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Schenectady County Jail, Schenectady County, County Jail

320 Veeder Avenue, Schenectady, NY, 12307

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Schenectady County County can be found in the New York area. Schenectady – is the county seat. Schenectady County has a total population of 155565 and was formed in 1809.

Schenectady County County has a total area of 204 square miles. The zip codes in Schenectady County County are 12008, 12053, 12056, 12137, 12141, 12150, 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304, 12305, 12306, 12307, 12308, 12309, 12325, 12345.

Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office:

The Schenectady County Sheriff, Dominic A. Dagostino, is the head law enforcement officer in the Schenectady County county. You can reach him by calling 518-388-4300.

Address: 320 Veeder Avenue, Schenectady, New York, 12307, 12008, 12053, 12056, 12137, 12141, 12150, 12301, 12302, 12303, 12304, 12305, 12306, 12307, 12308, 12309, 12325, 12345.

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Phone: 518-388-4300

Schenectady County Arrest Warrants

Schenectady County Child Support Warrants

Schenectady County Sex Offender Registry

The Schenectady County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Schenectady County County, operates the Schenectady County Jail in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. Schenectady County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 6,000 inmates daily and admitting up 91,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Schenectady County Jail sits on a 85-acre land with 12 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Schenectady County Jail commissary. The Schenectady County Jail’s physical address is 320 Veeder Avenue, Schenectady, NY, 12307.

Schenectady County Jail was constructed in 1867. By then, the Schenectady County Jail served less than 92 residents. Later in 1919, the population in Schenectady County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1952s, 55 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Schenectady County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Schenectady County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2014, the Schenectady County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Schenectady County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to New York state prison. While Schenectady County Jail, they undertake various Schenectady County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Schenectady County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Schenectady County Jail

All inmates at the Schenectady County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Schenectady County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Schenectady County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Schenectady County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Schenectady County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Schenectady County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Schenectady County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Schenectady County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Schenectady County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Schenectady County Jail inmate or officer at the Schenectady County Jail, call at 518-388-4300 or fax at .

Call the Schenectady County Jail any day of the week from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Schenectady County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Schenectady County Jail, inmates, and services.

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