Wyatt Detention Facility | Wyatt Detention

Mission Statement

The primary mission of the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility is to protect the public from people who pose a threat to society. Our mission is accomplished by operating a safe, secure, and humane facility that is in compliance with state and federal law, as well as the American Correctional Association standards. Our employees are highly trained professionals and will uphold ethically sound behavior at all times.

Motto: Pride, Performance, Professionalism

Who We Are

The Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, located in Central Falls, RI, is operated by the Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation, which was created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in June 1991 to design, build, and manage the first publicly owned and privately operated detention facility in the Northeast. It is a quasi-public detention facility designed to function as an economic engine for the city of Central Falls and the state of Rhode Island. The corporation is governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by the Mayor of Central Falls. The Board, in turn, appoints the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation who is responsible for overseeing the management and overall operation of the corporation.
The facility has a current maximum occupancy capacity of 706 beds to house medium- to maximum-security US Marshals Federal detainees awaiting trial or transportation to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The detainees that are housed within the facility are in the custody of the United States Marshal Service’s various jurisdictions including, but not limited to Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont, as well as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe.

News

THE CENTRAL FALLS DETENTION FACILITY CORPORATION IS HONORED TO WELCOME A NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The Central Falls Detention Facility Corporation which oversees the operation of the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility is proud to welcome aboard the newly appointed CEO, Michael V. Fair. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Fair, who comes with 40+ years of corrections experience.