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Albany County Juvenile Detention Center, NY Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: December 20, 2022
Albany County Juvenile Detention Center
518-456-9399
838 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211

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The Albany County Juvenile Detention Center is a medium-security county facility. The Albany County Juvenile Detention Center houses both male and female inmates.

Inmates in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center either have just been arrested, going through the justice system, or have already been sentenced.

All inmates in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center are adults. Juveniles are not housed here.

Albany County Juvenile Detention Center — General Information

Albany County Juvenile Detention Center, County Jail.
Juvenile, Capacity 24 persons.
838 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY, 12211
518-456-9399

Albany County Sheriffs Office

Address: 16 Eagle Street, Albany, New York, 12207

Phone: 518-487-5440

Fax: 518-487-5037

Many of the county jails started putting their inmate rosters on the internet for the general public to search through on their own time.

However, the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center has not made their inmate roster available to the public.

If you are looking to either find someone in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center or you are looking for information on one of their inmates, they are currently in custody of you, you will need to contact the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center directly.

You can also contact the Albany County Sheriff’s Department with questions, comments, and concerns about any inmates in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center. The Albany County Sheriff’s Department is responsible for overseeing all operations that goes on in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

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Want to stay in touch with an inmate? The most cost-effective way to do so is to write them letters.

All outgoing and incoming mail will be thoroughly checked by a staff member at the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center prior to being hand-delivered to the inmate it is addressed to.

The staff members will be looking to ensure there is no contraband coming in or going out of the facility. Every piece of mail will also be read as well to ensure there is no talk of escape, incriminating evidence in your criminal case, or anything else of that nature.

You should refrain from using the following in your letters as well:

  • Usage of crayons

  • Drawings

  • Sexual Content

  • Staples

  • Stickers

  • Glitter

  • Lipstick

  • Perfume/Cologne

Sending Money

Inmates in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center will need funds to purchase items from the commissary. The commissary is where inmates can purchase items such as the following:

  • Personal Hygiene

  • Sneakers

  • Clothing

  • Beverages

  • Snacks

  • Entertainment Items

You can come down to the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center and hand in a money order with the inmate’s full name, date of birth, and their identification number on it. The staff member can then deposit the funds into the inmate’s account, so the inmate can purchase what he or she needs from the commissary.

Phone calls

At the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center, you will have the chance to have the inmate call you. The inmate will only have the option to call collect. If you only have a cell phone, you will not be able to get these phone calls from the inmate.

Calling collect does not allow you to call cell phones. Inmates will, however, be allowed to get through people who still have a landline phone.

You, the receiver of the phone call will be responsible for any and all charges that are associated with the collect call. The Albany County Juvenile Detention Center takes no responsibility in any charges that may occur.

Visitation

Looking to visit an inmate in the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center?

You will be happy to know that the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center has visitation on the following days and times:

All visitation here at the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center is through a glass partition. You will not have any physical contact with the inmate whatsoever.

For you to be permitted into the visitation area, you will need to have your government issued photo identification card on you. If you do not have a government issued photo identification card, you will not be permitted to visit at the Albany County Juvenile Detention Center.

Visiting Hours

Monday:
7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday:
7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday:
7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday:
7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday:
7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday:

Directions

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