New York Announces Prison Reopening Dates

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has released its Legal Visit Reopening Plan, effective March 17. The plan, released on social media, outlines the phased reopening of legal visits across various correctional facilities in the state. The reopening dates vary by facility, with some reopening immediately and others scheduled within the next one to two weeks.

New York State Legal Visit Reopening Plan: Key Dates and Facilities

The following facilities began allowing legal visits starting March 17:

Adirondack
Altona
Auburn
Attica
Bedford Hills
Cape Vincent
Collins
Eastern
Elmira
Edgecombe
Fishkill
Green Haven
Groveland
Gouverneur
Hale Creek
Hudson
Lakeview
Marcy
Mohawk
Orleans
Otisville
Queensboro
Riverview
Shawangunk
Taconic
Ulster
Wallkill
Washington
Wende
Wyoming

Facilities Reopening in 1-2 Weeks

A handful of correctional facilities are scheduled to reopen for legal visits over the next couple of weeks. These include:

Albion (TBD)
Cayuga (March 19)
Clinton (March 21)
Coxsackie (TBD)
Five Points (March 24)
Franklin (March 24)
Greene (March 24)
Mid-State (TBD)
Woodbourne (March 19)

Facilities with Indeterminate Reopening Dates

As of now, legal visits for the following facilities remain indeterminate, with no set reopening date:

Bare Hill
Sing Sing
Upstate

13 Of New York State's Most Wanted Criminals- March 2025

Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered armed and dangerous. This list is current as of 3/01/2025:

NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact OSI 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.

If an immediate response is necessary, such as you see the wanted person at a location, please call “911” and report it to the police.

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10 Most Common Traffic Violations In New York State

Traffic tickets can be annoying. Also, keep in mind that traffic tickets can carry fines and points on your driving record. Here's a look at the 10 most common traffic violations in all of New York State thanks to CDH Law PLLC.

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