10 Prisons With The Most Inmates In New York

New York has 42 state prisons. As of the January 2026 Monthly Report, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) houses a total of 33,834 inmates. A bulk of the incarcerated individuals are housed in a handful of prisons. Out of the 42 state prisons, these 10 house more than 1,000 prisoners each as of January 2026.

10. Auburn Correctional Facility - 1,157 Inmates
135 State St, Auburn, NY 13024

9. Wyoming Correctional Facility - 1,163 Inmates
203 Dunbar Rd, Attica, NY 14011

8. Greene Correctional Facility - 1,294 Inmates
165 Plank Rd, Coxsackie, NY 12051

7. Five Points Correctional Facility - 1,311 Inmates
6600 State Route 96, Romulus, NY 14541

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6. Fishkill Correctional Facility - 1,387 Inmates
18 Strack Dr, Beacon, NY 12508

5. Clinton Correctional Facility - 1,562 Inmates
1156 Cook St, Dannemora, NY 12929

4. Elmira Correctional Facility - 1,564 Inmates
1879 Davis St, Elmira, NY 14901

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3. Sing Sing Correctional Facility - 1,571 Inmates
354 Hunter St, Ossining, NY 10562

2. Attica Correctional Facility - 1,824 Inmates
639 Exchange St Rd, Attica, NY 14011

1. Green Haven Correctional Facility - 1,836 Inmates
594 NY-216, Stormville, NY 12582

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