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The following is a summary of the New York State Prison System.

Incarceration Rate

As of 2021, New York State had an incarceration rate of 224 per 100,000 residents, which is lower than the national average of 664 per 100,000

Locating a Prisoner

To locate a prisoner in the New York prison system, you can use the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) inmate lookup tool.

Family Visitation Rules

New York state prisons allow family visits, but they may be restricted based on the inmate’s security level and behavior. Visitors must be approved and scheduled in advance. For more information, see the DOCCS visitation guidelines.

Prison Security Levels

New York state prisons are classified into five security levels:

  • Maximum Security
  • Close Security
  • Medium Security
  • Minimum Security
  • Work Release

Work Release Program

In New York state prisons, inmates may be eligible for work release if they meet certain requirements. Work release allows inmates to leave the prison facility during the day to work at a job in the community, and return to the prison in the evening.

The requirements for work release eligibility in New York state prisons include:

  • The inmate must be within 24 months of their earliest release date.
  • The inmate must have a good institutional record, demonstrating satisfactory behavior and program participation.
  • The inmate must not have had any serious disciplinary infractions within the past six months.
  • The inmate must not have any open warrants or detainers.
  • The inmate must not have a history of escape or absconding from supervision.
  • The inmate must have a suitable and approved job offer in the community.
  • The inmate must have a low risk of recidivism, as determined by a risk assessment.
Certain offenses may disqualify an inmate from work release, such as sex offenses, homicide, or other violent crimes. The decision to approve an inmate for work release is made by the Temporary Release Committee, which considers the above factors, as well as the inmate’s overall rehabilitation progress and potential for successful reintegration into the community

Parole and Factors Considered

The New York State Board of Parole considers several factors when making parole decisions, including:

  • Nature and seriousness of the offense
  • Prior criminal record
  • Institutional record
  • Release plans
  • Risk and needs assessments

Educational and Vocational Programs

New York state prisons offer various educational and vocational programs, such as:

  • Adult Basic Education (ABE)
  • High School Equivalency (HSE)
  • College programs
  • Vocational training (e.g., culinary arts, barbering, carpentry)

Rehabilitative Programs

New York state prisons provide several rehabilitative programs, including:

  • Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment (ASAT)
  • Aggression Replacement Training (ART)
  • Sex Offender Counseling and Treatment Program (SOCTP)
  • Transitional Services

Pros and Cons of the New York State Prison System

PROS

  • Lower incarceration rate compared to the national average
  • Variety of educational, vocational, and rehabilitative programs
  • Emphasis on reentry and transitional services

CONS

  • Overcrowding in some facilities
  • Reported issues with healthcare and mental health services
  • Concerns about the use of solitary confinement

Web Source:

New York State Department of Corrections

New York State Prison News (PBS News)

Culture of Abuse Inside New York State Prison System:

NEW YORK STATE PRISONS:

Adirondack Correctional Facility

Adirondack Correctional Facility
196 Ray Brook Road
Ray Brook, New York 12977-0110

Telephone: (518)-891-1343

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Adirondack Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 110
Ray Brook, New York 12977-0110

Albion Correctional Facility

Albion Correctional Facility
3595 State School Road
Albion, New York 14411-9399

Telephone: (585)-589-5511

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Albion Correctional Facility
3595 State School Road
Albion, New York 14411-9399

Altona Correctional Facility

Altona Correctional Facility
555 Devils Den Road
Altona, New York 12910-2090

Telephone: (518)-236-7841

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Altona Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 3000
Altona, New York 12910-2090

Attica Correctional Facility

Attica Correctional Facility
639 Exchange St
Attica, New York 14011-0149

Telephone: (585)-591-2000

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Attica Correctional Facility
639 Exchange St
Attica, New York 14011-0149

Auburn Correctional Facility

Auburn Correctional Facility
135 State Street
Auburn, New York 13024-9000

Telephone: (315)-253-8401

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Auburn Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 618
Auburn, New York 13024-9000

Bare Hill Correctional Facility

Bare Hill Correctional Facility
181 Brand Rd.
Malone, New York 12953-0020

Telephone: (518)-483-8411

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Bare Hill Correctional Facility
Caller Box #20
Malone, New York 12953-0020

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
247 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2400

Telephone: (914)-241-3100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
247 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2400

Cape Vincent Correctional Facility

Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
36560 State Route 12E
Cape Vincent, New York 13618-0599

Telephone: (315)-654-4100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 599
Cape Vincent, New York 13618-0599

Cayuga Correctional Facility

Cayuga Correctional Facility
2202 State Route 38A
Moravia, New York 13118-1150

Telephone: (315)-497-1110

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Cayuga Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1186
Moravia, New York 13118

Clinton Correctional Facility

Clinton Correctional Facility
1156 Rt. 374
Dannemora, New York 12929

Clinton Annex
1074 Rt. 374
Dannemora, New York 12929

Telephone: (518)-492-2511

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Clinton Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2001
Dannemora, New York 12929

Inmate Name, ID Number
Clinton Annex
P.O. Box 2002
Dannemora, New York 12929

Collins Correctional Facility

Collins Correctional Facility
Middle Road
Collins, New York 14034-0490

Telephone: (716)-532-4588

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Collins Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 340
Collins, New York 14034-0340

Coxsackie Correctional Facility

Coxsackie Correctional Facility
11260 Route 9W
Coxsackie, New York 12051-0200

Telephone: (518)-731-2781

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Coxsackie Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 999
Coxsackie, New York 12051-0999

Downstate Correctional Facility

Downstate Correctional Facility
121 Red Schoolhouse Road
Fishkill, New York 12524-0445

Telephone: (845)-831-6600

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Downstate Correctional Facility
P.O. Box F
Fishkill, New York 12524

Eastern NY Correctional Facility

Eastern NY Correctional Facility
30 Institution Rd
Napanoch, New York 12458-0338

Telephone: (845)-647-7400

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Eastern NY Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 338
Napanoch, New York 12458-0338

Edgecombe Correctional Facility

Edgecombe Correctional Facility
611 Edgecombe Avenue
New York, New York 10032-4398

Telephone: (212)-923-2575

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility
611 Edgecombe Avenue
New York, New York 10032-4398

Elmira Correctional Facility

Elmira Correctional Facility
1879 Davis St
Elmira, New York 14901-0500

Telephone: (607)-734-3901

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Elmira Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 500
Elmira, New York 14901-0500

Fishkill Correctional Facility

Fishkill Correctional Facility
18 Strack Drive
Beacon, New York 12508-0307

Telephone: (845)-831-4800

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Fishkill Correctional Facility
271 Matteawan Road
P.O. Box 1245
Beacon, New York 12508

Five Points Correctional Facility

Five Points Correctional Facility
6600 State Route 96
Romulus, New York 14541

Telephone: (607)-869-5111

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Five Points Correctional Facility
Caller Box 119
Romulus, New York 14541

Franklin Correctional Facility

Franklin Correctional Facility
62 Bare Hill Road
Malone, New York 12953

Telephone: (518)-483-6040

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Franklin Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 10
Malone, New York 12953-0010

Gouverneur Correctional Facility

Gouverneur Correctional Facility
112 Scotch Settlement Road
Gouverneur, New York 13642

Telephone: (315)-287-7351

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Gouverneur Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 370
Gouverneur, New York 13642-0370

Gowanda Correctional Facility

Gowanda Correctional Facility
South Road
Gowanda, New York 14070

Telephone: (716)-532-0177

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Gowanda Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 311
Gowanda, New York 14070-0311

Great Meadow Correctional Facility

Great Meadow Correctional Facility
11739 State Route 22
Comstock, New York 12821

Telephone: (518)-639-5516

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Great Meadow Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 51
Comstock, New York 12821-0051

Green Haven Correctional Facility

Green Haven Correctional Facility
594 Rt. 216
Stormville, New York 12582-0010

Telephone: (845)-221-2711

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Green Haven Correctional Facility
594 Rt. 216
Stormville, New York 12582-0010

Greene Correctional Facility

Greene Correctional Facility
165 Plank Road
Coxsackie, New York 12051-0008

Telephone: (518)-731-2741

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Greene Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 975
Coxsackie, New York 12051-0975

Groveland Correctional Facility

Groveland Correctional Facility
7000 Sonyea Road
Sonyea, New York 14556

Telephone: (585)-658-2871

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Groveland Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 50
Sonyea, New York 14556-0050

Hale Creek ASACTC

Hale Creek ASACTC
279 Maloney Road
Johnstown, New York 12095-3769

Telephone: (518)-736-2094

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Hale Creek ASACTC
P.O. Box 950
Johnstown, New York 12095

Hudson Correctional Facility

Hudson Correctional Facility
50 East Court Street
Hudson, New York 12534

Telephone: (518)-828-4311

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Hudson Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 576
Hudson, New York 12534-0576

Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility

Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility
9300 Lake Avenue
Brocton, New York 14716-9798

Telephone: (716)-792-7100

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility
P.O. Box T
Brocton, New York 14716-9798

Lincoln Correctional Facility

Lincoln Correctional Facility
31-33 West 110th Street
New York, New York 10026-4398

Telephone: (212)-860-9400

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Lincoln Correctional Facility
31-33 West 110th Street
New York, New York 10026-4398

Livingston Correctional Facility

Livingston Correctional Facility
7005 Sonyea Road
Sonyea, New York 14556

Telephone: (585)-658-3710

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Livingston Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 91
Sonyea, New York 14556

Marcy Correctional Facility

Marcy Correctional Facility
9000 Old River Road
Marcy, New York 13403

Telephone: (315)-768-1400

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Marcy Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 3600
Marcy, New York 13403

Mid-State Correctional Facility

Mid-State Correctional Facility
9005 Old River Road
Marcy, New York 13403

Telephone: (315)-768-8581

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Mid-State Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2500
Marcy, New York 13403

Mohawk Correctional Facility

Mohawk Correctional Facility
6514 Rt. 26
Rome, New York 13442

Telephone: (315)-339-5232

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Mohawk Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 8451
Rome, New York 13440

Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility

Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility
75 Burhart Lane
Mineville, New York 12956-0999

Telephone: (518)-942-7561

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility
P.0. Box 999
Mineville, New York 12956-0999

Ogdensburg Correctional Facility

Ogdensburg Correctional Facility
One Correction Way
Ogdensburg, New York 13669-2288

Telephone: (315)-393-0281

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Ogdensburg Correctional Facility
One Correction Way
Ogdensburg, New York 13669-2288

Orleans Correctional Facility

Orleans Correctional Facility
3531 Gaines Basin Road
Albion, New York 14411-9199

Telephone: (585)-589-6820

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Orleans Correctional Facility
3531 Gaines Basin Road
Albion, New York 14411-9199

Otisville Correctional Facility

Otisville Correctional Facility
57 Sanitorium Road
Otisville, New York 10963

Telephone: (845)-386-1490

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Otisville Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 8
Otisville, New York 10963-0008

Queensboro Correctional Facility

Queensboro Correctional Facility
47-04 Van Dam Street
Long Island City, NY 11101-3081

Telephone: (718)-361-8920

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Queensboro Correctional Facility
47-04 Van Dam Street
Long Island City, NY 11101-3081

Riverview Correctional Facility

Riverview Correctional Facility
1110 Tibbits Drive
Ogdensburg, New York 13669

Telephone: (315)-393-8400

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Riverview Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 158
Ogdensburg, New York 13669-0158

Rochester Correctional Facility

Rochester Correctional Facility
470 Ford Street
Rochester, New York 14608-2499

Telephone: (585)-454-2280

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Rochester Correctional Facility
470 Ford Street
Rochester, New York 14608-2499

Shawangunk Correctional Facility

Shawangunk Correctional Facility
200 Quick Road
Wallkill, New York 12589

Telephone: (845)-895-2081

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Shawangunk Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 700
Wallkill, New York 12589

Sing Sing Correctional Facility

Sing Sing Correctional Facility
354 Hunter Street
Ossining, New York 10562-5442

Telephone: (914)-941-0108

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
354 Hunter Street
Ossining, New York 10562-5442

Southport Correctional Facility

Southport Correctional Facility
236 Bob Masia Drive
Pine City, New York 14871

Telephone: (607)-737-0850

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Southport Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2000
Pine City, New York 14871-2000

Sullivan Correctional Facility

Sullivan Correctional Facility
325 Riverside Drive
Fallsburg, New York 12733

Telephone: (845)-434-2080

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Sullivan Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 116
Fallsburg, New York 12733-0116

Taconic Correctional Facility

Taconic Correctional Facility
250 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2497

Telephone: (914)-241-3010

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Taconic Correctional Facility
250 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2497

Ulster Correctional Facility

Ulster Correctional Facility
750 Berme Road
Napanoch, New York 12458

Telephone: (845)-647-1670

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Ulster Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 800
Napanoch, New York 12458-0800

Upstate Correctional Facility

Upstate Correctional Facility
309 Bare Hill Road
Malone, New York 12953

Telephone: (518)-483-6997

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Upstate Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2001
Malone, New York 12953

Wallkill Correctional Facility

Wallkill Correctional Facility
50 McKendrick Road
Wallkill, New York 12589-0286

Telephone: (845)-895-2021

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Wallkill Correctional Facility
P.O. Box G
Wallkill, New York 12589-0286

Washington Correctional Facility

Washington Correctional Facility
72 Lock Eleven Lane
Comstock, New York 12821

Telephone: (518)-639-4486

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Washington Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 180
Comstock, New York 12821-0180

Watertown Correctional Facility

Watertown Correctional Facility
23147 Swan Road
Watertown, New York 13601-9340

Telephone: (315)-782-7490

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Watertown Correctional Facility
23147 Swan Road
Watertown, New York 13601-9340

Wende Correctional Facility

Wende Correctional Facility
3040 Wende Road
Alden, New York 14004-1187

Telephone: (716)-937-4000

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Wende Correctional Facility
3040 Wende Road
Alden, New York 14004-1187

Willard Drug Treatment Campus

Willard Drug Treatment Campus
7116 County Route 132
Willard, New York 14588

Telephone: (607)-869-5500

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Willard Drug Treatment Campus
P.O. Box 303
Willard, New York 14588-0303

Woodbourne Correctional Facility

Woodbourne Correctional Facility
99 Prison Road
Woodbourne, New York 12788

Telephone: (845)-434-7730

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
Woodbourne Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 1000
Woodbourne, New York 12788-1000

Wyoming Correctional Facility

Wyoming Correctional Facility
3203 Dunbar Road
Attica, New York 14011

Telephone: (585)-591-1010

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​Wyoming Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 501
Attica, New York 14011-0501

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