Corrections: An Extensive guide to correctional facilities in The Adirondacks Mountains of upstate New York in Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Glens Falls, Old Forge, Lake George etc..

THE POSITION OF NEW YORK STATE CORRECTION OFFICER:

Candidates must be 21 years of age on or before the date of their appointment Correction Officer positions are located throughout New York State in various facilities of the NYS Department of Correctional Services.
As a Correction Officer, under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking officer, you would be responsible for the custody and security, as well as the safety and well-being of criminal offenders in State Correctional Facilities and Correctional Camps. You would supervise the movement and activities of inmates; make periodic rounds of assigned areas; conduct searches for contraband; maintain order within the facility; and prepare reports as necessary. You would advise inmates on the rules and regulations governing the operation of the facility and assist them in resolving problems. You would have a high degree of responsibility for your actions and decisions. You may also be required to carry firearms in the performance of certain duties and to perform other related work as required.

The majority of jobs in the New York State Department of Correctional Services are filled by Correction Officers, who are required to pass a written Civil Service exam and undergo extensive medical, psychological, and background checks. Correction Officer positions are located throughout New York State in various facilities of the Department of Correctional Services. Correction Officers are responsible for the custody and security as well as the safety and well being, of criminal offenders in State Correctional Facilities.

Forensic Science
Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action.
A forensic scientist is first a scientist. When he applies his scientific knowledge to assist juries, attorneys, and judges in understanding science, he is a forensic scientist. Forensic scientists are thinkers, good with details, good with putting pieces of a puzzle together, and curious. Some scientists work in laboratories and some also go out to places where crimes are committed (crime scenes). Others teach in colleges and universities.
There are six general areas of forensic science.
· medical examiner,
· crime laboratory analyst,
· crime scene examiner,
· forensic engineer
· academic assistance - psychology
· technical assistance

A criminal justice education will prepare you for a career in the following areas:

List of New York State Correctional Facilities

Facility Address	Security Level	Male/ Female
Adirondack Correctional Facility Box 110, Rt 86 Ray Brook, New York 12977-0110 (518) 891-1343 (Essex County)	Medium	Male
Albion Correctional Facility 3595 State School Road Albion, New York 14411-9399 (585) 589-5511 (Orleans County)	Medium	Female
Altona Correctional Facility 555 Devils Den Road Altona, New York 12910-2090 (518) 236-7841 (Clinton County)	Medium	Male
Arthur Kill Correctional Facility 2911 Arthur Kill Road Staten Island, New York 10309-1101 (718) 356-7333 (Richmond County)	Medium	Male
Attica Correctional Facility Exchange St Attica, New York 14011-0149 (585) 591-2000 (Wyoming County)	Maximum	Male
Auburn Correctional Facility 135 State Street Auburn, New York 13021-1800 (315) 253-8401 (Cayuga County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 618, Zip 13021	Maximum	Male
Bare Hill Correctional Facility 181 Brand Road, Caller Box #20 Malone, New York 12953-0020 (518) 483-8411 (Franklin County)	Medium	Male
Bayview Correctional Facility 550 West 20th Street New York, New York 10011-2678 (212) 255-7590 (New York County)	Medium	Female
Beacon Correctional Facility P.O. Box 780, 50 Camp Beacon Rd Beacon, New York 12508-0780 (845) 831-4200 (Dutchess Co.)	Minimum	Female
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility 247 Harris Road Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2400 (914) 241-3100 (Westchester Co.)	Maximum	Female
Buffalo Correctional Facility 3052 Wende Rd Alden, New York 14004-0300 (716) 937-3786 (Erie Co.)	Minimum	Male
Butler Correctional Facility P.O. Box 388, Westbury Cutoff Rd Red Creek, New York 13143-0388 (315) 754-8001 (Wayne County)	Minimum	Male
Camp Gabriels PO Box 100, Rte 86 Gabriels, New York 12939-0100 (518) 327-3111 (Franklin County)	Minimum	Male
Camp Georgetown 3191 Crumb Hill Road Georgetown, New York 13072-9307 (315) 837-4446 (Madison County)	Minimum	Male
Camp Pharsalia 496 Center Road South Plymouth, New York 13844-6777 (607) 334-2264 (Chenango County)	Minimum	Male
Cape Vincent Correctional Facility Rt. 12E, PO Box 599 Cape Vincent, New York 13618-0599 (315) 654-4100 (Jefferson County)	Medium	Male
Cayuga Correctional Facility P.O. Box 1150, Rt 38A Moravia, New York 13118-1150 (315) 497-1110 (Cayuga County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 1186, Zip 13118	Medium	Male
Chateaugay Correctional Facility State Route 11, P.O. Box 320 Chateaugay, New York 12920-0320 (518) 497-3300 (Franklin County)	Medium	Male
Clinton Correctional Facility Route 374, Cook Street P.O. Box 2000 Dannemora, New York 12929-2000 (518) 492-2511 (Clinton County) Inmate Mail (Clinton Main): P.O. Box 2001, Zip 12929 Inmate Mail (Clinton Annex): P.O. Box 2002, Zip 12929	Maximum	Male
Collins Correctional Facility P.O. Box 490, Middle Rd Collins, New York 14034-0490 (716) 532-4588 (Erie County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 340, Zip 14034-0340	Medium	Male
Coxsackie Correctional Facility Box 200, Rt 9W Coxsackie, New York 12051-0200 (518) 731-2781 (Greene County) Inmate Mail: Box 999, Zip 12051-0999	Maximum	Male
Downstate Correctional Facility 122 Red Schoolhouse Rd P.O. Box 445 Fishkill, New York 12524-0445 (845) 831-6600 (Dutchess County) Inmate Mail: Box F, Zip 12524	Maximum	Male
Eastern NY Correctional Facility Box 338, Institution Rd Napanoch, New York 12458-0338 (845) 647-7400 (Ulster County)	Maximum	Male
Edgecombe Correctional Facility 611 Edgecombe Avenue New York, New York 10032-4398 (212) 923-2575 (New York County)	Minimum	Male
Elmira Correctional Facility PO Box 500, 1879 Davis St Elmira, New York 14902-0500 (607) 734-3901 (Chemung County)	Maximum	Male
Fishkill Correctional Facility Box 307 Beacon, New York 12508 (845) 831-4800 (Dutchess County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 1245, Zip 12508	Medium	Male
Five Points Correctional Facility Caller Box 400, State Route 96 Romulus, New York 14541 (607) 869-5111 (Seneca County) Inmate Mail: Caller Box 119, Zip 14541	Maximum	Male
Franklin Correctional Facility P. O. Box 10 Malone, New York 12953 (518) 483-6040 (Franklin County)	Medium	Male
Fulton Correctional Facility 1511 Fulton Avenue Bronx, New York 10457-8398 (718) 583-8000 (Bronx County)	Minimum	Male
Gouverneur Correctional Facility Scotch Settlement Rd., P.O. Box 370 Gouverneur, New York 13642-0370 (315) 287-7351 (St. Lawrence County)	Medium	Male
Gowanda Correctional Facility P.O. Box 350, South Road Gowanda, New York 14070-0350 (716) 532-0177 (Erie County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 311, Zip 14070-0311	Medium	Male
Great Meadow Correctional Facility Box 51 Comstock, New York 12821 (518) 639-5516 (Washington County)	Maximum	Male
Green Haven Correctional Facility Stormville, New York 12582 (845) 221-2711 (Dutchess County)	Maximum	Male
Greene Correctional Facility P. O. Box 8 Coxsackie, New York 12051-0008 (518) 731-2741 (Greene County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 975, Zip 12051-0975	Medium	Male
Groveland Correctional Facility 7000 Sonyea Road Sonyea, New York 14556 (585) 658-2871 (Livingston County)	Medium	Male
Hale Creek ASACTC 279 Maloney Road Johnstown, New York 12095 (518) 736-2094 (Fulton County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 950, Zip 12095	Medium	Male
Hudson Correctional Facility Box 576 Hudson, New York 12534-0576 (518) 828-4311 (Columbia County)	Medium	Male
Lakeview Shock Incarceration C.F. P.O. Box T Brocton, New York 14716 (716) 792-7100 (Chautauqua County)	Minimum	Male and Female
Lincoln Correctional Facility 31-33 West 110th Street New York, New York 10026-4398 (212) 860-9400 (New York County)	Minimum	Male
Livingston Correctional Facility Route 36, Sonyea Road Sonyea, New York 14556-0049 (585) 658-3710 (Livingston County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 1991, Zip 14556	Medium	Male
Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility Box 276 Lyon Mountain, New York 12952-0276 (518) 735-4546 (Clinton County)	Minimum	Male
Marcy Correctional Facility P.O. Box 5000 Marcy, New York 13403 (315) 768-1400 (Oneida County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 3600, Zip 13403	Medium	Male
Mid-Orange Correctional Facility 900 Kings Highway Warwick, New York 10990-0900 (845) 986-2291 (Orange County)	Medium	Male
Mid-State Correctional Facility P.O. Box 216 Marcy, New York 13403-0216 (315) 768-8581 (Oneida County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 2500, 13403	Medium	Male
Mohawk Correctional Facility P.O. Box 8450 6100 School Road Rome, New York 13440 (315) 339-5232 (Oneida County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 8451, Zip 13440	Medium	Male
Monterey Shock Incarceration Corr. Fac. R.D. #1, 2150 Evergreen Hill Road Beaver Dams, New York 14812-9718 (607) 962-3184 (Schuyler County)	Minimum	Male
Moriah Shock Incarceration Corr. Fac. P.0. Box 999 Mineville, New York 12956-0999 (518) 942-7561 (Essex County)	Minimum	Male
Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility 1000 Mt. McGregor Road, Box 2071 Wilton, New York 12831-5071 (518) 587-3960 (Saratoga County) Inmate Mail: 1000 Mt. McGregor Rd, Zip 12831	Medium	Male
Ogdensburg Correctional Facility One Correction Way Ogdensburg, New York 13669-2288 (315) 393-0281 (St. Lawrence County)	Medium	Male
Oneida Correctional Facility 6100 School Road Rome, New York 13440 (315) 339-6880 (Oneida County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 4580, Zip 13442-4580	Medium	Male
Orleans Correctional Facility 35-31 Gaines Basin Road Albion, New York 14411 (585) 589-6820 (Orleans County)	Medium	Male
Otisville Correctional Facility Box 8 Otisville, New York 10963-0008 (845) 386-1490 (Orange County)	Medium	Male
Queensboro Correctional Facility 47-04 Van Dam Street Long Island City, NY 11101-3081 (718) 361-8920 (Queens County)	Minimum	Male
Riverview Correctional Facility P.O. Box 158 Ogdensburg, New York 13669 (315) 393-8400 (St. Lawrence County)	Medium	Male
Rochester Correctional Facility 470 Ford Street Rochester, New York 14608-2499 (585) 454-2280 (Monroe County)	Minimum	Male
Shawangunk Correctional Facility 750 Prison Road Wallkill, New York 12589-0750 (845) 895-2081 (Ulster County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 700, Zip 12589	Maximum	Male
Sing Sing Correctional Facility 354 Hunter Street Ossining, New York 10562-5442 (914) 941-0108 (Westchester County)	Maximum	Male
Southport Correctional Facility P.O. Box 2000, Institution Road Pine City, New York 14871 (607) 737-0850 (Chemung County)	Maximum	Male
Sullivan Correctional Facility Box 116, Riverside Drive Fallsburg, New York 12733-0116 (845) 434-2080 (Sullivan County)	Maximum	Male
Summit Shock Incarceration C.F. R.F.D., Dibbles Road Summit, New York 12175-9608 (518) 287-1721 (Schoharie County)	Minimum	Male
Taconic Correctional Facility 250 Harris Road Bedford Hills, New York 10507-2498 (914) 241-3010 (Westchester County)	Medium	Female
Ulster Correctional Facility P.O. Box 800, Berme Road Napanoch, New York 12458 (845) 647-1670 (Ulster County)	Medium	Male
Upstate Correctional Facility P.O. Box 2000 309 Bare Hill Road Malone, New York 12953 (518) 483-6997 (Franklin County) Inmate Mail: P.O. Box 2001, Zip 12953	Maximum	Male
Wallkill Correctional Facility Box G Wallkill, New York 12589-0286 (845) 895-2021 (Ulster County)	Medium	Male
Washington Correctional Facility Box 180 Comstock, New York 12821-0180 (518) 639-4486 (Washington County)	Medium	Male
Watertown Correctional Facility 23147 Swan Road Watertown, New York 13601-9340 (315) 782-7490 (Jefferson County)	Medium	Male
Wende Correctional Facility P.O. Box 1187 (3622 Wende Road) Alden, New York 14004-1187 (716) 937-4000 (Erie County)	Maximum	Male
Willard Drug Treatment Center P.O. Box 303 7116 County Route 132 Willard, New York 14588 (607) 869-5500 (Seneca County)	Drug Treatment Center	Male and Female
Woodbourne Correctional Facility Riverside Drive Woodbourne, New York 12788 (845) 434-7730 (Sullivan County)	Medium	Male
Wyoming Correctional Facility P.O. Box 501, Dunbar Road Attica, New York 14011 (585) 591-1010 (Wyoming County)	Medium	Male