Hi,

Can anyone please tell me Greyhound directions to Ulster? And what the motions are when visiting?

Thanks
Susan

Susan, I am no expert, but most Greyhound buses dont drive right to the facility. I once got dropped off in the middle of nowhere!! and me and this girl had to hitch hike!! it was a nite mare.There are many buses that cater to the prisons, if u need a few numbers, holla back!

I have to agree with roc city girl. Most prisons are in the middle of nowhere to begin with where Greyhound doesn't have stops. I've researched before so I wouldn't put so many miles on my car and it was a useless search.

Thanks for the information. I would really appreciate it Roc City Girl if you can help me out more. Please either leave me a PM or E-mail me.

Thanks Again
Susan

Hey, my Boo was in Ulster, I took a bus up to see him a few times, it was $40 to $50. The bus picks you up in different areas of the city, for me it was Jamaica Queens by the LIRR train station. I don't have the number for the company right now, but I will find it & as soon as I do I wil post it for you.;)

Also, Ulster is a transfer facility, so your loved one might not be there for long. You MUST call the facility before visiting him and they will tell you if he will still be there. Best of luck, i'm working on getting the number for you.

SERVING THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
COMSTOCK MT. MCGREGOR
DOWNSTATE SULLIVAN
EASTERN SULLIVAN ANNEX
EASTERN ANNEX ULSTER
FISHKILL WASHINGTON (H-BLOCK)
GREEN HAVEN WOODBOURNE

BROOKLYN - PICK UP POINTS:


EASTERN PAKWAY & UTICA AVE - IN FRONT OF MCDONALDS
FULTON ST. & UTICA AVE
NOSTRAND AVE & FULTON ST.
FLATBUSH AVE & FULTON ST.
QUEENS - PICK UP POINTS


SUTPHIN BLVD & ARCHER AVE - IN FRONT OF CROWN FRIED CHICKEN
ASTORIA & 94TH ST. - IN FRONT OF BUCCANEER DINER
31ST ST. & ASTORIA BLVD. - IN FRONT OF NEPTUNE DINER
MANHATTAN - PICK UP POINT:


125TH ST & LEXINGTON AVE - IN FRONT OF MAMA'S FRIED CHICKEN
BRONX - PICK UP POINT:


149TH ST. & GRAND CONCOURSE - IN FRONT OF HOSTOS COLLEGE (Near the 2, 4, and 5 subway station)
NOTES:
TRAILER VISITS FOR: EASTERN, ULSTER, WOODBOURNE & SULLIVAN
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, HOLIDAYS FOR ALL OTHER FACILITIES.

TO MAKE RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION ON CHARTER BUS SERVICE
CALL 718-495-4991 OR
BEEP 917-303-4585

Hope this is helpfull, let me know! ;)

how long do they usually keep them at ulster before they are transfered.

It all depends, you really never know. My boyfriend was there for exactly 2 weeks.

Summertime

my man is in ulster and i need to know what are the rules out there, what should i expect, what not to do this is my first time goign to a prison and i have to clue where to begin?
help me

OK, well maybe I can help, im from CA but I found out some info for you.

Upstate Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2000
309 Bare Hill Road
Malone, New York 12953
(518) 483-6997 (Franklin County)
Inmate Mail:
P.O. Box 2001, Zip 12953

Its Maximun security prison for males.Heres some directions:
Northway (I-87) North to Exit 30. Proceed on Route 73
to Saranac Lake. Go West on Route 86 to Route 192A
to Paul Smith’s College. Go north on Route 30 to Malone.
Take Route 37 West one mile outside village.
Franklin Correctional Facility is on right-hand side
(Bare Hill Road). Continue past Franklin Correctional
Facility to stop sign. Go straight approximately ¼ mile.
Upstate is on the left.
(Approximately 230 miles)

Or you can go to Mapquest.com and type in the address with yours for directions.
This is just some basic info for you, not too much. I would suggest posting in the NY forum. :) Problably will get more help there :)

Ulster and Upstate are 2 different places hun.........

I guess Rikers was just a walk in the park... does anyone know anything about Ulster? (sounds like something that'll grow in my stomach from being an alcoholic...) *slight humor*
my "husband" was just moved there yesterday and i would just like to know when they can make phone calls, send letters etc.
thanks.. :)

ulster is about five hours away from nyc. there is a van service that picks you up at your house for visits called happy journey, call information cause i lost that number since they moved my fiance. as for the phone calls it should be immediately. they start at about ten/eleven in the morning and end at ten at night. you can send them letters and pictures but no polaroids. If he is moved his mail follows him because of his din #. the only thing is that they don't allow any packages except for cigarettes and money. good luck.

Wow..thank you so much.
So mail follows them around?
Can you give me an example of how to address a letter..say to Ulster?

there name ther din number the name of the correctional facility and then the address. Ulster is okay to visit. Find out what they last number of his din number you can only visit according to that. You can visit the whole weekend if you want. Bring change for the vending machines.

So Ulster's Address has a PO Box?
i just want to make sure i'm sending it to the right place

So i would address my letter:
Name of Inmate
DIN
Ulster Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 800, Berme Road
Napanoch, New York 12458

?
thanks again...!

I went to Ulster for the first time this weekend. They have odd/even visiting weekends based on the last number of your mans inmate id. Last weekend was odds. Its only about two hours from NY. I went on Prison Gap and got back to the city before 5PM yesterday. The bus leaves in the morning at 5:30 AM at 58th and Broadway. Its much nicer than Rikers. Only thing -don't wear an underwire bra. Mine set the alarm off, so I had to go in the bathroom take it off and put it in a paper bag the Co had given me. Walk back thru the metal detector and then put it back on. Otherwise no problems.

so you can go and come back the same day?
that's terrific. but how much is it?
i wasn't going to visit, but now i just might!

I knew a few people who were at Ulster in 2001, and I went to visit once. First you have to know that Ulster is rreception and Cadre program. All the people I knew there were Cadre, and at that time there was no odd/even visits, maybe it's has changed. I do remember that the ride was not long, it was $35 round trip and they picked me up at my door, actually I paid I think $5 more for that as I took my son who was one at the time. I really liked the atmosphere there, in comparison to other places.

hello every one, i just found out that my husband was transferred to ulster and i would like to know every thing on visiting and if possible to go see him this weekend please someone get back to me. im from queens ny and hows the best way to go?

brenda

Hi go to map quest they give you very good directions. Also you can visit on the weekends both days if you want but make sure you check the numbers for odd and even. I think that I took the throgs neck bridge. but not really sure make sure you really try mapquest. Anuthing else you need to know pm me paula

hello everyone, my husband is in ulster correctional facility i went to see him there for the first time there on sat the 12 of june we had such a great time i went driving, now they are going to transferr him very soon but dont know where or when does any one have an idea of how they transferr them cause im so concerned about this i dont want them to send him too far. any info would help. thanx every one for listening.

brenda

Hi Brenda I am so glad that you made it. I hope that it wasn;t to bad driving. They will tell him the day before he gets transferred. so when he know so will you. I am glad that it was a good visit. pm me and tell me more about the visit. Paula

They usually pack them up the night before then have them waiting in recieving until they go to the new destination. But once they tell him to pack up he can call you and tell you because they won't let him call again until he reaches his destiantion. Good luck. I think they keep them in ulster for about two weeks or so.

Joe was is Ulster for a weekend in transit. he was then moved to Mid-State. i don't know if that will be the outcome for ur man, but be sure to post where he is moved to, to see if we can help u in any way.

is he in transit there? why would he be moved? solitary? just curious. Joe was transferred to serve long term box time.

good luck!

Hey Brenda, i tried to reach you via aim but you were already signed off. I am glad to hear that you had a nice visit with Manny. I hope that they won't transfer him any futher than Ulster. GEEZZZ just when a person learns the route to the prison, they go and transfer them.

well ladies my manny got transferred to oneida, anyone has any info on this place please fill me in. thanx alot for all your support.

brenda

I was wondering if anyone could tell me which bus/van service is best to take to Ulster County.

I would also be helpful to have some information on visitation policies. For example, is there anything that I should not bring with me like a cell phone?

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks.

You can only bring cigarettes and money. Bring change for the vending machines. Bring picture indentification. I know that there is abus service that goes there, but don't know the name. Call up the facility and they will tell you some of them. If you drive it is a really easy drive. The co is check in is really nice. I would also call and ask if it is his weekend. They go by and odd even but you can visit the whole weekend. Good luck and if there is anything else that you need to know let me know. Paula

I would like to get any information on the facility in Ulster, Ny

My Baby is loicked there and i would like to send him a package with personal stuff... but i was told that i can't send anything exept for cigarretts... is this true... i thought smoking cigaretts in the facilities was illegal.


please if anyone has any information ...post it up... i'll apreciate it.

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83123&highlight=Ulster

here is Some information

My boyfriend has been in downstate since June 28th, where he was sent from being in Clinton Correctional Facility for 4 days. I received a call from him that day and it lasted 10 minutes. He said he would write to me as soon as possible, but i still have not received a letter. He's not there for long, just waiting to be transferred to Willard Drug and Treatment Center (kinda like shock) for violating parole. I know he hasnt been transferred yet b/c i called to make sure he was still there. I'm just worried b/c my boyfriend is the type that when he's upset and depressed he'll block everyone out and try to get through it on his own. Although he promised he wouldnt ignore me, I havent received a letter and i'm not sure if he just isnt able to write yet or truely is ignoring me. So my question is, do you know how long it taked for him to be able to write to me? Thanks very much. Any information would help.

Heather and Qtboyd.Welcome! :)

Heather, I think he will be moved as soon as they find a perm place for him.
qtboyd, did you get a letter yet? they should be able to write....

Heather and Qtboyd.Welcome! :)

Heather, I think he will be moved as soon as they find a perm place for him.
qtboyd, did you get a letter yet? they should be able to write....

Yes, I finally got a letter from him this morning. It had me very upset that i hadnt heard from him!! He said in his letter he was just waiting for an envelope. Also in his letter he stated that they gave him a pack up bag on sunday july 3rd, but i called today and he is still there. Why would they give him a pack up bag when they ended up keeping him another week and probably longer anyways?

thanks for responding.

~Jenny


Heather and Qtboyd.Welcome! :)

Heather, I think he will be moved as soon as they find a perm place for him.
qtboyd, did you get a letter yet? they should be able to write....

Why would they give him a pack up bag when they ended up keeping him another week and probably longer anyways?

lots of things in the doc make no sense! Good Luck Jenny :)

Well, i'm still confused as hell. Its has been 8 days since they gave him a pack up bag and he is still there. I asked them if they knew when he would be drafted and they said no. I was also wondering when the draft days are also. Are they everyday or certain days? If they are just on certain days then i know i can stop calling downstate everyday and bugging them to see if he is still there. Also, if anyone wants to know, I wrote to him on friday night and sent it in the mail. I called downstate to see what happens if my mail doesnt get to him while he is still there. They said that the mail will follow him wherever he goes. So, if anyone wanted to know, there is an answer. Well, let me know about the draft days please. Thanks

I was also wondering. I called the status line to see if they knew anything about my man being transferred. And they said he was at downstate reception. Does the "reception" mean anything different then just being at downstate? Does it mean he is going to be transferred soon or anything? I'm hoping so. Oh, and if anyone wants the inmate status and movement # for New York inmates, it is 518-457-6022. As long as you have the din # they can tell you where an inmate is located.



lots of things in the doc make no sense! Good Luck Jenny :)

the system--my son spent 2 months at Elmira reception waiting for placement. But he didn't get bags till the day he was moving so I can't help you there. If you are in Reception, it means you are there till they find a place for you elsewhere. If they gave him bags, it would seem they plan to move him--but who knows--they give you bags when you change cells too my son says. As for days--I wouls assume any day but maybe Fri, Sat, Sun would be likely. My son was moved on a Wed. But that is a guess and commons sense and we know how far that goes with DOCS.

And from elmira they only forward mail for 2 weeks--do not know about Downstate.

Well thanks for the information. Well, he just called me. I guess he gets a 5 minute phone call every two weeks. He's so confused on why he's still there b/c he got a pack up bag 8 days ago. It was good to hear from him though. I've been going crazy not hearing from him. He said he wasnt even going to call b/c he was worried about my phone bill. He's such a sweetheart. I'm glad he called though. Thanks for all the info everyone has been giving me. All though it seems we are all completely clueless why he got a bag and still hasnt been transferred, just the support everyone is giving is incredible and it means alot.. thanks so much.

qt:

great news! :)

heather:
Hang in there, it should be within the week, get back to us and let us know! :)
The draft is on a friday right? So does this mean that he will be moving tomorrow morning or is it just anytime during the week? I am in absolute agony not knowing where he is going and if he'll be able to call me when he gets there. How do you all get through this?

Ya know. My boyfriend is a parole violater but still was only sentenced 90 days in a drug and treatment center and the time starts as soon as he gets transferred. But I am going absolutely crazy not knowing when he is going to be transferred and when he is going to get home or the next time i'll hear from him. How do all of you guys get through it? It's absolutely CRAZY!! I dont know what i would do if he was sentenced anything worse. I feel bad for everyone who's loved ones are in there longer. Good luck everyone and stay strong!!



qt:

great news! :)

heather:
Hang in there, it should be within the week, get back to us and let us know! :)

I have a question. My boyfriend has a fine that is past due and now has a warrant out for him. Would that have anything to do with the reason why he hasnt been transferred yet?

good question

Well, i did ask someone else if they knew anything about it and this was his responce, so if anyone else has a question like mine.. here is the answer:

Fines have nothing to do with a state transfer. 90% of the time, an inmate gets to their final destination within 6 to 8 work days. But, being they have a hold on him because they are waiting for a bed at therapeutic prison...it might be any day. They just need bed space to open up at that prison. Regular inmates simply get transferred when there is a bed open...no mater where the prison is. That is the only thing I can think of, of why it is taking so long.

As for the fines, they are misdemeanors and have nothing to do with a state sentence, a state parole violation, etc;
I had over 100 fines for jumping the subway before I got my felony charge and by the time I got out, those fines expired. So, you need not worry about fines holding up his transfer.


good question, maybe???

Can anyone else help with this? I am calling downstate tomorrow and am going to find out.. i will post the reply just incase anyone else would like to know..

please do not repost your questions in different threads as it become confusing. be patient, sometimes it takes a few days to get answers to your questions, being that members are not here everyday, good luck!

Well i just wanted to let everyone know that i called downstate today to see what was going on and they told me that my boyfriend was at court.. (i'm guessing for the warrant for the unpaid fines). They told me to call back tomorrow and speak to a councelor. Hopefully all went ok. I'm just worried.. I'll keep everyone posted.. thanks for all the help

Good Luck with this

Doesnt look like people are posting much on this thread anymore, but i just wanted to let everyone know my boyfriend was transferred to Willard today!!! YIPPY!!! That means he'll be home in 91 days! I'm so happy. Thanks everyone for helping me with the info i need!

I am so happy for you!!! this thread is for Downstate Reception information....if you want, you can introduce yourself or say hi....over here...
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=391
join in on the thread here
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129551

willard
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86079&highlight=willard

Well, I got my hopes up for nothing. I called to see today to make sure he was transferred to Willard and he wasn't. They know have him at Ulster. This is soooo upsetting, how do u guys do this?!?! I havent gotten any mail from him in a week. I haven't seen him since June 21st!! Monday would have been his call at Downstate and i was going to visit him Tuesday. Now none of that is happening. Maybe Ulster will let him have a call and he will call me today. Thats all i want. Thanks for everyones help and support anyways. I just hate this!

qtboyd...

Ulster C.F? or just Ulster County?
this is a medium facility...why is this so bad for you? is it just not knowing and waiting? that is the worst, I know.

Ulster Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 800, Berme Road
Napanoch, New York 12458
(845) 647-1670 (Ulster County)

He was moved to Ulster Correctional Facility. It's upsetting b/c i dont understand why they would move him from one reception area to another. And i got my hopes up thinking he was going to be transferred to Willard to start his 90 days but he wasnt. I guess the worse part is not knowing when he's coming home and not knowing when to start the countdown.

Ulster is not a reception facility. do you not know his sentence? who told you he was going to Willard?

ok, he went from Clinton to Downstate, which is a holding area, back to a Medium, maybe then he will go to willard, what was he told? do you know yet, did you talk or hear from him?

(I moved this and made it your thread, ok?)

Well i got a call from him today.. actually like 3.. lol!! He is only at Ulster for the weekend.. basically just a place to stop and rest till he gets to Willard. I got myself all upset and worried over nothing. He's leaving for Willard tomorrow. His sentence is 90 days at Willard, so we can start counting down monday or tuesday. All depends when he gets there. As far as his fines go, he never had court and he doesnt know why they told me that. So, as long as i pay his fines, the warrant will be lifted/dropped. THANK GOD!! I was told they would go concurrent with his jail time but i think that since he only has 90 days, that it might still effect him. I'd rather be safe than sorry. The conversations went really well. Pretty expensive but they went good. Thanks again for all your help!!

your welcome, glad you got to talk, that always eases worries :)

Well I called this morning to check to see if he was transferred and Ulster said he was still there.. :( .. I'm definately hoping tomorrow. I know he can make phone calls from 10 am to 10 pm and he hasnt called me today. I know it's because he's worried about my phone bill but i wish he would call anyways. I'll keep u updated when i find out tomorrow if he was transferred or not.

Mrs G, Do u think you can send me Ulster's profile. I can't find it anywheres.. Thanks!!!

look it up in Prison Profiles and search the four pages, or you can do a forum search SEARCH THIS FORUM at the top...for Ulster....but here ya go

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83123&highlight=ulster

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86079&highlight=willard

Willard INfo

Thank you so much. For the update, i called Ulster to see if my man was still there and they said no, that he left on the bus today. So fingers crossed, he's going to his final destination which is Willard.

Well i called again today to see if he was at his location.. and he is at Willard!! YIPPY!! Now i can start counting my days down.. thanks so much!!

Well, due to security reasons they are NOT going to tell you the day he is leaving or where he is leaving to, as you could be waiting for him somewhere along the way. It just takes time. The DOC does what they want, when they want and have no regard for making anything easier on anyone. They do waht is easiest for them, which is to have him packed up way before he's leaving so that they don't have to worry about it later and when he does go, they just throw his bags in.

so what happened q??

Is anyone's man in Ulster County??

Anyone been to Ulster Correctional Facility?

What is it like when you visit?

I'm found out that I can visit him today!!

I wanted to know what to expect.

Thanks
Stacey

stacey i've never been there, my husband is in eastern which is very close. if it's anything like the visits there, they are laid back.
check out this thread, some info on Ulster...
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83123&highlight=Ulster
and
http://prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47519&highlight=ulster+correctional

I have been to ulster and is a great facility.......... the co's treat real nice...... the place is real clean also. The visit are from 8:30 or 9 to 2:30. You get to play cards with them........ dominos,,, take pictures and u could sit right next them and cuddle. I enjoyed going over there.............. I want to go up there tommorrow monday........... everyone has visits since it's a holiday.

Hi, my boyfriend was in Rikers ARDC and was now sent to Ulster Correctional, and I have no idea how things are over there, so can somebody please help me and let me know how it works over there, what I can take and not take to him, a bus company that travels over there, and how is the system over there. PLease help

Someone with some info should be along soon- but I wanted to say, welcome to PTO!

I'm pretty sure inmates cannot receive any packages through the mail at Ulster; but they can recieve tobacco on a visit.

I was only there for 2 days on a transfer, I remember everyone was begging for tobacco.

Visits are like any other medium; weekends only it's based on an even/odd DIN.

Welcome!

check this out
http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83123&highlight=ulster

Welcome and try to relax, this place will be a gift in many ways, things will settle and you will find your balance.

My man's at Ulster right now!I miss him & this is only the beggining.He said he's getting out in 07 the DOC website says 08,Could the computer be wrong or is that correct?

Welcome!

what date did you look at?
DOCS dates are correct, maybe you looked a different date...