Otis Bantum Correctional Center at Rikers Island is located in the borough of Bronx , New York. This prison has a capacity of 1697 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Otis Bantum Correctional Center began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1985 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 Otis Bantum Correctional 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:

-Construction completed in 15 months using modern design and construction
-Facility has both dormitory and cell housing
-400-bed Central Punitive Segregation Unit on site
-Named for the second warden of the facility who died while in command

Otis Bantum Correctional Center Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number for this Facility:

(718) 546-6449 

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Otis Bantum Correctional Center
16-00 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Otis Bantum Correctional Center :

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

Otis Bantum Correctional Center
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
16-00 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370

Send Money to an Inmate at Otis Bantum Correctional Center

Locate an Inmate at Otis Bantum Correctional Center

Visitation Information for Otis Bantum Correctional Center

Visitation Hours & Information at OBCC:

-All visitors must register at facility the day of arrival.
-You 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