The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) encourages visits by family and friends, which can be a positive influence during the time a person spends in prison and after their release.

In addition to enhancing the safety of our correctional facilities, DOCCS wants to ensure that visits are family friendly and the visiting experience for the incarcerated population and their loved ones is positive.

Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a maximum security level facility for males. Every facility has a variety of programs to help incarcerated individuals, which can include: Learn more about our facility programs. Visitation information effective 01/02/2024. Driving Directions. Visiting Days: Daily (including weekends)

4 days ago · DOCCS reported an incident overnight at Riverview Correctional Facility in St. Lawrence County, where the dorms were left unsupervised. New York State Police, along with several other agencies ...

intended to encourage maximum visitation. At medium and minimum facilities, visiting is allowed on weekends and holidays only. At Work Release facilities, only incarcerated individuals held in restriction status shall be allowed visitors. At Upstate and Southport Correctional Facilities, visiting is allowed on weekends and

4 days ago · Previously, DOCCS had restricted visitation rights at only a handful of facilities, including Elmira, Attica, Upstate, Clinton, and Green Haven correctional facilities, to name a few.

search. The website https://doccs.ny.gov/lookup-info-instructions will show you the name of the facility where the incarcerated individual currently is assigned. It is recommended that just prior to visiting the incarcerated individual; you should try to find their location by utilizing this website or by contacting the facility directly.

Weekend and Holiday visits are open to all incarcerated individuals. *Holidays are indicated with an asterisk.

Family and friends of incarcerated individuals may be approved to take part in two types of visitation: in-person or video. Rules for visits are the same and are found below. All visits must be scheduled at least two days in advance.

4 days ago · DOCCS says visitation has been canceled until further notice at all facilities statewide. Wednesday, February 19 update. Officers at about 30 correctional facilities across the state are now ...