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Mayor Appoints New Correction Commissoner

Mayor Appoints New Correction Commissoner

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the appointment of Dr. Dora Schriro (second from left) as Commissioner of the Department of Correction. At left is Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs. At right is John Feinblatt, the Mayor’s Criminal Justice Coordinator.
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Attention Attorneys, Non-Attorneys and Legal Assistants

Effective immediately, the NYC Department of Correction (NYC DOC) has implemented revised procedures specifying the accepted forms of identification for attorneys, non-attorneys, and legal assistants to access NYC inmates in areas of the supreme and criminal courthouses under NYC DOC control.
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Correction Staff Honored for Valor and Service

“Most of your neighbors...may never fully appreciate what you do for our city. But let me tell you something--I do," said Mayor Bloomberg, presenting medals to Correction Officers honored for acts of heroism on and off duty, and for exemplary service, during the DOC’s recent Medal Day ceremony.
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Medal Day Program

Commissioner Horn Resigns

Martin F. Horn, Commissioner of New York City Department of Correction since January, 2003 and of the New York City Department of Probation since January 2002 has announced that he will resign both positions effective July 31, 2009. Click here for statements by Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Horn.

Feeling Sick? Why Not Visit Another Day? Help Keep Our Jails Healthy.

People in the custody of the New York City Department of Correction have excellent access to health care. But with the current concern about H1N1 --"swine flu"-- the Department is asking jail visitors to stay home if they are feeling sick.

Illnesses like influenza can spread easily in institutions like schools and jails. So visitors who feel sick--and particularly those who have flu-type symptoms--should protect their friend or relative in the jail...and postpone their visit to Rikers Island and other city jails until they feel better.

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports that the symptoms of the new influenza are like those of other flus, and include: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, lethargy, headache, chills and fatigue. Even with those symptoms, you may only be suffering from a regular human flu, but why risk spreading it to the person you plan to visit in jail?

For more information about the flu, consult the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website at www.nyc.gov.

Commissioner Testifies On Inmate Re-Entry Programs

On April 1, 2009 in Washington, D.C., NYC Correction Commissioner Martin F. Horn testified before a Congressional Symposium on the federal Second Chance Act.
Read the Commissioner's testimony

Brooklyn Judge Rejects Challenge to Reopening of Brooklyn Jail

A March 17 court ruling allows DOC to go forward with its plan to fully utilize the Brooklyn House of Detention as it is presently built without going through environmental and land use reviews.
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Guide to Inmate Visits Available

DOC is working hard to improve the experience of the 350,000 people who visit incarcerated friends and relatives on Rikers Island each year. Improvements include a redesigned central visit house, faster processing and a comprehensive guide for jail visitors. View the Visit Guide, including visit schedules, here.
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Important Message Concerning Victim Notification Services

DOC announces it will extend the contract of current VINE provider.
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New Mural By Inmates Unveiled
Young inmates dream about taking control of their lives in a large mural that graces the wall of the Rikers Island jail that holds adolescent detainees.

Mayor Bloomberg Hails Safest Jails Ever in State of the City Address
Public safety--including the city's jails--was at the top of the list January 17 when Mayor Bloomberg delivered his annual State of the City address.

New York City Jails Were Safest Ever in 2007
"New York City is not only the safest big city in the nation but it also has the safest big-city jails in the nation," Commissioner Martin Horn said.

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Privileged calls from inmates can be exempt from monitoring and recording

Effective June 16, 2008, all inmate telephone calls may be monitored or recorded. Attorneys, physicians/clinicians and clergy may request that their numbers be placed on the Do Not Record list.
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Community Jails Update
DOC, planning to reopen and expand the Brooklyn House of Detention, has pledged to continue working closely with elected officials and community groups on the project. The facility is part of a citywide plan that also includes a new Bronx jail. Click below for correspondence, a RFP for architectural design services and other documents.

Commissioner Horn Testifies Before City Council Committee
On May 12, 2009, DOC Commissioner Martin F. Horn provided testimony to the Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services of the New York City Council about the Department of Correction, its budget and recent accomplishments.

Read the Commissioner's Statement

Mayor Details City's Discharge Planning Collaboration
DOC's discharge planning efforts are at the center of a network of agencies, non-profits and researchers helping the formerly incarcerated get their lives back on track.




		Volunteer to Help Inmates Volunteers work to promote rehabilitation, personal growth, and character development of those incarcerated. More Details

		Join DOC Law Enforcement Explorers The Correction Exploring program brings youth together with DOC and law enforcement agencies such as the NYPD, US Customs, DEA, and the FBI. More Details


	New Board of Correction Minimum Standards for Inmate Telephone Calls, Correspondence, Packages and Publications. New standards to be effective June 16, 2008. Notice to Visitors (English) Notice to Visitors (Spanish)

	Commissioner Horn Welcomes Board of Correction Revision of Security-Related Jail Standards. Minimum standards for the City's jails revised. Press Release

	Commissioner Urges Board of Correction to Boost Security/Safety Standards In testimony before the NYC Board of Correction, Commissioner Martin F. Horn calls for new Board of Correction Minimum Standards to allow additional measures that will ensure safety and security in the jails. Read the Commissioner’s testimony

	Long Trips to Rikers Island No Longer Necessary to Replenish Inmate Accounts. Family and Friends Are Spared Long Trip to Rikers; Credit/Debit Card Bail Capability to Follow. Press Release

	New Officers Graduate and Hear Good News From the Jails Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg addressed members of a class of new Correction Officers at their July 26 graduation. Mayor Bloomberg cited news that violent incidents in the city's jails reached record low levels in the first half of 2007, and hailed the work of Correction Officers, "New York City's Boldest." Press Release

	Attorney Visit Process Simplified Attorneys who possess a Unified Court System Attorney Secure Pass no longer need a separate DOC attorney pass to gain admission to Department facilities. More Details

	Contract with DOC The Central Office of Procurement (COP) is the main office for all procurement activities for the Department of Correction. More Details

	Discharge Planning Report A new report, 'Mapping the Universe of Reentry,' has been prepared by the NYC Discharge Planning Collaboration, a group representing nearly forty organizations with a stake in discharge planning. Read the Report (in pdf)

	Report on Reducing Poverty in NYC Read a report to the Mayor, 'Increasing Opportunity and Reducing Poverty in New York City,' prepared by the Commission on Economic Opportunity. Read the Report (in pdf)

	Documents Posted as Required by Local Law 11 of 2003 Local Law 11 of 2003 requires that certain documents, which a department is required by law to provide to the Mayor and/or the City Council, also be posted on the department's website and provided to the city's centralized records department. These documents are posted below. Annual Report for 2008 to the Mayor and City Council on Implementation of Administrative Code Sections 9-127 and 9-128 Regarding Discharge Planning Services Letter to the City Council Regarding Department Purchase of Buses Pursuant to Local Law 38 Section 24-163.2 of the Administrative Code Annual Report for 2007 to the Mayor and City Council on Implementation of Administrative Code Sections 9-127 and 9-128 Regarding Discharge Planning Services Annual Report for 2006 to the Mayor and City Council on Implementation of Administrative Code Sections 9-127 and 9-128 Regarding Discharge Planning Services

Find the current location of an inmate in DOC custody, along with basic case information.

Look Up Inmate

Note: Not for inmates in police, state, or federal custody.

For general DOC inquiries, call the DOC Information Line at 212-266-1500 (open 24/7).

For an inmate medical emergency, call Prison Health Services at 718-546-5200 (open 24/7).

For all other emergencies,
call 911.

Mailing Address:
New York City Department of Correction
75-20 Astoria Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11370

Dial 311 and ask for Jail Release Services

You can easily transfer money to inmate accounts - by phone, internet, walk-in or kiosk - using money transfer agents.

Instructions

	OR
	Use the Inmate Lookup Service to find an inmate and send money.

(888) VINE-4-NY

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Learn about Correction History

New York City Department of Correction, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., N.Y., N.Y., 11370. For information on inmates in the custody of the New York City Department of Correction only, call the automated inmate information service at (212) 266-1500.