Eric M. Taylor Center on Rikers Island is located in the city of East Elmhurst, New York which has a population of 40,160 residents (as of 2014). This prison has a capacity of 1,851 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Eric M. Taylor Center began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1964 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Commissioner Joseph Ponte and houses male offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Eric M. Taylor Center, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Facts:

-Expanded in 1972 to accomodate 1,851 male prisoners
-One of 10 facilties located on Rikers Island
-Formerly known as Correctional Institution for Men (CIFM)
-Renamed on July 14, 2000, in honor of retired Chief of Department
-Houses male inmates with terms of one year or less
-Most housing in facility is dormitory style

Eric M. Taylor Center Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Eric M. Taylor Center
10-10 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Eric M. Taylor Center:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Eric M. Taylor Center
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
10-10 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370

Send Money to an Inmate at Eric M. Taylor Center

Locate an Inmate at Eric M. Taylor Center

Visitation Information for Eric M. Taylor Center

Visitation Hours & Information at EMTC:

-Visitors must register at the Benjamin Ward Visit Center located in Rikers Island
-Max 3 visitors at one time, 3 visits per inmate per week
-Inmates limited to 1 visit session per day
-Check visit schedule which goes by first letter of inmate's last name.

No visitation on Monday & Tuesday

Wednesday & Thursday
Registration - 1:00pm - 9:00pm
Visitation - 1:00pm - 9:00pm

Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Registration - 7:00am - 2:00pm
Visitation - 8:00am - 4:00pm