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U.S. Department of Justice
ATTORNEY'S GUIDE TO THE
METROPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL
CENTER
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
APRIL 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
INTRODUCTION
A.
Address
B.
Telephone Numbers
C.
Bureau of Prisons' Web Address
II.
PRETRIAL DETENTION
A.
Legal Visiting
1. Visiting Hours
2. Attorney Processing
3. Identification
4. Property Brought Into the Visiting Room
S
5. Private Conference Rooms
6. Multiple Client Visits
7. Dress Code
8. Legal Representatives
9. Polygraphs
10. Depositions
11. Separation Assignment/Co-Defendant Meetings
12. Foreign Attorneys
13. Social Visiting
B.
Telephone Calls
1. Unmonitored Telephone Calls
2. Inmate Telephone System (ITS)
3. Emergency Telephone Calls
C.
Legal Mail
1. Legal Mail Envelopes
2. Legal Mail Packages
3. FedEx and UPS
4. Stamps
5. Court Clothing
6. Mail for Multiple Defendants
D.
Release of Records/Information
1. Subpoenas
2. Medical Records
E
Inmate Legal Activities
1. Law Library
2. Access to Computerized Discovery Materials
Leisure Library
4. Service of Process
F.
Administrative Remedy Program
G.
Inmate Designations
Court Ordered Studies
H.
Health Services
1. Sick Call
2. Emergency Care
3. Medication
4. Independent Medical Exams
5. Visits with Inmates in Hospital
I.
Special Housing Unit
J.
Miscellaneous
1. Religious Programs
2. Food Service
3. Inmate Commissary
4. Marriage
5. Personal Property
6. Admission and Orientation Handbook
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A-Application to Enter Institution as Representative Form
Attachment B-National Crime Information Center Form
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I.
INTRODUCTION
The Metropolitan Correctional Center, in New York, New York (MCC
New York), is owned and operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons
(Bureau), an agency of the United States (U.S.) Department of
Justice. The primary mission of MCC New York is to serve federal
courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York by
providing pretrial detention in conjunction with the U.S.
Marshals Service (USMS).
This guide outlines the relevant policies and procedures
applicable to attorneys representing defendants incarcerated at
MCC New York. The procedures cover issues such as legal
visiting, attorney-client communication, and release of
information.
A. Address
1.
Mailing address
Staff:
Staff Name and Title
MCC New York
Metropolitan Correctional
Center
150 Park Row
New York, NY 10007
B. Telephone Numbers
1.
MCC New York
Main Number
2.
Legal Department
Inmates:
Inmate Name and Reg. No.
MCC New York
Metropolitan Correctional
Center
150 Park Row
New York, NY 10007
(646) 836-6300
Because all calls must be cleared through the Control Center for
security purposes, direct extensions are not allowed to be
disseminated. The legal department is comprised of two staff
attorneys and an administrative assistant.
Legal Dept. Fax No.
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C. Bureau
The web address
Locator, Bureau
documents under
of Prisons' Web Address
is http://www.bob.clov.
You can access the Inmate
Program Statements, and procedures for requesting
the Freedom of Information Act.
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II. PRETRIAL DETENTION
MCC New York staff are aware of the importance of the
institution's pretrial detention mission. MCC New York staff
are expected to act in a professional manner and are governed by
a code of employee conduct. Attorneys who feel that they have
been treated unprofessionally by a staff member are asked to put
their complaint in writing to the Warden's Office, MCC New York,
150 Park Row, New York, NY 10007. All complaints will be looked
into and appropriate action will be taken if necessary.
In turn, our staff appreciate the professionalism and courtesy
expected from attorneys and other officers of the court.
Attorneys are expected not only to abide by the Attorney Guide,
but generally to act in a professional manner. In addition, all
visitors are expected to refrain from using profanity and keep
their voices at a conversational level when speaking with staff,
inmates and other visitors. All visitors, including attorneys,
are prohibited from using cell phones within the institution,
including the lobby.
All visitors, including attorneys, who violate MCC New York's
visiting rules, create disturbances at the institution or in any
way jeopardize the security or orderly operation of the
institution may have their visiting privileges restricted or
suspended.
The information contained in this Guide is meant to be a general
guideline and is not all-inclusive. We cannot envision every
circumstance that could occur, and thus the Guide does not
contain the answers to all questions. For example, in the event