Jail/Corrections

The Sheriff is the highest-ranking law enforcement officer in the county and the principal source of police protection. The Sheriff’s Department is the protection and preservation arm of the rights, lives, and properties of all persons through the impartial and fair enforcement of the law. The Sheriff’s Department operates transparently and is receptive to the community’s people.
Six jails and prisons are within 12.6 miles of Schenectady County Correctional Facility division. The Schenectady County Correctional Facility is a secure facility that houses 378 inmates. The Facility is at 320 Veeder Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12307 518-388-4300 schenectadycounty.com.

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Each inmate is given two one-hour visits every week. Contact visits are allowed. However, misbehavior or receiving contraband can cause an inmate to lose visitation rights. All rules are posted in each housing unit.

Note that visit schedules are subject to change and are scheduled according to the block, floor, or dorm.

You can find inmates by searching records at www.checksecrets.com/inmates/search. Ensure you are on the visitation list, or you cannot visit with your inmate.