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Dutchess County Jail

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Correction Division is committed to fulfilling the needs of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and the community at large by providing for the safe, secure, and humane housing of persons committed to its custody. 

In order to accomplish this mission we shall:

  • Maintain the safety and good order of the facility through the practice of a humane treatment philosophy that ensures that inmates are not subject to unlawful discriminatory treatment based upon race, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, or political beliefs
  • Comply with all federal and state laws and the NYS Minimum Standards for County Jails and Penitentiaries
  • Design and implement cost effective and efficiently operated programs
  • Incorporate flexibility and adaptability in all operational designs
  • Implement and adhere consistently to new and innovative correction concepts
  • Provide appropriate organizational support programs and services

Contact

A division of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office

For Inmates, Visitors and Families of Inmates

Inmate Search

Visit the New York State Commission of Correction Inmate Locator

General Visitation Rules

General Visitation Rules
Dress Code

Inmate Funds and Commissary

Information on entering funds to an inmate's commissary account

Inmate Correspondence

Information about telephone access and incoming mail

Property Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Rules regarding inmate property

Bail and Bond

Information about bail and bond

Services and Programs

Inmate Programs and R.E.S.T.A.R.T.

Dutchess County Jail offers many programs to prepare inmates for their return into the community

Inmate Mental Health

Info about various mental health programs and services available through the Dept. of Behavioral & Community Health

Additional Information