Mohawk Correctional Facility

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Mohawk Correctional Facility
Mohawk Correctional Facility
Location6514 New York 26
Rome, New York
StatusOperational
Security classMixed
Capacity1167
Opened1988
Managed by New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

Mohawk Correctional Facility is a prison for men in Rome, Oneida County, New York, US, owned and operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. The facility is classified as medium security but also has a maximum security unit and a special housing unit. Mohawk first opened in 1988.[ citation needed ] As of September 2023, the facility held 1,141 inmates. [1]

Serial killer John Jamelske is housed at Mohawk. [2] Harvey Weinstein was an inmate for about a year until his release in April 2024. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Facility Profile - Mohawk". Correctional Association of New York. September 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  2. "Inmate Lookup". New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  3. "Harvey Weinstein moved to Rome prison". WKTV NewsChannel2. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. Neumeister, Larry (2024-04-27). "Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after his return to New York from upstate prison". AP News. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

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