Fishkill, NY Downstate Correctional Facility View
Downstate is a maximum-security prison located along the north side (i.e. westbound) of Interstate 84. Downstate serves primarily as a classification center, as it is, along with Elmira Correctional Facility and Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (women), a reception facility for new inmates entering the New York State prison system. New inmates typically wait at Downstate for a few weeks before they are assigned to a permanent facility. The "permanent" prisoners - those who work in the kitchens, laundry, etc., which those in transit cannot do - are referred to as the "cadre" and are all maximum-security prisoners (sentenced to seven years or more). As the vast majority of inmates in New York State come from New York City, the Town of Fishkill (in southern Dutchess County) was chosen due to its proximity to the greater New York metropolitan area. It opened in 1979..
Downstate Correctional Facility Contact Details
Mailing to Downstate Correctional Facility Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Sunday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
| Holiday | 8:30am-3:15pm |
How to Send Money to Downstate Correctional Facility
Family and friends can send money to inmates at Downstate Correctional Facility through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.