Elmira Correctional Facility – New York

Know somebody locked up in Elmira Correctional Facility?  Elmira Correctional Facility is a correctional facility 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 about everything a person needs to know about Elmira Correctional Facility such as the following:  Find an inmate at Elmira Correctional Facility.  Visitation policies and procedures.  The address and phone number.  How to send mail and money to an inmate.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	Elmira Correctional Facility
Type:	Male
State:	New York
County:	Chemung County
DOC:	New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
Security Level:	Maximum

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Here is the mailing address and street address for Elmira Correctional Facility. Use the mailing address if you are mailing a package or letter to an inmate at Elmira Correctional Facility, and make sure to use the physical address if you want to know the physical location of the prison.

Be sure to also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below before you mail a letter or package to someone in prison to learn how to correctly address the item, and do the appropriate steps for sending a letter or package. If you do not follow the appropriate steps, the package or letter might not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
Elmira Correctional Facility
1879 Davis St P.O. Box 500
Elmira NY, 14901-0500

Use the street address if you are going to visit an inmate. You should also read the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures sections on this page before you visit someone in prison.

Elmira Correctional Facility
1879 Davis St P.O. Box 500
Elmira NY, 14901-0500

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Inmates don’t have telephones, so you won’t get to call prisoners, but, there are cases when it may be necessary to know the phone number to Elmira Correctional Facility.

(607) 734-3901

State prison inmates may be able to make calls using:

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

Elmira Correctional Facility prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t get to fax a letter to prisoners, but there might be times when it is necessary to know the fax number to the facility.

This email address is the main email for the prison. You won’t be able to contact inmates at this email address. If you are going to email a prisoner, go to the Inmate Email section below.

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Total Inmates:
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In order to send email to an inmate you must follow an exact procedure to make sure that the letter is received by the inmate.

Inmates do not have access to the web.

There are special steps that you must follow when sending postal mail to a prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then the mail might be returned to you.

Before you send a package or letter, make sure to read the information below:

Institution guards do open and inspect all received general postal correspondence. Received general packages and mail is able to be read as frequently as is necessary to ensure security and safety or monitor any problems confronting any inmates.

Here is the format for how you need to address a package or letter to a prisoner at Elmira Correctional Facility:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
Elmira Correctional Facility
1879 Davis St P.O. Box 500
Elmira NY, 14901-0500

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Each state prison has a Commissary that serves to provide a bank account for prisoner money and for purchasing things not issued to inmates by the Bureau of Prisons.

Anyone can send money to prisoner’s Commissary accounts by sending it by Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends are able to send prisoners funds by way of the mail and have to send money to the address below and do so in accordance with the rules written below:

The funds must be a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. You are advised to use a U.S. Postal Service money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold, and during this period the inmate will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender money orders that do not have valid prisoner information if the envelope it was sent it has a return address. Checks and cash can’t be accepted so don’t send any cash or checks.

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Prisoners are often moved to different correctional facilities in the state, so sometimes you might need to look up what facility an inmate is at using the inmate locator. Follow the link here to locate an state 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 an inmate at Elmira Correctional Facility, be sure that you be aware of this info:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every state prison has their own rules for prisoner visitation and these policies get changed often. The procedures discussed here might be out of date now, so be sure to also go to Elmira Correctional Facility’s website to get the most up to date visitation rules.

The entrance officer will ensure each visitor signs the inmate visitors log when entering the prison and upon departure.

Picture id of visitors is required. The best forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state issued photo id is OK.

For everything listed below, read the actual correctional facility site because this info is changed 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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Section about Elmira Correctional Facility prison records coming.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

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

Information about Elmira 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.

Details about New York parole process will be posted ASAP.

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.

Information about release procedures coming soon.

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Section about prison life at Elmira Correctional Facility will be posted ASAP.

• 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 Elmira Correctional Facility coming soon.

Elmira Correctional Facility photos will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Are you looking for a job at a prison? Have experience? Have you worked at a correctional facility previously?

If so, go to: Elmira Correctional Facility Jobs

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The official website: Elmira 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.

Click here to tell your story

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Section about family resources available at Elmira Correctional Facility coming soon.

A Elmira Correctional Facility history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous Elmira 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

Elmira Correctional Facility Links

The official website: Elmira Correctional Facility Website
Elmira 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 in Elmira Correctional Facility? Do you know someone that is a prisoner there? Have you ever been to visit a prisoner at Elmira Correctional Facility?

If your answer is yes, then we would like you to leave a comment below about it. Write about your experience so other people will know what to expect.

Things you might want to write in your review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison facility and layout
• Guards and staff
• Prison food and commissary
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Gangs
• Activities and programs

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

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