New York State Prisons: Complete List by Security Level

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) operates dozens of correctional facilities classified by security level. Below is a categorized list of major state prisons (as of recent public data). Note: Facility statuses, security designations, and missions can change; always verify with DOCCS for current information.

Maximum Security

• Attica Correctional Facility (Wyoming County)
• Clinton Correctional Facility (Clinton County)
• Great Meadow Correctional Facility (Washington County)
• Sing Sing Correctional Facility (Westchester County)

Medium Security

• Auburn Correctional Facility (Cayuga County)
• Coxsackie Correctional Facility (Greene County)
• Five Points Correctional Facility (Seneca County)
• Woodbourne Correctional Facility (Sullivan County)

Minimum Security

• Bayview Correctional Facility (Manhattan)
• Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility (Franklin County)
• Mid-Orange Correctional Facility (Orange County)
• Otisville Correctional Facility (Orange County)

Other Notable Facilities: The system also includes shock incarceration (boot camp) facilities, reception/classification centers (e.g., Downstate, Elmira), specialized treatment units, and the Rikers Island complex (operated by NYC Department of Correction, not DOCCS). Several facilities have closed in recent years (e.g., Gowanda, Rochester, Lincoln) as part of population reduction efforts.

For the most current facility list, security levels, and visitation rules, visit the NY DOCCS website.