Shawangunk Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison for males located in the Town of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York in the United States.[1] The facility lies just outside the Ulster County hamlet of Wallkill, whose post office serves it.
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| Location | 200 Quick Road Wallkill, New York |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 558 |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Managed by | New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision |
The prison was constructed in 1983 to expand the maximum-security capabilities of the state prison system and is located near the existing Wallkill Correctional Facility, a medium security prison. The co-location was designed so that services by both facilities could be shared, thus reducing the costs of each prison.
The new prison opened in 1985 and was fully operational by 1986. Occupational training is provided in the category of building maintenance with specific training in carpentry, electricity and plumbing.
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Berkowitz | 78A1976 | Serving a life sentence. Denied Parole multiple times.[2][3] | Serial Killer who is better known as "Son of Sam" who murdered 6 people and injured 7 others in New York City between 1976-1977.[4][5] |
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