Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Ossining, New York, United States
Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a maximum-security state prison in Ossining, New York. One of the most well-known prisons in the United States, the phrase 'sent up the river' originates from its location on the Hudson River.
At a glance
- Security / category
- Maximum
- Operator
- New York State Department of Corrections
- Capacity
- 1,700
- Opened
- 1826
- Type (listing)
- Male Adult
What type of prison is Sing Sing Correctional Facility?
Sing Sing Correctional Facility is listed as a Maximum Male Adult site.
Overview
Sing Sing Correctional Facility is a maximum-security state prison in Ossining, New York. One of the most well-known prisons in the United States, the phrase 'sent up the river' originates from its location on the Hudson River.
History
Built in 1826, Sing Sing is one of the oldest prisons in the United States. It was the site of hundreds of executions by electric chair. The prison's name comes from the Sintsink Native American tribe.
Prison Life
The prison offers extensive rehabilitation programmes including college education through the Hudson Link programme, vocational training, and therapeutic community programmes.
How to visit Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Visits are scheduled on specific days. Visitors must be on the approved visitor list and present valid photo identification. Booking steps and ID rules are not universal; verify the latest instructions with the establishment.
Before you visit Sing Sing Correctional Facility
If you are organising a visit, confirm how bookings work for this jurisdiction and allow time for approvals where they exist. Visitor requirements change; verifying rules shortly before the date reduces the risk of being turned away at the gate. One prison’s procedures are not a template for every other site—always confirm details for the specific place you are visiting.
For a step-by-step overview, read how prison visits work — then confirm every rule with the operator for this establishment.
Sing Sing Correctional Facility facility details
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Where is Sing Sing Correctional Facility located?
Sing Sing Correctional Facility sits in Ossining, New York, United States. Coordinates: 41.1545, -73.8685.
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