Gouverneur Correctional Facility – New York

Know someone in prison at Gouverneur Correctional Facility?  Gouverneur Correctional Facility is a state correctional institution in the New York state prison system, which is part of the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.  This page will tell you info about anything related to Gouverneur Correctional Facility such as the following:  How to do a prison inmate search.  Visiting an inmate at this prison  The prisons’s phone number and address.  How to send mail and money to an inmate at Gouverneur Correctional Facility.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	Gouverneur Correctional Facility
Type:	Male
State:	New York
County:	St. Lawrence County
DOC:	New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Security Level:	Medium

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Here is the street address and mailing address for Gouverneur Correctional Facility. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to a prisoner there, and use the street address if you want to know the location of Gouverneur Correctional Facility.

Be sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information below before you send a letter or package to someone in prison to make sure that you properly address the item, and follow the correct protocol for sending a letter or package. If you do not use the appropriate steps, it might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Gouverneur Correctional Facility
112 Scotch Settlement Road P.O. Box 370
Gouverneur NY, 13642-0370

Use this address if you are visiting an inmate. You should read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information below before you go to visit a prisoner.

Gouverneur Correctional Facility
112 Scotch Settlement Road P.O. Box 370
Gouverneur NY, 13642-0370

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Gouverneur Correctional Facility prisoners can’t take phone calls, so you can’t call inmates, but, there are some times when it might be helpful to know the phone number to Gouverneur Correctional Facility.

(315) 287-7351

Gouverneur Correctional Facility prisoners can sometimes make calls with:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you can’t fax a letter to prisoners, but there might be times when it is necessary to have the fax machine number to Gouverneur Correctional Facility.

The email address listed below is the general email for the facility. You won’t be able to reach prisoners at this email address. If you want to find out how to email a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email section further down on this page.

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Total Inmates:
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To send a letter via email to a prisoner at Gouverneur Correctional Facility you must use an specific procedure to ensure that the email is received by your inmate.

State prisoners can’t access the Internet.

There are special protocols that you have to follow when sending a letter or package to a state prison inmate. If you don’t follow the procedures then letter or package might be returned to you.

Before you send anything, read the sections below:

Prison staff open and inspect all incoming general correspondence. Incoming general packages and mail may be read as frequently as is necessary to maintain safety and security or watch any problems confronting any inmates.

Below is the proper format for how you have to address a letter or package to a state prison inmate at Gouverneur Correctional Facility:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Gouverneur Correctional Facility
112 Scotch Settlement Road P.O. Box 370
Gouverneur NY, 13642-0370

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Every prison has a Commissary which serves to provide prisoners a bank type account for prisoner money and for buying items not issued regularly by the prison.

Anyone can add money to prisoner’s Commissary accounts using the U.S. Postal Service and Western Union.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can to send inmates money in postal mail and will have to send funds to the following address and do so in accordance with the policies provided below:

The money has to be a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be placed on a 15-day holding period, and during this hold period the prisoner will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender money orders that don’t have appropriate inmate information but only if the envelope it was sent it has an adequate return address. Checks and cash won’t be accepted so do not send checks or cash.

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Prisoners are from time to time changed to different prison facilities in the state, so sometimes you might need to locate the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to look up an New York prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other New York state prisons: New York State Prisons

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Inmate Search

Before you visit Gouverneur Correctional Facility, make sure you know the following information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every prison has its own policies for inmate visitation and they are changed frequently. The information below may be out of date when you are reading this, so make sure to also go to Gouverneur Correctional Facility’s official website to get the most up to date rules for visitation.

The front entrance officer ensures every visitor signs the prisoner visitors log when entering the prison and upon exiting.

Positive picture ID of all visitors is required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued photo id is acceptable.

For all of the things listed below, read the main prison website as this info is updated frequently:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Information about Gouverneur Correctional Facility prison records coming soon.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about Gouverneur Correctional Facility death row to be added later.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information about New York parole procedures coming.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Details about getting released from Gouverneur Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

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Information about what life is like at Gouverneur Correctional Facility coming soon.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

A section on news at Gouverneur Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

Gouverneur Correctional Facility photos coming soon.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at Gouverneur Correctional Facility
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at Gouverneur Correctional Facility.

If you have any photos of Gouverneur Correctional Facility that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Trying to find a job at a prison? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility in your previous job?

If so, check out: Gouverneur Correctional Facility Jobs

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The official website: Gouverneur Correctional Facility Website

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

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.

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.

Post A Comment

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More information about resources for family members of inmates at Gouverneur Correctional Facility coming soon.

A Gouverneur Correctional Facility history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Gouverneur Correctional Facility inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other New York State Prisons: New York State Prisons

Gouverneur Correctional Facility Links

The official website: Gouverneur Correctional Facility Website
Gouverneur Correctional Facility Jobs

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Links

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Main Website
New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Prison Directory
New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Prison Map
New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Prison Jobs
New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Prison Inmate Search
New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Most Wanted

New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a New York State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to New York State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to New York State Prison Inmates
New York State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been a prisoner at Gouverneur Correctional Facility? Do you know anybody that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit an inmate at this prison?

If yes, then you should write a review about it. Write down your experience so that other people can learn what to expect.

Things you can include in your comment:

• Prison conditions
• Prison layout and facility
• Prison staff and Guards
• Food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Inmate safety
• Gangs
• Prisoner programs and activities

If you are an inmate here, leave your mailing address if you want people to be able to mail you.

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