NYSDOC - Sullivan Correctional Facility

You can support your loved ones at Sullivan Correctional Facility on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 845-434-2080.

Located at 325 Riverside Dr in Fallsburg, NY, Sullivan Correctional Facility carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. Sullivan Correctional Facility offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

When someone you care about ends up in a state prison, it can be tough to navigate the ins and outs of the system. From figuring out how to stay in touch to understanding what you can do to make their time easier, it can feel overwhelming. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get the lowdown on NYSDOC - Sullivan Correctional Facility so you can stay connected and support your loved one during their time inside.

Communication is important, the prison offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

While incarcerated, reading is often the best use of time. Please note that books and magazines, puzzles, and word searches ordered for inmates must come directly from the publisher. This policy ensures that the items are new, untampered, and comply with the facility's regulations. Prisons and jails enforce this rule to prevent the introduction of contraband or prohibited materials. By restricting orders to publishers, the facility can better maintain security and control over the content entering the institution. Any books or magazines not received directly from the publisher will be rejected and not delivered to the inmate. You may, however, send letters and selfies to inmates with this easy-to-use app, packages starting at only $8.00.

Sullivan Correctional Facility, a maximum-security prison for male inmates is overseen by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Situated on an 850-acre tract of land, it shares its location with Woodbourne Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison. Funding for Sullivan was allocated following the loss of Rikers Island as a state facility in 1980, with construction completed by 1985 on a sharp upslope overlooking the Neversink River valley.

Access roads to the prison were built after the NYSDOC purchased the Lebowitz Pine View Hotel property in 1983. Initially, the hotel buildings served as an annex for Woodbourne facility prisoners until the completion of Sullivan. This annex operated as a minimum-security extension of Sullivan until its closure in 2010.

Sullivan houses approximately 560 to 580 inmates in four pods arranged in a circular layout, with 86% of them incarcerated for violent felonies and 60% serving life sentences. Notable inmates who have been housed at Sullivan include David Berkowitz, known as the "Son of Sam" serial killer, Nicholas Brooks, Robert Chambers (the "Preppie Killer"), Ronald DeFeo, Jr. (whose crimes inspired The Amityville Horror), Abraham Hirschfeld, Larme Price, and Arthur Shawcross, also known as the Genesee River Killer.