Ulster County Jail – Kingston, NY

Ulster County Jail is located in Ulster County, NY and is the primary jail for this region. Are you looking for someone locked up in Ulster County Jail? This guide will tell you information about everything one might want to know about Ulster County Jailsuch as the following: How to locate an inmate at Ulster County Jail. Find inmate mugshots. The jail’s address and phone number. How to post bail. Intake procedures and booking. Ulster County court information. And much more…

The prospect of going to jail is a scary and stressful thought, not only for whoever gets arrested, but also that person’s family and friends. The goal of this guide is to give information you need to make helping someone get out of jail less stressful. If you have a question, feel free to ask them, and please leave any feedback or comments that would be beneficial to others will be much appreciated.

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend in jail and need to contact them?

Do you know a friend or family member who’s been arrested and you need to find out where they are?

To find out who’s in jail at Ulster County Jail you will have to navigate to their website and perform an inmate search.

The Ulster County Jail Inmate Search is a list of persons who were arrested and are now in jail, including custody status, bail amount (if applicable), and schedule for visitation. Also, you can get information on anybody who has been arrested or released within the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You can find their arrest information more quickly if you’ve got your friend or family member’s name, birth date, or inmate ID.

If your friend or family member could possibly be at a different jail you will want to look here, too: Other County Jails in New York

A mugshot, or jail intake picture, is the picture taken by the police during jail intake processing. They take one full face and a side picture. Your full name and intake number will appear on the pictures, and they’re on file.

Mugshots of inmates can be viewed on the Ulster County Jail website, or you can view them at the Ulster County Jail. When you search for mugshots on the website you have to put in the inmate’s legal name, and the booking date.

Are you trying to have your mugshot erased from the Ulster County Jail site? This will be difficult, because your mugshot is a public record. You will need to file a Petition to Expunge in court. Basically, this means that all of your arrest records will be sealed, and will not be available to the public. It is difficult to do this, and you will most likely need the services of a lawyer.

To learn more about getting your mugshot taken down, the different mugshot websites, and the mugshot removal websites: How To Get Your Mugshot Removed

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Obviously, once you are incarcerated, your main thought is about how to get out. After you’ve gone through the booking process, your bail amount will be decided by the magistrate. If there is no bail set this can mean that you will either be free to go until your trial, or you are kept in jail until your court date.

If you are released from jail you are required to agree to be in court on your court date, and until then you can’t leave the area.

Typically, a prisoner at Ulster County Jail will be given early release in exchange for good behavior if they respect the rules and act right while they are in jail.

If you prove to be trustworthy, you may be granted work release. You will have to stay the jail at the end of the day when you’re finished at your job, or you may have the chance to sleep in a halfway house instead of jail, so it is kind of like an early release.

Your bail is money that you have to pay to the court system to be released from jail until your trial. The amount of bail that is set is determined by the seriousness of your charges. You will have to pay 10% of the amount that was determined in order for you to be released from jail. If you fail to show up for court, the person that paid your bail will lose that money.

To find out someone’s bail amount you have to call the jail or the county courthouse. If know the pertinent information, including name, address and date of birth, they’ll be able to let you know how much their bail is. You can also find out how much their bail is online.

Having to bail someone out of jail is never a fun thing, but thankfully, its really easy if you have the money. To start with, you have to find out if it is a Cash Only Bond. If so, you will not be able to use the services of a bondsman. Bail can only be paid by cash – the jail can’t take a personal check. As soon as you’ve posted (paid) bond, the inmate will be discharged. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, the bail money you posted will be returned to you.

If the amount of bail set is large, or you just can’t afford it, you should try a bail bondsman. Bail bondsmen usually charge you a fee of 10-15% of total bail, and in most cases have a minimum fee of $100. The money you pay to the bail bondsman is non-refundable and is typically cash only. If the bail is exceptionally high, the bondsman will in most cases request to use your assets, such as home, property or cars, as collateral in addition to the fee they charge.

You can find a bail bondsman click here: Find a bail bondsman

Have you ever had to find a bail bondsman because you or someone you know got arrested? If so, leave a comment below and tell your story, and let us know how it worked out for you.

Speak Your Mind

• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Get Out For Time Served
• Be Released on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• House Arrest
• Get Released on Your Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure is made up of each of these steps:

• You will be placed in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.
• First, will have to answer a number of questions, like what is your full legal name, address, date of birth and a contact person.
• Also, you will also be asked about your mental and medical history.
• You will be issued an inmate ID.
• Your fingerprints will be taken.
• You will get your mugshot taken.
• Any personal property you have will be taken from you and will be stored until you are released.
• You will get to make a telephone call in order to call a member of your family, friend, or bail bondsman.
• If you think you will get released quickly, you might get to wear your street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will be issued a jail jumpsuit.

Have you ever been arrested and gone through processing at jail? If you have, you should share your experience so others can benefit from your story. How long did it take to get through intake? Were you treated fairly? Can you share any tips that might help other people that get arrested to get through jail processing?

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When you finally post bail, you will get released from jail. This process will take from 10 minutes to hours or even all day long. In simple terms, the faster you post bail, the faster you can get released from jail. It also will depend on whether or not you have a cash bond amount or if a magistrate still needs to determine the amount of bail to be set. For minor offenses, you will be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you get to the end of your sentence and are given a discharge date, expect to be released in the morning.

for your arrest, or if you have to begin your sentence in jail, you should follow the rules and turn yourself in willingly. In the case of an outstanding warrant, go to the jail, and tell them that think that there is a warrant out for your arrest. They will check to see if you have a warrant, and if they find one, they will ask that you surrender yourself and you will be taken into custody. When reporting to serve a sentence, go to the jail at the time and date that the sentence order or court paperwork states. Ensure that you are not late to report. Only bring allowed items when you go, such as a driver’s license or even state issued ID, any prescription medication you might take, along with your doctor’s prescription, as well as the sentencing order.

In order to have visitors, inmates need to give information about each visitor to the jail before anyone can visit them. Your visitor’s names will be put in the visitation log as an authorized visitor. Each and every visitor has to provide acceptable photo identification when visiting an inmate. Visitors arriving late or that is not an approved visitor will not be allowed to attend visitation.
Jail visitation policies frequently change, so we suggest that you review the official jail site before you try to go to visitation.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . Jail phone calls are generally more expensive than phone calls made at home. Phone calls are restricted on how often you can use the phone, but you should keep in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s ability to use the phone might get cut back or totally denied.

Phone Number: (845) 338-3640

All inmate mail has to be sent via the US Postal Service. You shouldn’t use any other method of mail or package delivery. You must write or type the name, inmate number, and the jail address on the outside of the letter that you send. Don’t send anything in a box, envelope with padding, plastic bag, or an envelope with any metal in it. Any mail gets opened and examined by the jail officers, and the mail will get sent back to the person who mailed it if deemed inappropriate.

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at Ulster County Jail:

Ulster County Jail
380 Boulevard
Kingston, NY 12401

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Ulster County Jail
380 Boulevard
Kingston, NY 12401

The mail policy at Ulster County Jail can change, so you should review the official Ulster County Jail site when you send a letter.

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When you get arrested, you have particular rights, one of these is the right to request a lawyer. You only get so many phone calls when you get arrested, so make sure you have a friend or family member locate an attorney for you. You might be thinking ‘why do I need an attorney?’ You’re not required to have an attorney in all cases, a criminal defense attorney will advise you about your rights, help protect your interests and guide you through the complicated court system in your county. The faster you get a lawyer involved with your situation, the better.

For more info on the benefits of hiring a lawyer, click: How to Find a Lawyer in Ulster County

If you’ve been arrested and don’t have the money to hire an attorney, you will be assigned a public defender. Also, the Public Defender’s Office is staffed by independent investigators, crime scene and forensics experts as well as social workers. All Public Defenders are licensed attorneys who are members of the New York State Bar and are licensed to practice law.

Have you ever had to use a court appointed attorney or Public Defender? Are you happy with how they handled your case?

Court records are public records and are available upon request. They contain a file containing a sheet called a docket sheet and all of the documents and motions in the case. You are able to access court records using the website, or by going to the Ulster County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

The Ulster County Clerk of Court is an official part of the court who maintains court records and controls access to them. They also administer the oath when court is in session, and also read the jury’s verdict. All records and documents related to your court case are kept at Clerk of Court.

Court fees are the fees and charges associated with your case, such as filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you don’t have the money to pay these fees and have been assigned a Public Defender, you may get out of having to pay them.

The Ulster County court magistrate acts as the judge that presides on your case. Magistrates do a number of different things, which include deciding a bail amount, issuing arrest warrants, and presiding over initial court appearances and detention hearings.

A pre-sentencing report is put together to include information about the arrestee’s background and information about the arrestee’s life, which the judge will review and take into consideration when determining the sentence. Information will be requested from the person on trial, their family, and in some cases the victim of the crime. Don’t forget you are able to request to have a copy of the report before sentencing, so you get the chance to review it and correct any mistakes.

If you get convicted of a crime, you will be sentenced. There are several different options for sentencing, including community service to probation, to incarceration in jail or prison. Depending on the severity of the crime, you might get taken into custody, right there in court, or you could receive a date that you must report to jail to serve your jail term according to your sentence.

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Want to find out if someone is in jail, or has ever been locked up?

To do this, you should query the Ulster County jail website and do an inmate search lookup, and search using:

• Their name.
• Birth date.
• Their booking date if you know it.
• and their jail inmate ID.

If you’re not sure if this person is in jail or not, you can call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you think you have an outstanding warrant, you can check the court records on the Ulster County court website or you can call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and inquire at the information desk. You should know that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

If you have a first and last name, as well as their arrest date, contact the Ulster County jail, on the phone, go there in person, or find out online. Records of arrests are public record and this is accessible by the public.

Civil processes are when you get served with legal papers, like warrants. You can find these civil process orders by going to the Sheriff’s office, online or by phone.

All people registered as sex offenders have to be listed and registered on the sex offender databases required by the area they live in. The people listed on these databases have been tried by jury and convicted in a court of law of a sex offense. You are able to view sex offenders on the website, but keep in mind that you will not be able to find the precise address, rather the neighborhood block they live on.

Court Records are public records. These records include a court case file that contains a docket and all documents filed in the case. You can access the court records on the internet, or at the Ulster County Clerk of Court office where the case was filed.

Each state maintains records of someone’s criminal past. These state databases are all connected and you can track criminal convictions from any other state. You are able to go to the Ulster County Courthouse and check in person or you can check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and if it was in a completely different state, you may have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you are able to find out if a person has ever been arrested, charged or convicted for crimes, which include:

• Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
• Drug Possession of Drug Trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Sex offenses which could include rape, and sexual assault.
• Violent crimes.
• Property crimes like theft or larceny.

During a criminal records search, you generally won’t see if that person has had:

• Tickets for speeding.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Any accidents.
• Minor infractions or moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To get this kind of information, you will have to do a driving records search.

Have you ever tried to search for someone’s criminal records? Was it an easy process? Did you do your search online or did you have to make a phone call to the local courthouse? Did you get information that was correct? There are plenty of reasons that people search for criminal records, and your story could help other people.

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Most Wanted

For Federal crimes, the FBI has a list of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Ulster County, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Department keeps their own list of most wanted criminals and fugitives.

FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Everyone knows that spending time in the Ulster County jail is something you wish you could avoid, you will soon get accustomed to the daily routine there. You should expect an alarm for wake-up at 6:00AM, and then roll call. Next, you will have breakfast. When you finish breakfast participate in the work program or other activity that you are assigned. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Ulster County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Ulster County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The rules for sending money to someone in jail at Ulster County Jail is likely to change, so be sure to double check the official website before you send funds to an inmate.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

News

Photos / Pictures

Videos


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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Ulster County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Ulster County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Ulster County Jail

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been incarcerated in Ulster County Jail? Do you know someone there? Have you ever been to visit an inmate at Ulster County Jail?

If your answer is yes, then we would like you to write a review about it. Write down your jail experience so that others will know what to expect.

What to include in what you write:

• Conditions in Ulster County Jail.
• Jail layout and facility
• Staff and guards
• Food and commissary
• Having Visitors
• The other inmates – what are they like?
• Prisoner safety
• Jail gangs
• Inmate programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Everbody that’s been incarcerated has some stories about their time ‘inside’. How’d you end up in jail? Did you experience fair treatment? How was life in jail? What were the other inmates like? How did it affect you to go to jail?

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Send a Message to Your Cell Mate

Make some good friends in jail? Need to talk to someone you met in jail? Then send them a message by posting a comment below.

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