About the jail

440 - Capacity for maximum security inmates

$156M - Phase I cost

$53M - Planned Phase II cost 

COMPLETION DATE - Late 2011-early 2012

PLANNING - Began in 2003-4

FEATURES

- Adds maximum security to its current minimum security status
- Eliminates double-bunking of inmates
- Secure, high-tech design eliminates the need for fencing/barbed wire perimeter
- Six concrete "pods" holding 60 inmates act as contained mini jails
- New medical facility eliminates need to transport sick inmates to local hospitals
- Built by mandate of New York State Commission on Correction
- Modern booking, visitation areas, nursery
- Administered by Suffolk Sheriff Vincent DeMarco