A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual - Columbia Law School

App. IV DIRECTORY OF LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS 1057190 Maple StreetGlen Falls, NY 12801(518) 793-0638R, FA, SS, PProvides support services for ex-offenders,including referrals and emergency food,clothing, and rental assistance.WAYNE COUNTYWayne County Action Program159 Montezuma StreetLyons, NY 14489(315) 946-7530www.waynecap.orgC, SSProvides support services for qualifyingex-offenders through a structured program thatincludes counseling and referral (evenex-offenders who were incarcerated for periodsas short as one day may be admitted). Workswith probation and parole officers.WESTCHESTER COUNTYMount Vernon Community Action Group ofWestCOPOutreach Office Ex-offender Counseling42 East Third StreetMount Vernon, NY 10550(914) 664-8680CProvides counseling for drug addiction,alcoholism, and AIDS.1. Watchdog AgenciesC. Official Corrections AgenciesThe New York State Commission of Correction and the New York City Board of Correction helpprisoners in many areas. The State Commission provides information and investigates complaints byprisoners of state prisons. The City Board provides similar services for prisoners in New York City.NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION80 Wolf Road, 4th FloorAlbany, NY 12205(518) 485-2346www.scoc.state.ny.usNEW YORK CITY BOARD OF CORRECTION51 Chambers StreetRoom 923New York, NY 10007(212) 788-78402. Administrative AgenciesThese agencies have responsibility for care of prisoners in New York State and City prisons.STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICESBuilding 2, 1220 Washington AvenueAlbany, NY 12226(518) 457-8126www.docs.state.ny.usNEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS60 Hudson StreetNew York, NY 10013(212) 266-1000www.nyc.gov/doc