NYSDOC - Great Meadow Correctional Facility

State Prison

Last Updated: February 14, 2024
Address
11739 State Route 22, Comstock, NY 12821-0051
Beds
1800
County
Washington
Phone
518-639-5516

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

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Located at 11739 State Route 22 in Comstock, NY, GMCF carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. GMCF 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.

GMCF is a maximum-security prison situated in Comstock, near Fort Ann, in Washington County, accommodating approximately 1,800 inmates daily. Established in 1911, it initially housed primarily first-time offenders, operating without a perimeter wall for many years. However, as the inmate population expanded, Great Meadow began receiving repeat offenders from other New York prisons like Sing Sing and Clinton. In response to this growth, construction of a 3,000-foot wall commenced in 1924, enclosing over twenty-one acres, thereby transforming Great Meadow into a maximum-security facility.

GMCF offers inmates opportunities to engage in the Correctional Industries program, involving work in metal furniture manufacturing and the production of cleaning and personal care products. Educational requirements include possession of a GED equivalent for enrollment in degree programs, with adult basic education courses available for those in need of educational advancement.

Vocational classes at the facility encompass a range of disciplines, including computers, building and custodial maintenance, culinary arts, flooring, electrical work, masonry, printing, small engine repair, and welding. Inmates can access on-site sex offender treatment and counseling, as well as alcohol and substance abuse treatment services.

Moreover, GMCF houses a dedicated mental health unit to support inmates with mental disorders and a segregation unit for those with safety or security concerns.

Inmate Locator

GMCF 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: Daily (including weekends)

Visiting Hours: 9:00AM to 3:30PM

Special Housing Unit Visiting Days & Hours: A maximum of one visit per week is allowed for SHU and BHU per current facility visiting policy. Maximum of two (2) weekend visits per month. Each week begins on a Wednesday and ends on a Tuesday.

Visitation Schedule: Weekend visits will rotate weekends based on the first letter of the incarcerated individual’s last name, allowing all general population incarcerated individuals the opportunity for a minimum of two (2) weekend visits per month. See attached visitation schedule.

2024 Visitation Schedule

Maximum Number of Visits per Day: Unlimited

Maximum Number of Visitors per Visit:

  • Weekday Visits: 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. Visits in non-contact rooms are allowed for two (2) visitors and one (1) child under the age of five (5). The child must sit on an adult’s lap.
  • Weekend Visits: Two (2) visitors and one (1) child under the age of five (5) will be allowed to visit. Children must sit on an adult’s lap.

Visiting Room Overcrowding Policy: Non-contact visit rooms will be an option for visits until all four (4) rooms are filled. Visitors will be notified at the time of processing if the visiting room is filled and a non-contact visiting room is available. If a table opens, a non-contact visit can be moved to a contact visit table upon request to the assigned visiting room officer. In the event that space considerations require termination of visits, the following procedure will be followed:

1. If local, within traveling distance; those visitors who arrived first will be asked to leave.

2. If traveling considerable distance, arrangements will be made to allow the visit to remain.

For additional visitation information, please visit the DOCCS Visitors Page

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