The NY State Inmate Search page will allow you to search through the 62,000 plus inmates under the jurisdiction of the NYS Department of Corrections to find the one you are looking for. When you reach the search page you will find:
The New York State Department of Correctional Services is responsible for over 60,000 inmates. I have reviewed their web site and have provided a summary of the most important pages for families and friends of inmates. Click to go to the NYS Department of Corrections page.
New York State Correction Facility Information
As of August, 2009 there are 67 correctional facilities plus the 916-bed Willard Drug Treatment Campus. Visit this Facility Listing page where you can find
address and phone number
security level
links to a map and driving directions
New York County Jail Inmates
I will be adding county jails that have online search tools below.