New York has 44 state prisons. As of the September 2024 Monthly Report, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) houses,

"33,589 incarcerated individuals and the supervision of 17,351 active releasees in New
York State. In total, there are 24,630 parolees under DOCCS’ responsibility, including parolees actively reporting in New York and out-of-state, those in the violation process, in absconding status, deported, or locally incarcerated."

A bulk of the incarcerated individuals are housed in a handful of prisons. Out of the 44 state prisons, these 10, about 25%, house more than 1,000 prisoners each, as of September 2024.

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10. Auburn Correctional Facility - 1,111 Inmates
135 State St, Auburn, NY 13024

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9. Mohawk Correctional Facility - 1,141 Inmates
6514 State Rte 26, Rome, NY 13440

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8. Greene Correctional Facility - 1,209 Inmates
165 Plank Rd, Coxsackie, NY 12051

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7. Midstate Correctional Facility - 1,210 Inmates
9005 Old River Rd, Marcy, NY 13403

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6. Clinton Correctional Facility - 1,354 Inmates
1156 Cook St, Dannemora, NY 12929

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5. Fishkill Correctional Facility - 1,468 Inmates
18 Strack Dr, Beacon, NY 12508

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4. Elmira Correctional Facility - 1,512 Inmates
1879 Davis St, Elmira, NY 14901

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3. Sing Sing Correctional Facility - 1,533 Inmates
354 Hunter St, Ossining, NY 10562

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2. Green Haven Correctional Facility - 1,788 Inmates
594 NY-216, Stormville, NY 12582

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1. Attica Correctional Facility - 1,812 Inmates
639 Exchange St Rd, Attica, NY 14011

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10 Prisons in New York With Most Attacks on Staff

Working in a prison isn't easy. On top of everything corrections officers have to face daily, nearly 1,500 attacks on staff took place in one year. Here are the 10 New York Correctional Facilities with the most staff attacks.

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