New York Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- New York City Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Video Visitation
- Link
- Send Mail/Packages
- Link
- Send Money
- Link
- Location
- 75-20 Astoria Blvd. East Elmhurst, NY 11370
- Phone Number
- 718-546-1500
- [email protected]
Types of Correctional Facilities in New York
Use this website for informational purposes only.
For those who are serving a sentence in New York state prisons, they are overseen by the New York City Department of Corrections. Through a centralized inmate database, you can easily find an inmate in any state prison.
Those who are serving time in county jails, police jails, or city jails are not maintained by the NYC DOC systems. You will have to visit those respective sites.
Below, you will find information on the NYC DOC, how to do an inmate search, and stay in contact with an inmate.
New York City DOC Mission
The New York City Department of Corrections is a part of the criminal justice system. They are dedicated to enhancing public safety by maintaining a safe and secure environment for the community and staff while providing offenders with the tools and opportunities they need to be successful and rehabilitated.
How to Search for an Inmate
With their centralized database, the NYC DOC makes it easy to search for an inmate in any state prison. From the homepage, you will click on the tab across the top that says inmate info.
For current information, location, and basic case information, you will then click on look up inmate. You will either need to know their first and last name or their NYSID number.
If you only know the last name, the DOC database will bring up a list of inmates with that last name that you can choose from.
Remember to write down all the information including their birth year, NYSID number, case number, and the facility they are at so you can refer to it at a later time.
How to Stay in contact with an Inmate
Once you have done an inmate search and know the location of an offender, you can easily stay in contact with them.
Visit an Inmate: To visit an inmate, you will need a valid ID and follow strict guidelines and rules to visit. Each facility has different rules, so look up the facility your loved one is at to find out more about visiting.
Write an inmate: Writing to an inmate is still the easiest way to stay in contact. To write to an inmate, you will need to know their full name, book and case number, and full address of the facility where the inmate is located.
How to Send Money to an Inmate
From the inmate search, you will be able to send an inmate money. You will need the inmates first and last name and case number to send money. Here are the instructions:
- Go to the homepage.
- On the right, find the Inmate Lookup box.
- Click Look Up Inmate.
- Enter the inmate's NYSID or Book and Case Number. Or, enter the inmate's first and last name and date of birth (or age).
- Click on the inmate you want to send money to.
- On the page for the inmate, click the Send Money button.
- This brings up an instruction page.
- Click on the logo for the money transfer agent you want to use. This takes you to the money transfer agent's website.
- Follow the directions at the money transfer agent's website to complete your money transfer
Most any information you need to send money or stay in contact with an inmate will be found when you do an inmate search. Keep in mind all rules and regulations are there to keep you, the inmates, and the workers safe.
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Correctional Facilities in New York
There are 215 jails and prisons in state New YorkPyramid House Residential Center
470 East 161st Street, Bronx, NY, 10451
718-993-3755
Sgt. Henry Johnson Youth Leadership Academy
57081 State Highway 10 PO Box 132, South Kortright, NY, 13842-0132
607-538-1401
Staten Island Residential Center
1133 Forest Hill Road, Staten Island, NY, 10314-6396
718-761-6033
Cass Residential Center
16 Camp Cass Drive, Rensselaerville, NY, 12147
518-797-3781
Goshen Secure Residential Center
97 Cross Road, Goshen, NY, 10924-9998
845-615-3000
Ella McQueen Residential Center
41 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11221
718-574-2911
Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility
1000 Mount McGregor Road PO Box 2071, Wilton, NY, 12831-5071
518-587-3960
Riverview Correctional Facility
1110 Tibbits Drive PO Box 158, Ogdensburg, NY, 13669-0158
315-393-8400
Rochester Correctional Facility
470 Ford Street, Rochester, NY, 14608-2499
585-454-2280
Southport Correctional Facility
236 Bob Masia Drive PO Box 2000, Pine City, NY, 14871-2000
607-737-0850
Upstate Correctional Facility
309 Bare Hill Road PO Box 2000, Malone, NY, 12953
518-483-6997
Watertown Correctional Facility
23147 Swan Road, Watertown, NY, 13601-9340
315-782-7490
Woodbourne Correctional Facility
99 Prison Road PO Box 1000, Woodbourne, NY, 12788-1000
845-434-7730
Brace Residential Center
10699 State Highway 8, Masonville, NY, 13804
607-265-3291
Franklin Correctional Facility
62 Bare Hill Road PO Box 10, Malone, NY, 12953-0010
518-483-6040
Five Points Correctional Facility
6600 State Route 96 Caller Box 400, Romulus, NY, 14541
607-869-5111
Gouverneur Correctional Facility
112 Scotch Settlement Road PO Box 370, Gouverneur, NY, 13642-0370
315-287-7351
Groveland Correctional Facility
7000 Sonyea Road PO Box 50, Sonyea, NY, 14556-0050
585-658-2871
Hudson Correctional Facility
50 East Court Street PO Box 576, Hudson, NY, 12534-0576
518-828-4311
Hale Creek ASACTC
279 Maloney Road PO Box 950, Johnstown, NY, 12095-3769
518-736-2094