BREAKING… State to close Sullivan Correctional Facility

[GOYABEAN]

State to close Sullivan Correctional Facility - Mid Hudson News

WOODBOURNE – The state announced Thursday that it is going to shut down Sullivan Correctional Facility in Woodbourne with the process beginning immediately with the prison to officially close on November 6. In a memo to Sullivan Correctional employees obtained by Mid-Hudson News, Daniel...

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[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

They can hit the streets just in time for the unfavorable election riots!

 

[C3D]

"Sullivan houses between 560 and 580 inmates in four pods, arranged in a circle. Eighty-six percent of those inmates are being incarcerated for committing violent felonies, and 60% are serving life sentences"

 

[GOYABEAN]

"Sullivan houses between 560 and 580 inmates in four pods, arranged in a circle. Eighty-six percent of those inmates are being incarcerated for committing violent felonies, and 60% are serving life sentences"

hopefully they're not releasing them

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

"Sullivan houses between 560 and 580 inmates in four pods, arranged in a circle. Eighty-six percent of those inmates are being incarcerated for committing violent felonies, and 60% are serving life sentences"

According to my calculations....100% will most likely be released back into the general public.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Update

Fallsburg supervisor blindsided by state’s announced closure of prison - Mid Hudson News

WOODBOURNE – Fallsburg Town Supervisor Michael Bensimon got no advanced notice from the state that it was going to shut down Sullivan Correctional Facility later this year. He learned of the decision at the same time prison employees received a memo from the state prison system on Thursday. “I...

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[Bigfoot]

The New York State Government would do Upstate NY and WNY a huge favor if it shut itself down. Just like they shut down the state prisons that separate the violent criminals from the rest of society.

 

[JunkBoxFull]

Just one more reason to add to the long list of reasons to leave NYS.

 

[Acer-m14]

lets buy it ...

i'm sure we could put it to good private use

 

[JunkBoxFull]

lets buy it ...

i'm sure we could put it to good private use

Be a good place to start locking up crooked judges & politicians after their convictions.

 

[libertysnake]

It's funny they said they would do something with Downstate Correctional Facility when they closed it a few years back. I'm fairly sure they did nothing. There isn't even a gate from what I can see every time I pass it.

Afaik it's just straight up abandoned, weeds all over. They didn't even take down the barbed wire. They just freed the animals and walked out themselves and left it to rot like something out of the walking dead. It's really disgusting.

I could be wrong, but I haven't wanted to set foot on the grounds of it (not sure people are even supposed to.)

 

[GOYABEAN]

Be a good place to start locking up crooked judges & politicians after their convictions.

C'mon man your being too kind #LINETHEMUP

 

[Bigfoot]

Be a good place to start locking up crooked judges & politicians after their convictions.

Good point, group buy? I'm in!

 

[Willyone]

Maybe chatty kathy will have it renovated, pretty it up, sink multiple millions of our tax dollars into it, then use it to house "new commers"

 

[SonOfSun]

It's funny they said they would do something with Downstate Correctional Facility when they closed it a few years back. I'm fairly sure they did nothing. There isn't even a gate from what I can see every time I pass it.

Afaik it's just straight up abandoned, weeds all over. They didn't even take down the barbed wire. They just freed the animals and walked out themselves and left it to rot like something out of the walking dead. It's really disgusting.

I could be wrong, but I haven't wanted to set foot on the grounds of it (not sure people are even supposed to.)

Imagine the irony of getting arrested for sneaking into a prison.

 

[libertysnake]

Imagine the irony of getting arrested for sneaking into a prison.

It's NY. I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Grimscale]

C'mon man your being too kind #LINETHEMUP

Death should be a reward, not a punishment.

 

[pjzwtl]

lets buy it ...

i'm sure we could put it to good private use

I’m sure the state already has a sweetheart deal set up with a certain population group popular in Rockland and KJ.

 

[Catskillkid]

My mom used to work there (she's retired now). Still knows folks there who will be displaced. Guarantee zero craps are given about the employees. Those with seniority may be able to get jobs with nearby facilities but others will be sent to far away places so they'll either have to displace their families or quit (I'm sure that's all part of the plan). Lots of ripple effects through the local economy from this. Less folks buying gas at the gas station, groceries at the local store, less kids in school, more property tax burden on the locals who remain, etc. etc. Meanwhile, crime in this state is out of control with no consequences. We all know about bail reform but even for the incarcerated they can (and do) assault the Corrections Officers all the time. Solitary confinement is considered inhumane. Other forms of discipline the same. The inmates are literally running the asylum. Fun fact: David Berkowitz (AKA Son of Sam) is an inmate at Sullivan (my mom met him on several occasions...apparently he's a model prisoner for what it's worth).

As @pjzwtl said I wouldn't be all that surprised if the state has a deal to sell the land to the Hasidics so they can continue their takeover of Sullivan County. Either that or they'll remodel it for migrant housing.

 

[stokes]

Not sure how stable the area is these days, but back in the 70's we used to hunt a piece of land in Mountain Dale. We would often drive into either fallsburgh or South fallsburgh, forget which to a sandwich shop that made great subs. Last time we were there we went into town and there were big changes. Place was starting to resemble the So Bronx. Went to the sub shop and the owner told us he was closing up and getting the fuck out. Said NYC was renting up properties and moving welfare trash in. I actually had a white trash cousin that was a welfare momma and they moved her up there. Have to assume the practice continued till they had no more rooms for free. Havent been there in almost 50 yrs so not sure how it is now. But I am sure losing the jail jobs is gonna have a devastating effect.

 

[Criticalt]

Im not sure the other facilities around the state can absorb 600 more inmates.
So, I guess its back to the streets!

Except for the white guys, they're too dangerous to be let out.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Death should be a reward, not a punishment.

I like how you think carry on

 

[MikeM]

Is this called " closing the Sullivan act"?

 

[GOYABEAN]

Corrections officers from soon-to-be shuttered state prison apply to county - Mid Hudson News

MONTICELLO – Following Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that she is closing down the Sullivan Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, state correctional officers who work there are applying for jobs at the Sullivan County Jail. Jail Chief Harold Smith said so far, 15 to 20 officers at the state...

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[JunkBoxFull]

Corrections officers from soon-to-be shuttered state prison apply to county - Mid Hudson News

MONTICELLO – Following Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that she is closing down the Sullivan Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, state correctional officers who work there are applying for jobs at the Sullivan County Jail. Jail Chief Harold Smith said so far, 15 to 20 officers at the state...

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She took a state problem, and turned it into a county problem. The queen has mastered the shifting of the burden.

 

[Celt]

so they will send these violent criminals to other facilities that are likely already at or near max capacity. This will leave no room for new violent criminals and they will keep downgrading charges on violent criminals in order to release them with appearance tickets (that they won't show up for).

its a sick game these lunatics are playing.

 

[GOYABEAN]

so they will send these violent criminals to other facilities that are likely already at or near max capacity. This will leave no room for new violent criminals and they will keep downgrading charges on violent criminals in order to release them with appearance tickets (that they won't show up for).

its a sick game these lunatics are playing.

 

[Clancy]

A sergeant at Woodbourne Correctional Facility, which is next to Sullivan CF told me Woodbourne will most likely be closed in the next year, too. He has 14 months to retire and can't wait. He has been out on sick leave for the past 2 weeks after getting his ass kicked by 2 inmates. He is facing a civil lawsuit from both of them because of injuries he inflicted on them. One had a scratch on his arm, the other a red mark on his chest. They are suing NYS first, and if the state settles they will proceed with their lawsuit against him and the state always settles.

 

[Saltwater60]

They are so short on corrections guards it’s not even funny. The guys left working are forced to work insanely long hours and the inmates know it. The inmates are running the show. A friend of mine quit without another job because he couldn’t handle it. He said I’m going to get killed or one of my guys are this isn’t safe, their response we need you to work more hours.

 

[JunkBoxFull]

They are so short on corrections guards it’s not even funny. The guys left working are forced to work insanely long hours and the inmates know it. The inmates are running the show. A friend of mine quit without another job because he couldn’t handle it. He said I’m going to get killed or one of my guys are this isn’t safe, their response we need you to work more hours.

Nobody forces them to stay in that work profession.