CDOC-Skyline Correctional Center (SCC)

You can support your loved ones at SCC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 719-269-5601.

Located at 600 Evans Rd in Canon City, CO, SCC carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. SCC offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

When someone you care about ends up in a state prison, it can be tough to navigate the ins and outs of the system. From figuring out how to stay in touch to understanding what you can do to make their time easier, it can feel overwhelming. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get the lowdown on CDOC-Skyline Correctional Center (SCC) so you can stay connected and support your loved one during their time inside.

Communication is important, the prison offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

While incarcerated, reading is often the best use of time. Please note that books and magazines, puzzles, and word searches ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at only $8.00.

SCC, situated within the East Canon Complex (adjacent to the Arrowhead Correctional Center, Four Mile Correctional Center, Colorado State Penitentiary and the Centennial Correctional Facility), commenced operations in 1957 under the Department of Parole, initially accommodating 60 beds. By the 1970s, SCC transitioned to a division of the Department of Corrections, witnessing expansion projects and double-bunking initiatives that increased its capacity to house 252 Level I offenders. However, due to a bed reduction, SCC remained unoccupied from December 2020 to October 2022. Currently, SCC, the sole Level I Minimum Facility in Cañon City, has undergone redevelopment, transitioning to single-cell occupancy and reducing its capacity to 126.

Rebranded as The Beacon at Skyline Correctional Center, the facility now emphasizes self-improvement, increased autonomy, and community engagement. The Beacon operates under a revamped organizational structure, mission, and philosophy, aiming to foster a positive shift in the Department of Corrections' culture. It employs a human-centered, collaborative approach to support healing, growth, and renewed purpose for both incarcerated residents and staff.

At The Beacon, the overarching objectives are to transform the corrections culture positively, cultivate community, strengthen relationships, promote personal growth, offer choice, reframe responsibility as an opportunity, harness creativity, empower staff to co-create intentional solutions, and view re-entry as a continuum of care. With a capacity to accommodate 126 incarcerated residents and select CDOC staff, The Beacon also designates 6-16 incarcerated individuals as Community Development Managers and Coordinators, tasked with guiding the facility alongside CDOC personnel.