NYSDOC - Greene Correctional Facility

State Prison

Last Updated: February 14, 2024
Address
165 Plank Rd, Coxsackie, NY 12051-0008
Beds
1600
County
Greene
Phone
518-731-2741
Mailing Address
PO Box 975, Coxsackie, NY 12051-0975

Greene CF is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

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 State - medium facility.

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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

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You can support your loved ones at Greene CF on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 518-731-2741.

Located at 165 Plank Rd in Coxsackie, NY, Greene CF carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Greene CF offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The GCF, situated in Greene County and operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, commenced operations in 1984, accommodating 1,600 inmates at medium security, including 171 in a maximum security unit. Adjacent to Coxsackie Correctional Facility, originally established in 1935, Greene houses challenging offenders in a fifteen-bed special housing unit or a 200-bed isolation unit known as S-Block.

Inmates at Greene CF may participate in the Correctional Industries program, offering customer service for the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, with eligibility contingent on possessing a high school diploma or GED and having over a year left until parole eligibility. Additionally, vocational training opportunities include building and custodial maintenance, horticulture, masonry, printing, small engine repair, painting, computers, commercial arts, HVAC, and electrical systems. The facility also offers alcohol and substance abuse treatment for inmates.

Encouragement for educational advancement is provided to incarcerated individuals, who can pursue adult basic education or a GED. Moreover, inmates have access to college courses offered in partnership with nearby Siena College, enabling them to earn credits towards a Bachelor's Degree.

Inmate Locator

Greene CF maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

Visitation information effective 01/02/2024

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Visiting Days: Weekends and Holidays

Visiting Hours for General Population: 9:00AM to 3:30PM (Earliest arrival time 7:30AM, Latest arrival time 2:00PM)

Special Housing Unit/Residential Rehabilitation Unit Visiting Days & Hours: Incarcerated individuals in SHU/RRU custody are allowed one non-legal visit within a seven (7) day period. Each week begins on a Saturday and ends on a Friday. Visiting Hours: 5:00PM to 9:00PM, Saturdays (Latest arrival time 7:30PM).

Visitation Schedule: Visits are divided into specific segments of the population by last digit of the DIN. See attached schedule (updated 11/2023)

2024 Visitation Schedule

Maximum Number of Visits per Day: One (1) visit per visiting day

Maximum Number of Visitors per Visit: Three (3) visitors and one (1) child under the age of five (5) will be allowed to visit. The child must sit on an adult’s lap.

Visiting Room Overcrowding Policy: In the event that space considerations require termination of visits, the following procedure will be followed:

1) Request voluntary termination from any visitor first.

2) If no volunteers, local visitors will be asked to leave taking into consideration the three (3) hour limit.

For additional visitation information, please visit the DOCCS Visitors Page

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