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NYSDOC – Watertown Correctional Facility basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 315-782-7490
This facility is for adult inmates.
The inmates housed at Watertown Correctional Facility located at 23147 Swan Rd in Watertown, NY are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.
Watertown Correctional Facility is located in Jefferson County New York. It is a medium security institution that houses males 16 and over. The capacity of Watertown Correctional is 753 inmates. Offenders housed here can receive alcohol and substance abuse services. Additionally, they can participate in a composting operation that helps reduce the amount of waste produced by the facility.
Watertown Correctional Facility offers inmates multiple vocational courses including training in computer technologies, building/custodial maintenance, electrical, horticulture, small engine repair, and culinary arts.
NYSDOC – Watertown Correctional Facility – Handbook for Families of Inmates
| UNIT | PROGRAM | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Vocational) | Building Maintenance | |
| Education (Vocational) | Computer Information Technology & Support | |
| Education (Vocational) | Culinary Arts | |
| Education (Vocational) | Custodial Maintenance | |
| Education (Vocational) | Electrical Trades | |
| Education (Vocational) | Horticulture | |
| Education (Vocational) | Small Engine Repair | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Family Services Programs | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Visitor Hospitality Centers | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Narcotics Anonymous (NA) | Volunteer Services |
| Resource Management | Waste Management | Composting Operation |
| Substance Abuse Treatment Services | Alcohol/Substance Abuse Treatment (ASAT) |
| UNIT | PROGRAM | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance and Counseling | EEP/MT/Presumptive Release/SMT/LCTA | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Children’s Play Areas | See Description |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Service | Ministerial Services | See Description |
| Resource Management | Waste Management | Recycling Activities |
| Special Subjects | Art/Handicrafts and Music | As Staffing Allows |
| Special Subjects | Inmate Organizations | |
| Special Subjects | Recreation | |
| Special Subjects | Special Events Program | |
| Temporary Release | Temporary Release Programs | |
| Transitional Services | Transitional Services Program | See Description |
ALL GENERAL CONFINEMENT FACILITIES
| UNIT | PROGRAM | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Academic) | Adult Basic Education | |
| Education (Academic) | High School Equivalency (HSE) | |
| Guidance and Counseling | Incarcerated Veterans Program | Level I |
| Transitional Services | Phase I | |
| Transitional Services | Moving On | Phase II |
| Transitional Services | Phase III | |
| Transitional Services | Inmate Program Associate (IPA) | |
| Transitional Services | Aggression Replacement Training (ART) Program | |
| Transitional Services | Thinking For a Change (T4C) |
visitation Info
NYSDOC – Watertown Correctional Facility – Visitation
VISITING DAYS & HOURS
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Weekends and Holidays – Latest Arrival Time 2:00 PM.
SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT VISITING DAYS & HOURS (Inmates in SHU – 1 visit within 7 day period)
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM Weekends and Holidays Latest Arrival Time 2:00 PM
SHU/Long-term keeplock schedule: Sunday to Saturday
NUMBER OF ALLOWABLE VISITS
Unlimited number of visits during visiting hours.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VISITORS PER VISIT/DAY (How many people at a visiting table at one time)
Limited only by the institution's schedule, space and personnel requirements
