- State Prison
- New York
- PO Box 700, Wallkill, NY 12589
- 845-895-2081
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NYSDOC – Shawangunk 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: 845-895-2081
This facility is for adult inmates.
The inmates housed at Shawangunk Correctional Facility located at 200 Quick Rd
in Wallkill, 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.
Shawangunk Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison for males located in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York in the United States. The facility lies just outside the Ulster County hamlet of Wallkill, whose post office serves it.
The prison was constructed in 1983 to expand the maximum security capabilities of the state prison system and was located near the existing Wallkill Correctional Facility, a medium security prison. The co-location was designed so that services by both facilities could be shared, thus reducing the costs of each prison.
The new prison opened in 1985 and was fully operational by 1986. The prison is also one of the few in the system with a sex offender program. Occupational training is provided in the category of building maintenance with specific training in carpentry, electricity, and plumbing.
Famous Inmates – David Berkowitz 78A1976 ("Son of Sam" killer)
NYSDOC – Shawangunk Correctional Facility – Handbook for Families of Inmates
| UNIT | PROGRAM | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Correctional Industries | Document Conversion | 30 |
| Education (Vocational) | Building Maintenance | |
| Education (Vocational) | Carpentry | |
| Education (Vocational) | General Business | |
| Education (Vocational) | Printing | |
| Guidance and Counseling | Sex Offender Counseling & Treatment Program (SOCTP) | Residential |
| Guidance and Counseling | Incarcerated Veterans Program | Level II |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Family Reunion Program | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Family Services Programs | |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | Volunteer Services |
| Ministerial, Family & Volunteer Services | US Constitution Program | Volunteer Services |
| Special Subjects | Youth Assistance Program | |
| Substance Abuse Treatment Services | Alcohol/Substance Abuse Treatment (ASAT) | GP/SOCTP |
| 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 – Shawangunk Correctional Facility – Visitation
VISITING DAYS & HOURS
8:30 AM to 2:15 PM Monday to Friday Weekends and Holidays – Latest Arrival Time 2:00 PM
SPECIAL HOUSING UNIT VISITING DAYS & HOURS (Inmates in SHU – 1 visit within 7 day period)
8:30 AM to 2:15 PM Sunday to Saturday.
NUMBER OF ALLOWABLE VISITS
Six (6) visits per week. Seven (7) upon approval in advance from the Tour 2 Watch Commander – based on distance from the facility.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VISITORS PER VISIT/DAY (How many people at a visiting table at one time)
Six (6) visits per week. Seven (7) upon approval in advance from the Tour 2 Watch Commander – based on distance from the facility.
Weekends/Holidays Three adults, maximum of four children under 17/Unlimited depending on space.
