- State Prison
- New York
- PO Box 158, Ogdensburg, NY 13669-0158
- 315-393-8400
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NYSDOC – Riverview 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: 315-393-8400
This facility is for adult inmates.
The inmates housed at Riverview Correctional Facility located at 1110 Tibbits Dr
in Ogdensburg, 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.
Riverview Correctional Facility is a medium-security state prison for men in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, owned and operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
Riverview was first opened as a 700-capacity prison in 1988, one of two upstate facilities funded by New York City to house its prisoners, in a special deal between the city and state. Together with Cape Vincent Correctional Facility the construction cost was $90 million. The two were "almost identical" to each other and to the state facilities at Bare Hill and Franklin, built in the same years. Ownership of both facilities was expected to revert to the state after seven years of operation. As of 2010 Riverview had a working capacity of 882.
Riverview CF offers treatment for sex offenders and those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. Additionally, inmates may participate in vocational classes to learn a new skill they can later use for employment. Vocational training offered at Riverview Correctional Facility includes business, electrical, flooring, horticulture, printing, maintenance, masonry, small engine repair, and welding.
NYSDOC – Riverview Correctional Facility – Handbook for Families of Inmates
| UNIT | PROGRAM | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Vocational) | Custodial Maintenance | |
| Education (Vocational) | Electrical Trades | 2 Shops |
| Education (Vocational) | Floor Covering | |
| Education (Vocational) | General Business | |
| Education (Vocational) | Horticulture | |
| Education (Vocational) | Masonry | |
| Education (Vocational) | Printing | 2 Shops |
| Education (Vocational) | Small Engine Repair | |
| Education (Vocational) | Welding | |
| Guidance and Counseling | Incarcerated Veterans Program | Level II |
| Guidance and Counseling | Sex Offender Counseling & Treatment Program (SOCTP) | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | Volunteer Services |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Family Services Programs | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Visitor Hospitality Centers | |
| Resource Management | Waste Management | Composting Operation |
| Special Subjects | Youth Assistance Program | |
| 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 – Riverview Correctional Facility – Visitation
VISITING DAYS & HOURS
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Weekends and Holidays – Latest Arrival Time 2:30 PM
SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT VISITING DAYS & HOURS (Inmates in SHU – 1 visit within 7 day period)
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Weekends and Holidays – Latest Arrival Time 2:30 PM
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)
Four/Seven with prior approval
