New York State Department of Correctional Services
Overview
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
responsible for the care, confinement, and rehabilitation of approximately 63,000 inmates at 71 correctional facilities funded by the State of New York. The department employs approximately 31,300 workers, including approximately 23,000 uniformed correction officers. Currently, this is the 4th largest state prison system in the United States
United States
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http://www.docs.state.ny.us/gsggbio.html.
