The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has released its Legal Visit Reopening Plan, effective March 17. The plan, released on social media, outlines the phased reopening of legal visits across various correctional facilities in the state. The reopening dates vary by facility, with some reopening immediately and others scheduled within the next one to two weeks.
New York State Legal Visit Reopening Plan: Key Dates and Facilities
The following facilities began allowing legal visits starting March 17:
- Adirondack
- Altona
- Auburn
- Attica
- Bedford Hills
- Cape Vincent
- Collins
- Eastern
- Elmira
- Edgecombe
- Fishkill
- Green Haven
- Groveland
- Gouverneur
- Hale Creek
- Hudson
- Lakeview
- Marcy
- Mohawk
- Orleans
- Otisville
- Queensboro
- Riverview
- Shawangunk
- Taconic
- Ulster
- Wallkill
- Washington
- Wende
- Wyoming
Facilities Reopening in 1-2 Weeks
A handful of correctional facilities are scheduled to reopen for legal visits over the next couple of weeks. These include:
- Albion (TBD)
- Cayuga (March 19)
- Clinton (March 21)
- Coxsackie (TBD)
- Five Points (March 24)
- Franklin (March 24)
- Greene (March 24)
- Mid-State (TBD)
- Woodbourne (March 19)
Facilities with Indeterminate Reopening Dates
As of now, legal visits for the following facilities remain indeterminate, with no set reopening date:
- Bare Hill
- Sing Sing
- Upstate
13 Of New York State’s Most Wanted Criminals- March 2025
Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 3/01/2025:
NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.…