Corrections Department

The Utah Department of Corrections works for ensuring public safety and encouraging offender success. The department is operated by the government of the State of Utah. It employs a staff of more than 2,300 people. The department supervises over 16,000 offenders on probation and parole. The Utah Department of Corrections operates vocational training and high school and secondary education programs for offenders. The department also operates substance abuse prevention and religious programs. It administers programming and institutional operations divisions. The department offers sex offender treatment, anger management and mental health care services. The Utah Department of Corrections provides opportunities for sports activities, such as softball, basketball, handball, tennis and racquetball.