Windham County Inmate Population
Windham County does not have a county-run jail in the usual sense. The Connecticut Department of Correction says Connecticut unified county jails and state prisons under one state agency in 1968. That point controls the whole Windham County inmate population search. Brooklyn Correctional Institution is the correctional facility physically located in the county, and it is operated by CT DOC. It is not a sheriff office jail with a separate booking roster.
The local count therefore has to be read with care. The facility count measures who is housed at Brooklyn CI on a given date, whether or not that person is from Windham County. A county-origin count asks a different question: how many people from Windham County are in state prison. The two figures can never be swapped. The best public record path is to search by person through CT DOC, then use court and federal systems only when the state locator does not answer the custody question.
Windham County Inmate Population Statistics
The most direct facility numbers come from Connecticut Open Data. The daily facility population dataset listed Brooklyn CI at 410 total people on June 2, 2026, with 404 sentenced and 6 accused or other status. The quarterly average facility population dataset listed 419 average inmates and 456 average permanent beds for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn CI current total population | 410 | CT Open Data daily facility count, June 2, 2026 |
| Current sentenced count | 404 | CT Open Data daily facility count, June 2, 2026 |
| Current accused or other count | 6 | CT Open Data daily facility count, June 2, 2026 |
| Quarterly average population | 419 | CT Open Data quarterly dataset, quarter ending March 31, 2026 |
| Average permanent beds | 456 | CT Open Data quarterly dataset, quarter ending March 31, 2026 |
| Windham County prison-origin count | 334 | Prison Policy Initiative county appendix, 2020 |
The CT DOC statistics page is the main doorway to these population sources. It also links monthly reports and other supervised-population material. Those statewide reports help explain trends, but the facility-specific daily and quarterly datasets are the better source for the Brooklyn CI count.
The CT Open Data daily facility page shows the current population grid used for Windham County custody checks.
The daily facility population dataset separates accused or other status from sentenced status by facility.
That split matters because a facility can be mostly sentenced and still hold a small number of people in a different legal status.
Windham County Inmate Population Trends
Brooklyn CI's recent quarterly figures show a facility that has stayed below its average permanent bed count while moving within a narrow band. The average was 380 in the quarters ending June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2025. It was 422 in the quarters ending March 31 and June 30, 2025. The latest researched quarter, ending March 31, 2026, was 419. That puts the facility close to full use, but not above the open-data bed measure.
| Period End | Average Population | Permanent Beds | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 419 | 456 | 91.89% |
| 2025-12-31 | 398 | 456 | 87.28% |
| 2025-09-30 | 380 | 456 | 83.33% |
| 2025-06-30 | 422 | 456 | 92.50% |
| 2024-12-31 | 416 | 456 | 91.20% |
| 2023-12-31 | 414 | 456 | 90.79% |
The quarterly dataset is not the same as a county jail census. It is a facility-level measure. A person from Windham County can be held in any CT DOC facility after classification, and a person housed in Brooklyn CI may come from another Connecticut county. That is why person lookup should start statewide.
Windham County Inmate Status
The June 2, 2026 daily snapshot showed Brooklyn CI as overwhelmingly sentenced by count: 404 sentenced people and 6 accused or other status people out of 410. That matches the official facility history, which says Brooklyn changed in 1990 from a pretrial Level 4 facility to a sentenced Level 3 facility. The public facility data did not publish race, age, sex, annual bookings, or average length of stay for Brooklyn CI, so those items should not be guessed.
- Accused status
- A DOC custody status for a person awaiting trial. It is not a conviction.
- Sentenced status
- Custody after a conviction and sentence. Release dates are sentence-calculation fields.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency that may delay release even when bond is addressed.
- County origin
- The county a person is from, which differs from the facility where the person is housed.
Windham County Inmate Record Laws
Connecticut public access rules are central because Windham County inmate records sit in state systems. CGS 1-210 makes public-agency records public unless a federal law or state statute creates an exemption. CGS 1-212 covers copies and copy procedures. CGS 1-215 is the key arrest-record rule for records that document or depict arrest or custody while prosecution is pending.
Key access rules:
CGS 1-210 says public agency records are open unless a specific exemption applies.
CGS 1-215 summary explains arrest and custody records during a pending prosecution.
CGS 54-142a governs erasure of qualifying criminal records after certain case outcomes.
RCSA 18-81-20 describes DOC personal data systems, including inmate master file records.
These laws do not make every record public. Youthful Offender records, erased matters, health or mental-health information, certain safety material, and ICE-only detention records can fall outside ordinary public lookup. A denied records request may have appeal rights through Connecticut's Freedom of Information process, but the outcome depends on the record and exemption.
Search Windham County Inmates
The official search path is the CT DOC Inmate Information Search. It covers people under DOC supervision, including people in accused status and sentenced status. The DOC inmate-information page warns that current incarceration does not prove conviction, and that the database is updated daily but may change quickly. That warning is practical. Same-day arrests, court releases, transfers, and parole entries may lag.
- Open the statewide CT DOC search, not a Windham County sheriff roster.
- Use a DOC inmate number first if it appears on court or custody paperwork.
- If no number is known, search by last name and narrow with first name or date of birth.
- Compare date of birth and inmate number before relying on a common-name match.
- Read the location field. A Brooklyn CI location points to the facility page, while a "PO" notation can mean parole office supervision.
- If no result appears, check court, BOP, ICE, youthful-offender limits, and DOC Public Information Office fallback routes.
The CT DOC search hints page says an inmate number is the primary identifier and that name searches can use the first few letters of a surname. That is useful when a full name fails or the spelling is uncertain.
Windham County Inmate Search Fields
The CT DOC search form is narrow, which can help avoid false matches. It is not a criminal-history search, a police arrest-log database, or a court docket index. It is a custody and supervision locator. Court charges, filed dockets, and dispositions are checked through the Judicial Branch.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate Number | Text | No, but enough if known | Best identifier for a DOC record. |
| First Name | Text | No | Helps narrow common last names. |
| Last Name | Text | Needed for name search | Exact or first few letters may be used under official hints. |
| Date of Birth | Date or text | No | Useful when several people share a name. |
The CT DOC Inmate Information Search screenshot shows the official search interface used for Windham County inmate lookup.
The state portal is the correct starting point because Brooklyn CI and other Connecticut facilities are searched as one DOC system.
Windham County Inmate Record Details
A CT DOC profile is built for custody and supervision. It may show an inmate number, name, date of birth, latest admission date, current location, status, bond amount, controlling offense, sentence date, maximum sentence, estimated release date, maximum release date, special parole end date, detainer, and CT SAVIN or VINELink routing. The controlling offense is not the same thing as a full court charge sheet.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Current Location | Facility, correctional center, or parole office notation. |
| Latest Admission Date | Most recent entry into DOC custody or supervision. |
| Bond Amount | Custody-related bond field for accused-status records when shown. |
| Controlling Offense | Main custody or sentence offense, not the full prosecution record. |
| Estimated Release Date | Projected date that can change after credits, court action, or recalculation. |
| Detainer | Hold field that can explain delayed release. |
Windham County Custody Systems
Different systems answer different questions. The DOC locator answers current state custody and supervision. The Connecticut Judicial Branch case lookup answers formal charges and court dates. The BOP Inmate Locator covers federal prison custody from 1982 forward. ICE ODLS covers immigration detention, which DOC says is excluded from the state public database.
| Question | Best Public Source | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Is the person in CT DOC custody? | CT DOC Inmate Information Search | Statewide custody and supervision locator. |
| What charges were filed after arrest? | Judicial Branch criminal/motor vehicle lookup | Public court docket path. |
| Is the person in federal prison? | BOP Inmate Locator | Federal custody records from 1982 to present. |
| Is the person in ICE custody? | ICE ODLS | Immigration detention locator by A-number or biographical data. |
For victim notification, the CT DOC Victim Services Unit routes people to CT SAVIN and VINELink. Registration can cover custody and court notifications, but it is an opt-in alert tool rather than a roster.
Windham County Detention Facility
The facility map found one detention facility in Windham County that merits its own page. Brooklyn Correctional Institution is a Level 3 medium-security CT DOC facility in a dormitory setting. It primarily confines sentenced adults, with daily data showing a small accused or other status count in the researched snapshot. No separate BOP, ICE, county jail annex, work-release center, or municipal jail page was supported by official sources.
- Brooklyn Correctional Institution is the CT DOC facility physically located in Windham County and the successor to the old Windham County Jail.
Windham County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Windham County inmate population?
For the facility in Windham County, CT Open Data listed Brooklyn CI at 410 total people on June 2, 2026. For a quarterly average, the same open-data program listed 419 average people and 456 average permanent beds for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
Is there a Windham County jail roster?
There is no county sheriff roster for Windham County. Connecticut runs a unified DOC system, so Windham County inmate lookup starts with the CT DOC Inmate Information Search. Court records and police records are separate channels.
Can a person be in Brooklyn CI but not from Windham County?
Yes. Facility location and county origin are different facts. Brooklyn CI is in Windham County, but CT DOC can house people based on classification, sentence, security, programs, and bed management.
Where are past or released inmate records found?
Released or older custody records may need the court docket, the arresting agency, the DOC Public Information Office, or a Connecticut FOIA request. The DOC public database is strongest for current custody and supervision.