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|  Press Release - November 9, 2006
The new site can be accessed at www.nyc.gov/doc. The updated site makes it easier for those eyeing a career in Correction, families of inmates, crime victims, and the public to navigate online information about the city’s jail system. "Communicating how the jail system works while providing victims of crime, families of inmates and the rest of the public with clear and up-to-the-minute information on approximately 14,000 inmates is a critical component of serving the public," said Correction Commissioner Martin F. Horn. "The enhancements we are announcing today - with more to come in the next year - help improve the flow of information to and from the public that we serve." The site’s key enhancement is the Inmate Lookup Service, which allows the public to access information on inmates currently in the care and custody of the Department of Correction. To access the information on the Web site, users must provide the first and last name of the inmate, and a date of birth if possible. The upgrade builds on an initiative instituted last year that allows ex-inmates, their families and others easy access - via the citywide 3-1-1 system - to information on programs and services in the community. Individuals leaving jail can call 3-1-1 and ask about "Jail Release Services" and get connected to a service provider for re-entry assistance in such areas as housing, employment, health care and addiction. Information on VINE, the 24-hour-a-day hotline service that provides up-to-the-minute information about the custody status of inmates will remain on the site. VINE, or, Victim Information & Notification Everyday, was created to give crime victims easier access to custody information. The Web site also provides information on how to pay bail, how to visit an inmate, how to send mail to inmates, how to become a Correction Officer, Department statistics, and the history of the Department of Correction. Contact: Stephen Morello (212) 266-1055 |  |
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