any concerns.
Each quarter, the Utah Department of Corrections invites interested community members to attend a discussion forum at the Region 3 Adult Probation & Parole office in Salt Lake City. The office is located at 36 W. Fremont Avenue and the FOCUS meetings are held in the conference room to the right of the main entrance. […]
Utah Board of Pardons & Parole Amendment Meeting - The Board will discuss amending its rules for granting credit for time served in custody, scheduling original hearings and redetermination reviews.
The Utah Sentencing Commission (USC) has released the 2015 draft of the Adult Sentencing & Release Guidelines based on the requirements of HB348.
Please join UPAN for our next monthly meeting. We will be a general family meeting to update on a variety of issues and discuss any news about the implementation of HB 348 Criminal Justice Programs and Amendments.
The Utah State Legislature’s Prison Relocation Commission will meet August 11th at 2 p.m. to discuss the four finalist sites for a new Utah State Correctional Facility. The PRC may then vote to recommend one of the sites to the Legislature and Governor Herbert's consideration.
Please join UPAN for our next monthly meeting. Topics TBD. Free and open to the public.
UPAN Monthly Meeting - October 2015. Please join UPAN at the Hunter Library on Monday, October 12th from 6:30-8:30 pm for our next monthly meeting. This will be a family support meeting. Free and open to the public.
Each quarter, the Utah Department of Corrections invites interested community members to attend a discussion forum at the Region 3 Adult Probation & Parole office in Salt Lake City. The office is located at 36 W. Fremont Avenue and the FOCUS meetings are held in the conference room to the right of the main entrance.
Discussion topics are pre-determined to ensure the most knowledgeable presenters are on hand. Past topics have included the Drug Offender Reform Act (DORA), a presentation by the Utah Board of Pardons & Parole, an overview of Adult Probation & Parole's Northern Utah office, and an introduction to new wardens.
UPAN Monthly Meeting - November 2015. Please join UPAN for our next monthly meeting. Topics TBD. Free and open to the public.
There will be no December UPAN Meeting in observance of the holidays.
Please Attend the Next FOCUS Meeting
Department of Corrections Executive Director of Administrative Services Mike Haddon will be present to talk about the upcoming legislative session and how the process works.
About FOCUS
Each quarter, the Utah Department of Corrections invites interested community members to attend a discussion forum at the Region 3 Adult Probation & Parole office in Salt Lake City. The office is located at 36 W. Fremont Avenue and the FOCUS meetings are held in the conference room to the right of the main entrance.
Discussion topics are pre-determined to ensure the most knowledgeable presenters are on hand. Past topics have included the Drug Offender Reform Act (DORA), a presentation by the Utah Board of Pardons & Parole, an overview of Adult Probation & Parole's Northern Utah office, and an introduction to new wardens.
More information: Contact Steve Turley, special projects director, at [email protected] or 801-545-5633.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to FOCUS, the department has set up numerous ways for the public to interact with us on a daily, ongoing basis — rather than wait months for another quarterly meeting.
These include phone calls, in-person meetings, e-mails, this website (Ask A Question forum via home page) as well as social media. Please see the home page for social media links and a "Contact Us" link with useful telephone numbers. You may also contact Public Information Officer Brooke Adams at 801-545-5536 or by email at [email protected].
All of our important links are now in one place!
https://linktr.ee/utahprisoner