Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

To search for an inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 845-486-3900 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Dutchess County Court or any other county court in New York. This information includes future court appearances.

Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Inmate Search

The Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center maintains an average of 328 offenders in custody on any given day. The Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Dutchess County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,560 offenders.

Paying bail for someone in custody in Dutchess County

Once someone is booked at Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center in Poughkeepsie after an arrest, there are several outcomes:

1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 845-486-3900 for bail details.

Bail payments can take several forms.

• The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 845-486-3900 with questions.
• A licensed bail bond agent in Dutchess County can help cover bail.
• Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.

For detailed information about the bail process in Dutchess County, New York, see the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Bail FAQ.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center? What is the Schedule?

Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Inmate Visitation Schedule & Procedures

150 North Hamilton Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845-486-3900

• An inmate, when first arrested is allowed a brief 20 minute NON-CONTACT visit that does NOT count against their regular visit.
• Each inmate is allowed two on-hour CONTACT visits each week.
• CONTACT visits are Sundays and Thursdays only.
• Only one closed mouth kiss is allowed. No other touching. If you do, visit is over.
• NON-CONTACT (Booth) visits are conducted every day except regular holidays that the Dutchess County follows.
• Not everyone can have a CONTACT visit.
• SHOW UP 30 MINUTES EARLY TO CHECK IN OR NO VISIT.
• Every visitor must pass through a metal detector. If you set it off, unless you have a doctor's note stating why, you won't get to visit, so be aware you are wearing NO metal.
• Lockers are available but are not locked.
• Only IDs accepted are NY Driver's license )or photo ID), NY State benefit card, or passport.
• Visitors will have to come in to schedule a visit.  Visitors cannot sign up or reserve a visit via phone.
• Only twelve (12) incarcerated individuals are allowed in the visit room per session.
• Each incarcerated individual will be allowed two (2) visitors. All visitors under eighteen (18) must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.  (i.e., two (2) adults or one (1) adult and one (1) minor visitor) Adults must show proof of guardianship. (i.e., birth certificate.)

CONTACT VISIT SCHEDULE

NON-CONTACT (BOOTH) VISIT SCHEDULE

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center?

There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby.  The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.

3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.

4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Dutchess County, follow these instructions:

• Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
• 
• Select New York.
• Select Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center
• Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 845-486-3900 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
• Enter your billing information and send money.
• You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Dutchess County.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

• Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
• Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
• Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, and what can I send them?

Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center
P.O. Box 1389
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center
P.O. Box 1389
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
(Books must be new softcovers sent straight from a publisher or bookstore.)

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center
P.O. Box 1389
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
(Books must be new softcovers sent straight from a publisher or bookstore.)

Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center:
Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center
P.O. Box 1389
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, and what can I purchase?

Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Dutchess County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Dutchess County.
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• Choose New York, then Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Dutchess County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Dutchess County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Dutchess County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center using an Online Messaging Service?

How to Email an Inmate at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

Follow these instructions on how to arrange secure messaging (aka email and texting) of an inmate at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

• Sign in to GTL, or Register if you haven't already.
• Select Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center.
• Select your Inmate.
• Using a credit or debit card, purchase credits to send messages, and, depending on the facility, purchase additional credits to receive responses from your inmate.
  Compose a message, attach credits for a reply…and send!

You can also send photos and videos to your inmate, along with your message. These can only be sent from the GTL app. (iphone, Android)
The cost to send messages and photos is approximately $1.00, and videos are $3.00.
If you have any questions, call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249.

How to Email an Inmate at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

Follow these instructions on how to arrange secure messaging (aka email and texting) of an inmate at the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

• Sign in to GTL, or Register if you haven't already.
• Select Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center.
• Select your Inmate.
• Using a credit or debit card, purchase credits to send messages, and, depending on the facility, purchase additional credits to receive responses from your inmate.
  Compose a message, attach credits for a reply…and send!

You can also send photos and videos to your inmate, along with your message.
For all the information you need to know regarding using GTL to send messages, photos and videos, how much it costs, tips and guidelines and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center either allows, or may soon be allowing inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by GTL (aka Viapath Technologies)

Follow the instructions below to get a tablet for your inmate at Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GTL and Viapath.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center, such as:

• Music
• Books
• Games
• Education
• News
• Radio
• Television
• Read mail and messages
• Video visits

Free services are already available for use on the device at Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center.
Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What It Costs

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How to use a Tablet to Access Services at Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center

To find out how to get access to a tablet for an inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GTL / Viapath Services.

2.  In the top menu, click on 'Services', then on 'Inmate Devices & Content'.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Dutchess County Justice and Transition Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 845-486-3900 for further assistance.

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