List Of Prison Facilities in New York
Below is a complete list of prison facilities in New York. The state of New York has 650 prison facilities. The list includes local jails, federal prisons, and private facilities. Browse the whole list of prisons from the below table.
650
Prisons
54,564
Incarcerated
177 / 100K
Imprisonment Rate
New York has a staggering imprisonment rate of 177 per 100,000 people. A total of 54,564 people are currently incarcerated in New York. 76,323 other convicts are on probation and 43,979 are on parole. View recent arrests in New York.
Search any prison in New York using the below form. Just insert the prison name and we will show you search results matching your query.
New York Prison and Jail System
New York has 183 correctional facilities under the Department Of Correction. New York also has 42 regional facilities in cities and councils where convicts are housed pre-trial. State also has 5 reentry facilities for housing inmates post-prison. 415 other facilities in the state are being used as administrative offices.
How to Search for Inmates in New York
New York Department of Justice allows you to search for inmates using their public tool. Perform a search by using the person's name, Inmate number, and Inmate ID. The search tool also allows filters like gender, race, age, etc.
Inmate search results show many pieces of information like matching inmate's name, gender, arrest records, crime date, release date, incarceration status, etc.
Prison Population In New York By Incarceration Status
| Incarceration Status | Population |
|---|---|
| Probation | 76,323 |
| Parole | 43,979 |
| Life Sentence | 8,296 |
| Total Incarcerated | 54,564 |
Prison Population By Gender
| Gender | Population |
|---|---|
| Male | 32,828 |
| Female | 1,286 |
How To Use The New York Prison Locator!
Searching for prisons in New York has never been easier, we have 650 prisons in New York. Using the search box above you can just type in any prison name or location of the facility we will find the right matches. Or you can use the classic way of browsing through the list of prisons from the below table. Using the table you can easily browse all the prisons in New York. Once you find the prison facility you are looking for, visit the prison page to find information like:
- Visiting hours
- Visitation Rules
- Phone number
- Email id of the prison warden
- Facility Address
- Driving map
- Prison Inmate Locator
How To Contact, Visit and Send Money To an Inmate In New York
You can visit an Inmate in New York only if you are on their visiting list. Only one visitation is allowed per week. Follow proper rules and regulations for a smooth visiting experience. Below mentioned are a few of them:
- Wear appropriate clothes for the occasion
- Bring your ID Card
- Don't be late for your visit
- Have a prior appointment booked
- Respect the prison guards
To know more about visitation you can read our ultimate visitation guide.
New York DOC allows family, relatives, and friends to send money to an inmate. Below are the steps you can follow to send money to an inmates trust fund or commissary account:
- Using the Jpay.com website or Mobile Apps Jpay Android / Jpay iOS
- Using Phone: Call 24x7 helpline 800-574-5729, speak with a live agent to send money.
- You can also walk into kiosks by Jpay.
Contact An Inmate in New York by using any of the following methods:
- Mail an inmate using USPS, and send it to the inmate by mentioning the Inmate ID, And Inmate Name with the prison facility's address.
- Contact via telephone using the phone number mentioned on the prison page. For first-time telephone, setup read our phone account setup guide.
Type Of Prisons In New York
650 Facilities in New York are of different Type and Security level. Below is the distribution of prisons according to the facility type and security levels.
Complete List Of Federal Prisons & Jails In New York
This is full list of prisons in New York. List has been limited to 20 results per page for better browsing experience. Navigate through each page to view whole list of facilities.