Chateaugay Correctional Facility (ASACTC) is a medium security prison

Prison

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 and state Alcohol & Substance Abuse Correctional Treatment Center in Franklin County

Franklin County, New York

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, New York

New York

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, USA. The prison is in the town of Chateaugay

Chateaugay (town), New York

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Chateaugay C.F. along with other upstate facilities, provide employment in an otherwise depressed economy.

The prison opened in 1990. Among the programs offered to the inmates is participation in social programs to aid residents of the region. Every prisoner must attend individual and group counseling education respecting the nature of addiction and alcoholism.

Location - address

Chateaugay Correctional Facility (ASACTC)

State Route 11, P.O. Box 320

Chateaugay, New York 12920


(518) 497-3300

External links

• Development of the Chateaugay Correctional Facility (ASACTC)