STAT BAR
62 counties · Federal BOP + DOCCS · CBRPs statewide · 2 BOP RRM regions
KEY NEW YORK FACTS
New York has a severe reentry housing crisis - 2 out of 5 people returning to NYC from prison are released to a shelter or homeless placement
Average initial shelter stay for unhoused parolees: 34-38 days
This context shapes DOCCS's entire reentry housing approach and makes the directory especially valuable
Two BOP RRM offices cover New York:
RRM New York: southern NY, eastern NY, and New Jersey
RRM Baltimore: covers upstate/western New York (under RRM Baltimore regional mapping)
DOCCS state term: Community Based Residential Programs (CBRPs) - not "halfway houses"
BOP FEDERAL RRC CONTACTS (New York)
RRM NEW YORK (southern/eastern New York + New Jersey):
Office: 201 Varick Street, Room 849, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 336-5419 / Fax: (212) 627-2034
Email: RRM_NewYork@bop.gov
InmateAid page: inmateaid.com/prisons/residential-reentry-management-rrm-new-york
Known federal RRCs under RRM New York:
1. Horizon Center CCC - 35 Elizabeth Street, Albany, NY 12202 / (518) 465-3215
42 beds (M+F) - serves NY and Vermont communities
2. Volunteers of America - 295 Clinton Street, Binghamton, NY 13902 / (607) 797-2258
3. Community Corrections Center - 2534 Creston Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468 / (718) 561-4155
4. Brooklyn CCC - 988 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206 / (718) 574-4886
5. Buffalo Halfway House (Community Resources for Justice) - 115 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 / (716) 882-0027
6. Volunteers of America - 175 Ward Street, Rochester, NY 14605
RRM BALTIMORE (upstate/western New York):
Upstate NY falls under RRM Baltimore per regional mapping (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV)
RRM Baltimore covers northern NY, western NY
Contact RRM Baltimore for upstate placements: bop.gov for current contact
Pull full NY federal RRC list from: bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp (filter NY)
DOCCS STATE SYSTEM - COMMUNITY BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS (CBRPs)
DOCCS term: Community Based Residential Programs (CBRPs) - New York does NOT call them "halfway houses"
Authority: NY Correction Law; DOCCS Re-Entry Operations (REO) Unit
Funding: Grant-funded by DOCCS through Continuous Recruitment Request for Applications (RFA)
Providers: Nonprofit and for-profit organizations throughout New York State
DOCCS CBRP standards governed by the PRE Act (Pretrial, Remand, and Endangered persons Act - NY specific)
CBRP program parameters:
Stay: Up to 120 days - extensions available on a case-by-case basis
Services: Food, counseling, substance abuse treatment, educational/vocational training, mental health services, social services
Population: Individuals under DOCCS community supervision (parolees and those on conditional release)
Placement: DOCCS parole officer referral - not a direct application
Cannot self-refer: Must be referred by DOCCS parole/community supervision officer
DOCCS REO Unit:
Works with DOCCS correctional facility and community supervision field staff
Assists parolees with special needs - housing referrals, medical, mental health, substance abuse
Partners with DCJS County Re-Entry Task Forces (20 counties)
REO Contact for CBRPs:
Linda Mitchell: (518) 436-7886 ext. 3115 / [email protected]
Frank Arpey: (518) 436-7886 ext. [get from DOCCS]
Key NYC CBRP operators:
Osborne Association: South Bronx headquarters + Brooklyn, Harlem, Newburgh, Buffalo offices
Fulton Community Reentry Center: 140 beds, Bronx - 50+ adults - DOCCS community supervision
Odyssey House: Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) - NYC - MAT/opioid treatment focus
Peaceprints of WNY: Bissonette House - Buffalo - DOCCS-approved CBRP
New York City-specific issue:
2 out of 5 people returning to NYC from DOCCS released to shelter or homeless placement
Average shelter stay: 34-38 days for unhoused parolees
DOCCS + Odyssey House + NYC DHS working on permanent supportive housing solutions
HOME-ARP funding (federal) being used for reentry housing in NYC
KEY LAW / POLICY FACTS
PRE Act: New York's Pretrial, Remand, and Endangered persons Act - governs CBRP standards
DOCCS CBRP page: doccs.ny.gov/community-based-residential-programs-cbrp
DOCCS Re-Entry Services: doccs.ny.gov/re-entry-services
DCJS County Re-Entry Task Forces: 20 counties statewide - coordinate local reentry services
Parole Support and Treatment Program (PSTP): for parolees with serious mental illness - supported housing + case management (DOCCS/OMH partnership)
MAT Pre-Release Pilot: Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid use disorder - Edgecombe RTF + upstate pilots
Sex offender restrictions: NY Correction Law §168-b and Executive Law §259-c
Registered sex offenders on parole: cannot reside within 1,000 feet of school grounds
NYC additional restrictions per local law
Many CBRPs and RRCs cannot accommodate sex offenders
62 counties
INTRO
If your loved one is approaching release from a New York prison, one fact shapes the entire landscape: New York has a severe reentry housing crisis, particularly in New York City. Two out of five people returning to New York City from state prison are released directly to a shelter or another homeless placement. The average initial shelter stay is 34 to 38 days - a period of acute instability at exactly the moment when stability matters most.
This directory exists to help families find housing before that crisis point, not after.
New York uses the term Community Based Residential Programs (CBRPs) for what most states call halfway houses. These facilities are funded through DOCCS grants, run by nonprofit and for-profit providers throughout the state, and provide up to 120 days of housing with wraparound services. Placement is through a DOCCS parole officer referral - individuals cannot apply directly.
For federal inmates, New York is covered by two BOP Residential Reentry Management offices. RRM New York handles southern and eastern New York. RRM Baltimore handles upstate and western New York. Federal RRC placement follows the standard BOP process - the case manager initiates review 17-19 months before release.
HOW FEDERAL RRC PLACEMENT WORKS IN NEW YORK
Two BOP RRM offices cover New York:
RRM New York (212-336-5419): southern and eastern NY - New York City boroughs, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Albany, Binghamton, Rochester, Buffalo. Office at 201 Varick Street, Room 849, New York, NY 10014.
RRM Baltimore: upstate and western New York - for facilities in the northern tier and western districts of the state.
Federal inmates are placed by the BOP case manager based on release address. Up to 12 months in an RRC is possible under the First Step Act with Earned Time Credits.
Known federal RRCs in New York include the Horizon Center CCC in Albany (42 beds, coed), Volunteers of America in Binghamton and Rochester, Community Corrections Center in the Bronx, Brooklyn CCC, and Buffalo Halfway House (Community Resources for Justice).
HOW NEW YORK STATE CBRP PLACEMENT WORKS
New York's Community Based Residential Programs (CBRPs) are for people under DOCCS community supervision - parolees and conditional releasees. Key facts:
Not voluntary: Placement is through a DOCCS parole or community supervision officer referral, not a direct application. Families cannot apply on behalf of a loved one.
Duration: Up to 120 days, with case-by-case extensions.
Services provided: Food, counseling, substance abuse treatment, education and vocational training, mental health services, and connections to permanent housing and employment.
Coverage: CBRPs operate throughout New York State - NYC has the most providers; upstate coverage is sparser.
Standards: CBRPs must comply with the PRE Act (New York's Pretrial, Remand, and Endangered persons Act) and DOCCS program standards.
For parolees with serious mental illness: The Parole Support and Treatment Program (PSTP) - a DOCCS and OMH partnership - provides supported housing and blended case management specifically for this population.
For opioid use disorder: The Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Pre-Release Pilot - started at Edgecombe RTF in NYC, expanded upstate to Hale Creek and Orleans Correctional Facilities - provides pre-release MAT treatment with post-release community connections.
THE NYC HOUSING CRISIS
New York City's reentry housing shortage is documented and acute. Two in five people returning to NYC from DOCCS are released to the shelter system. The typical shelter stay is over a month - a period when employment prospects are most critical and supervision requirements are most stringent.
DOCCS, Odyssey House NYC, and city agencies are working on permanent supportive housing solutions, including federal HOME-ARP funds. But the gap remains significant. Families in NYC should begin housing planning as early as possible in the sentence - waiting until weeks before release is almost certain to result in a shelter placement.
The most effective thing a family can do: maintain regular contact with the parole officer in the months before release to be included in the CBRP referral process early.
SEX OFFENDER RESTRICTIONS IN NEW YORK
New York Correction Law §168-b prohibits registered sex offenders on parole from residing within 1,000 feet of school grounds. New York City has additional local restrictions under city law. Many CBRPs and federal RRCs cannot accommodate registered sex offenders due to proximity restrictions. Families of registrants should contact the DOCCS sex offender unit and the parole officer well before release.
NEW YORK REENTRY RESOURCES
DOCCS Re-Entry Services: doccs.ny.gov/re-entry-services
DOCCS CBRP information: doccs.ny.gov/community-based-residential-programs-cbrp
DOCCS CBRP contact: Linda Mitchell (518) 436-7886 ext. 3115
DOCCS Inmate Lookup: doccs.ny.gov/inmate-lookup
NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Reentry: nyc.gov/criminaljustice
Osborne Association: osborneny.org / (718) 707-2600
Odyssey House NYC: odysseyhousenyc.org / (212) 987-2100
Legal Aid Society (NYC): legalaidnyc.org / (212) 577-3300
Empire Justice Center (upstate): empirejustice.org / (585) 454-4060
BOP RRM New York: (212) 336-5419 / 201 Varick Street Room 849, New York, NY 10014
211 New York: dial 211 - statewide referral for housing and services
COUNTY GRID
All 62 New York counties - pills linking to city directory pages
Frequently asked questions
Q: What are CBRPs in New York?
A: Community Based Residential Programs - New York's term for what most states call halfway houses. They provide up to 120 days of housing, food, counseling, and wraparound services for people under DOCCS community supervision. Placement is through a DOCCS parole officer referral.
Q: Can my loved one apply directly to a CBRP?
A: No - placement is through a DOCCS parole or community supervision officer referral. Families cannot apply directly. The most effective approach is ensuring the parole officer is engaged in housing planning well before release.
Q: Why do so many people returning to NYC end up in shelters?
A: New York City has a severe reentry housing shortage. DOCCS reports that 2 out of 5 people returning to NYC from state prison are released to a shelter or homeless placement. Average initial shelter stay is 34-38 days. DOCCS and city agencies are working on solutions but the gap remains significant.
Q: How many BOP RRM regions cover New York?
A: Two - RRM New York (southern/eastern NY, 212-336-5419) and RRM Baltimore (upstate/western NY). Federal inmates are placed based on their release address.
Q: Do New York CBRPs accept sex offenders?
A: Generally no - NY law prohibits registered sex offenders on parole from residing within 1,000 feet of school grounds, and NYC has additional restrictions. Most CBRPs and RRCs cannot accommodate sex offenders. Contact the DOCCS sex offender unit and the parole officer well before release. TruthFinder WIDGET Search New York inmate and arrest records DATA SOURCE NOTICE Federal RRC data: BOP RRM New York (212-336-5419) - bop.gov/business/rrc_directory.jsp DOCCS CBRP information: doccs.ny.gov/community-based-residential-programs-cbrp DOCCS CBRP contact: Linda Mitchell (518) 436-7886 ext. 3115 / [email protected] DOCCS Re-Entry Services: doccs.ny.gov/re-entry-services