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1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 2 Albany, NY 12226-2050 NY Tel. 518-457-8126 |
Type: Government Agency
On the web:
http://www.docs.state.ny.us
The (DOCS) keeps people in line. The agency oversees the confinement and rehabilitation of about 61,000 inmates at some 70 maximum, medium, and minimum security prisons. DOCS runs Corcraft, a work program that employs about 2,500 inmates making office furniture and performing services like printing and engraving that are sold to other state agencies. It also runs a Web site where friends and family can look up inmates and learn what is and is not allowed "inside." DOCS Today is the quarterly newsletter published by the department for employees. DOCS has an annual budget of some $2.4 billion; the agency employs some 31,500 security, program, administrative, and support personnel.
Officers:
Commissioner: Brian Fischer
Executive Deputy Commissioner and Counsel: Anthony Annucci
Deputy Commissioner, Administrative Services: Gayle Haponik


