FCI Ray Brook Medium and Detention Center

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 15, 2024
Address
128 Ray Brook Rd, Ray Brook, NY 12977
Beds
1030
County
Essex
Phone
518-897-4000
Fax
518-897-4216
Email
rbk-execassistant-s@bop.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 300, Ray Brook, NY 12977

FCI Ray Brook is for Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) offenders found guilty of a federal crime and sentenced to incarceration in accordance with the Department of Justice Sentencing Guidelines.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for federal medium facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is MoneyGram There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of FCI Ray Brook Medium and Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at FCI Ray Brook on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 518-897-4000.

The Federal Correctional Institution, Ray Brook (FCI Ray Brook), situated in Essex County, New York, operates as a medium-security federal prison for male inmates under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Initially constructed as the Olympic Village for the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, it transitioned into a prison facility following the conclusion of the games.

Housing at FCI Ray Brook consists of two and four-person cells where inmates are accommodated. The facility provides comprehensive health services, including medical and dental care, emergency services, medication management, and preventive health care.

Psychology services are available to all inmates, with screenings conducted during the admission and orientation process. Individual and group psychotherapy sessions are offered, and inmates can request participation in specific programs or classes through the submission of a request form.

Although FCI Ray Brook does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), inmates can be referred to institutions providing such programs. However, the facility offers various drug abuse education courses and support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

Education services include literacy, GED, and ESL programs, along with parenting and adult continuing education classes. Additionally, advanced occupational education programs cover a range of topics such as electronics, business math, and customer service.

The facility features apprenticeship opportunities in fields like building maintenance, education and training, and recreation assistance. Library services encompass both law and leisure libraries, providing inmates with access to legal reference materials as well as books, magazines, and newspapers.

UNICOR facilities at FCI Ray Brook are involved in the production of clothing and textiles. Inmates are allowed to spend up to $360.00 monthly in the commissary on various items, including clothing, shoes, over-the-counter medications, and food. Here is the current list and prices of items sold at the commissary in FCI Ray Brook.

Recreation programs at FCI Ray Brook offer a variety of indoor activities, including intramural team sports like softball, soccer, basketball, and volleyball, as well as leisure arts and crafts programs. These activities contribute to the physical and mental well-being of the inmate population, fostering engagement and skill development during their incarceration.

Inmate Locator

FCI Ray Brook Medium and Detention Center is a facility in the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that publishes the names of the inmates currently in one of their locations nationwide. Your search should start with the first locator to see if your loved one is there. You will need the offender's first and last name and it must be spelled exactly. If you have a eight-digit BOP Inmate ID number (xxxxx-xxx)

If you cannot find your inmate in the federal search, the second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is all the inmates currently incarcerated in all prisons, jails and detention centers. You do not need to sign up to use this free inmate locator.

If you are looking for someone who has been recently taken into custody, you may access the Arrest Record Search feature, there is a cost for this fresh information

Visitation Information

Ray Brook Medium and Detention Center - Visiting Hours

  • Saturday 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • Sunday 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • Holidays 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Visiting Information

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