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Schenectady County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
320 Veeder Ave, Schenectady, NY 12307
County
Schenectady
Phone
518-388-4300
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Schenectady County Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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 County - medium facility.

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You can support your loved ones at Schenectady County Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 518-388-4300.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Schenectady County Jail. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Schenectady County Jail, located at 320 Veeder Ave in Schenectady, NY, is a secure detention center operated by the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Schenectady Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Table of Contents for Schenectady County Jail

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in New York. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Schenectady County Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Schenectady County Jail - Visitation

Visiting Hours

Day Time Location Monday 8:30am-9:30am 3rd & 4th Floor 10:00am-1100am 5th Floor 12:00pm-1:00pm G Block 1:30pm-2:30pm H Block Tuesday 8:30am-9:30am Dorm 1 Left 10:00am-11:00am Dorm 1 Right 12:00pm-1:00pm C Block 1:30pm-2:30pm 1st Floor Wednesday 8:30am-9:30am A Block 10:00am-11:00am 5th Floor 12:00pm-1:00pm D Block 1:30pm-2:30pm F Block Thursday 8:30am-9:30am Dorm 2 10:00am-11:00am E Block 12:00pm-1:00pm B Block 1:30pm-2:30pm 2nd Floor Friday No Visitations Saturday 8:30am-9:30am G Block 10:00am-11:00am H Block 12:00pm-1:00pm 1st Floor 1:30pm-2:30pm Dorm 2 4:00pm-5:00pm 4th Floor 6:00pm-7:00pm C Block 7:30pm-8:30pm 3rd Floor Sunday 8:30am-9:30am D Block/2nd Floor (R) 10:00am-11:00am E Block 12:00pm-1:00pm B Block/2nd Floor (L) 1:30pm-2:30pm A Block 4:00pm-5:00pm Dorm 1 Right 6:00pm-7:00pm Dorm 1 Left 7:30pm-8:30pm F Block

POLICY
Visiting rules have been developed to specify required conduct for inmates and visitors to the Schenectady County Correctional Facility. All inmates and visitors must become familiar with these rules. Visiting rules are to be posted in the facility's visitation area and are to be printed in English as well as Spanish. Also, visiting rules are to be provided in the inmate rules and regulation handbook.
PROCEDURE
GENERAL

  1. Each inmate is entitled to TWO (2) visits each week as long as his/her conduct is being transported to and from the visiting room as well as his/her conduct in the visiting room warrants this right.
  2. Not complying with the strip search procedure immediately following visits is reasonable grounds for the suspension of visits. Naturally, contraband found on an inmate will result in the suspension of the specific visiting right.
  3. Contact visits will be permitted for all inmates eligible to receive visits in general.
  4. Inmates are to obtain prior approval from a supervisor if they wish to bring anything into the visiting room with them.
  5. Inmates will be responsible for letting their visitors know their visiting hours.
  6. Visits will be assigned according to scheduling. All schedules are subject to change with one week prior notice.
  7. A complete list of visiting rules, regulations and procedures is to be posted in the visiting area and in the inmate rules and regulations handbook.
  8. Visitation Schedule is to be posted in each housing unit.

Rules and Regulations

All visitors 18 years of age or older must have a valid I.D. with:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Photo
  • Date of Birth

If all 3 are not included in one document, the supporting evidence must include the same name as on the primary identification

  1. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
  2. Visitors who are intoxicated, belligerent, disrespectful and/or ill-mannered will not be permitted to visit. A visit will be terminated and the visitor required to leave should any one or more of the above conditions or behaviors becomes apparent during the visit.
  3. Visitors must leave all coats, jackets, hats, bags, and handbags in the lockers in the lobby.
  4. Chewing gum is not permitted in the visiting room.
  5. No packages, gifts, money or letters may be brought into the visiting room at any time.
  6. Legal documents for inmates may be permitted with permission from the shift supervisor.
  7. The passing of items between visitors and inmates is strictly forbidden without the permission of the Visitation Officers.
  8. All visitors will be electronically screened solely to prevent contraband from entering the visiting room. Individual visitors may be subjected to a frisk search if contraband is suspected of being in the possession of the visitor.
  9. Any visitor who brings, or attempts to bring, contraband into the facility will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, visits will be restricted for anyone suspected of introducing contraband to the facility.
  10. Contraband means anything that an inmate is prohibited from obtaining or possessing by statute, rule, regulation or order.
  11. Visitors may only visit the inmate they have signed up to see. Visitors are permitted to visit one inmate per visiting hour.
  12. Only three (3) visitors at a time are allowed to visit the same inmate. Babies in the arms of a visitor are not to be counted. Visitors may trade places with other peoples waiting in the lobby of the facility at half time, at the inmate's request.
  13. Inmates and visitors must remain in their assigned seats unless told to do otherwise by the officers.
  14. Children must remain seated and in control of the responsible adult at all times.
  15. Kissing and hugging is permitted at the beginning and the end of the visit.
  16. Visitors and inmates must maintain proper seating posture and decorum throughout the visit.

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