Chemung County Jail | Elmira, New_York

211 William St
Elmira, NY 14901-3112

(607) 737-2934
(607) 737-2930
Chemung County Jail
Sheriff Christopher J. Moss
1941
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County Jail

Chemung County Jail

Chemung County Jail is located in Elmira, a city located in Chemung County, NY that serves as the prison facility for Chemung County and surrounding areas. When NY residents are sentenced to a medium prison, they are often sent to Chemung County Jail. It's important to call an inmate first to make sure they can receive visitors and that they are still at the facility. Chemung County Jail is located in Elmira NY, in the 14901-3112 Zipcode. This is in Chemung County NY. Before traveling or booking hotels, always verify with your inmate first.

Inmates and their families require regular contact in order to stay close and connected. But Jails and Prisons often make contact with the outside difficult and costly. Some charge inmates long distance call charges of up to $14 a minute. Few families can afford to talk at those prices. Fortunately, setting up a local number that ring thru to a long distance phone enable inmates to talk at local phone rates to family and friends no matter where they live. To do this you'll need a Jail Call service provided by Globaltel at jail calls. You can also send mail to an inmate. Just click here: send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Chemung County Jail have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in NY each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.

Chemung County Jail is a County Jail facility. It can be helpful to understand the type of facility because this will largely determine how inmates at Chemung County Jail will be treated. Prison is expensive. Even public prison facilities appear to be operating like for-profit prisons these days. Long distance phone calls are a favorite way for jails to make money. Charging inmates for everything from soap to toothpaste is another. Even sending your inmate money to buy these things will come with an added fee. The first thing to do is set up an economical line of communication as suggested above. Then you can communicate with the inmate to discuss a reasonable budget and how the family can work together to pay and keep it.

Chemung County Jail is located in the EST time zone. Ensure your call times match the correct time in your inmate's location. The current Chemung County Jail warden is Sheriff Christopher J. Moss. You can often talk directly with them at a smaller facility or write and email them at a larger one. This will naturally depend on the size and type of your prison facility. Chemung County Jail has a current occupancy of 198. The total inmate capacity of Chemung County Jail is officially 262. The living conditions at facilities like Chemung County Jail are often determined by the level of overcrowding. Having to share a bed or having too many inmates in a tight space can lead to conflicts. Prison families can do a lot to help each other and their inmates in Chemung County Jail by sharing information about this facility with other families. We make that easy. Take a moment to share your experiences at Chemung County Jail. Everything from suggestions about the best places to stay to the most helpful local organizations can be valuable to others.
Chemung County Jail Map