Schoharie County Jail

SCHOHARIE COUNTY JAIL FACILITY INFORMATION

The Schoharie County Harvey E. Stoddard Public Safety Facility, located at 157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY. 12092 is a 69 bed facility and is a new facility, built after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee flooded out the original facility located in Schoharie New York.  It is a new, modern facility complete with kitchen, laundry and medical services within the facility. The contact number for this facility is (518)-295 2264. The mailing address for this facility is: PO Box 159 Howes Cave, New York. 12092.

Programs offered at this facility:

  • Active educational program where inmates can earn their TASK equivalent. (Formerly G.E.D. equivalent).
  • Active chemical dependency program
  • Active mental health program
  • Active daily exercise program
  • Active religious program

Commissary:

The jail provides a weekly commissary store for the inmates and orders are posted every Monday. For all inmates, items can be purchased at a discounted price. The inmate needs money in their account to order commissary and money may be mailed or dropped off at the jail Commissary Kiosk.

Items that can be purchased are:

  • Games
  • Hygiene items
  • Food products
  • Writing supplies

Visitation schedule for family and friends:

Visitation at the jail will be non-contact. Friends and family may schedule their visits beginning on Tuesdays through Thursdays each week by calling 518 295 2264 between 8 am and Noon for a Saturday evening or Sunday morning half-hour visit with the inmate.

Visitation schedule for Clergy:

Before Clergy can visit an inmate, they must have security clearance. To obtain this form, please contact the jail chaplain, Rev. Cyd Collischonn at 518 657 9405 or cyd@cagcobleskill.org.