NYSDOC - Upstate Correctional Facility

State Prison

Last Updated: February 15, 2024
Address
309 Bare Hill Rd, Malone, NY 12953
County
Franklin
Phone
518-483-6997
Mailing Address
PO Box 2001, Malone, NY 12953

Upstate Correctional Facility 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 - maximum 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 Upstate Correctional Facility on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 518-483-6997.

Located at 309 Bare Hill Rd in Malone, NY, Upstate Correctional Facility carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Upstate Correctional Facility 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.

Upstate Correctional Facility, a maximum security state prison for men in Franklin County, located in the Town of Malone, was the first supermax prison built in New York State. Established in 1998, it was designed to house prisoners with a history of assaultive behavior. The availability of programs for inmates is contingent upon adherence to established rules and demonstrating social conformity, with around 350 corrections officers overseeing approximately 1300 prisoners, aided by over 1000 remote cameras.

Upstate is also a cadre facility, employing inmates to work around the prison grounds, with the Cadre program accommodating around 300 inmates. The remaining 1000 inmates are housed in the Special Housing Unit (SHU), commonly known as "the box."

The prison, standing two stories tall, was initially designed for two prisoners per cell. Prefabricated cells were assembled on-site, with the original plan including 800 security cameras. The cells, measuring 8.5 feet by 14 feet, feature Plexiglas windows and are larger than those in other New York state prisons.

Inmate Locator

Upstate Correctional Facility 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

Driving Directions

Visiting Days: Weekends and Holidays

Visiting Hours: 8:00AM to 2:30PM (Latest Arrival Time 1:45PM)

Special Housing Unit Visiting Days & Hours:

Special Housing incarcerated individuals are allowed two visits per week. Each week begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday.

Visitation Schedule: See attached schedule.

2024 Visitation Schedule

Maximum Number of Visits per Day: Two

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

Visiting Room Overcrowding Policy:

  1. In the rare instance of overcrowding, a first in/first out (minimum amount of three (3) hour visitation time) policy will be instituted.

For additional visitation information, please visit the DOCCS Visitors Page

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