Auburn Correctional Facility
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First Visit to Auburn Correctional Facility: A Practical Checklist (Visitor Hospitality Center, Lockers, and Safety Rules)
Your first visit to Auburn Correctional Facility will go smoother if you plan for security rules, pack light, and use the Visitor Hospitality Center before you enter. This checklist covers what DOCCS provides for visitors and how to prepare so you're not turned away at the door.
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How to Send Packages to Someone at Auburn Correctional Facility (DOCCS vendor‑only rule)
Want to send a package to someone at Auburn Correctional Facility? Here's the key rule: it must come directly from an approved vendor. Personal packages from family and friends aren't accepted—not even if you bring them during a visit.
Read GuideWhat to Expect at Auburn's Visitor Hospitality Center: Lockers, Restrooms, and Visitor Info
Visiting someone at Auburn Correctional Facility? The Visitor Hospitality Center gives you a place to regroup before check-in. Here's what it offers, what's usually available inside, and what to confirm before you go.
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Visitation
- DOCCS and Auburn Correctional Facility encourage visits by family and friends as beneficial during imprisonment and after release.
- Auburn operates a Visitor Hospitality Center that provides shelter and respite for visiting families and friends before entering the facility.
- The Visitor Hospitality Center at Auburn includes restrooms, a baby changing station, lockers for personal belongings, and visitor information on rules and packages.
Mail & Letters
- Packages and articles for people at Auburn Correctional Facility must be shipped directly from approved vendors via carrier services; family or friends cannot mail or bring packages.
- Department Directive #4911 documents the revised DOCCS package and articles policy.
- All incoming mail is screened and may be opened or inspected by staff to check for contraband.
Facility Info
- Auburn offers educational programs, vocational training, library services, counseling, and treatment services.
- The facility participates in DOCCS Temporary Release programs and provides transitional services to assist with reintegration.
- Auburn provides opportunities for religious practices, family services, and volunteer programs.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Auburn Correctional Facility and DOCCS encourage visits from family and friends—regular contact can positively influence incarcerated people both during their sentence and after release. Before entering the facility, stop by the DOCCS Visitor Hospitality Center. It's designed to give you a place to reset before your visit, with restrooms, a baby changing station, lockers for personal belongings, and printed information on visitation rules and visitor packages. All visits at Auburn follow DOCCS security protocols. Check the facility visitation calendar ahead of time and find out whether you need to reserve a time slot. On the day of your visit, bring valid ID and give yourself extra time for check-in and screening.
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Mail rules at Auburn Correctional Facility follow New York DOCCS policy. Packages must ship directly from approved vendors using carrier services like USPS, FedEx, or UPS—family and friends can't mail packages themselves or bring them to the facility. These requirements are outlined in Department Directive #4911. Staff screen and inspect all letters and correspondence for contraband, so expect items to be opened and checked. To avoid delays or returns, address mail with the incarcerated person's full name and facility identifier (such as a DIN), and include your return address. Prefer not to ship physical items? Many New York facilities offer digital letter and photo services that get transmitted, printed, and delivered inside.
Read full guideFacility Info
Auburn Correctional Facility offers educational programs, vocational training, library services, counseling, and treatment services. The facility participates in DOCCS Temporary Release and provides transitional services to support reentry into the community. Religious programs, family services, and volunteer-run activities help incarcerated individuals and their loved ones stay connected. Parole planning starts while someone is still incarcerated, with final release decisions made through the statewide Board of Parole. DOCCS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment across all facilities.
Common Questions
Showing 6 of 9Does Auburn Correctional Facility have a Visitor Hospitality Center?
Yes. DOCCS operates a Visitor Hospitality Center at Auburn to provide shelter and respite for visiting families and friends. It includes restrooms, a baby changing station, lockers, and printed information on visitation rules and packages.
VisitationWhat should I expect when I visit Auburn Correctional Facility?
Stop by the Visitor Hospitality Center before entering—you'll find restrooms, lockers, and visitor information there. Check the visitation calendar ahead of time, reserve a time slot if required, bring valid ID, and allow extra time for check-in and screening.
VisitationAre visits to Auburn Correctional Facility encouraged?
Yes. DOCCS and Auburn encourage visits by family and friends, and DOCCS states that regular contact can have a positive impact during imprisonment and after release.
VisitationHow do I send a package to someone at Auburn Correctional Facility?
Order through an approved vendor and have the package shipped directly to the facility using USPS, FedEx, or UPS. Family and friends can't mail or bring packages themselves. Follow the vendor process outlined in Department Directive #4911.
Mail & LettersCan I send letters or photos directly through the mail to someone at Auburn?
Letters and photos are generally accepted, but they’re screened and inspected by facility staff. For packages (including items sold as books or other goods), use approved vendor shipping—don’t mail those items yourself.
Mail & LettersIs legal mail handled differently at New York facilities?
Yes. Properly marked legal mail receives special handling and is typically opened only in the incarcerated person's presence—and only to check for contraband. Follow facility instructions for labeling legal correspondence so it's processed correctly.
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Did You Know?
DOCCS actively encourages visits from family and friends — research shows these connections make a real difference, both during incarceration and after release.
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