Correctional Facility
17 Commerce Lane
Canton, New York 13617
(315) 379-2367
Peggy Harper, Jail Administrator
Timothy Amo II, Assistant Jail Administrator
About Us
The St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility serves the public with an efficiently operated, secure and humane correction system. It uses innovation and technology in many ways, such as offering a credit card bail system to inmates and a notification system for crime victims to check on the release of prisoners. The Correctional Facility is headed by Sheriff Brooks J. Bigwarfe. Located in Canton, New York, the jail consists of:
Victim Information and Notification
Crime victims can use touch-tone phones to call VINE toll free 1-888-846-3469 to get information about convicted felony offenders in the custody of the NY State Department of Correctional Services or any of the 60 County Correctional Facilities in New York State. Or, they can go to VINE Link, the online version.
This information is free of charge and available around-the-clock.
Inmate Information/Funds/Communications
St. Lawrence County Correctional facility has a new up to date inmate phone service. We have updated the new equipment and have a better billing system for inmates and their families. You may set up an account with GTL to receive collect calls from inmates by calling toll free at 1-866-230-7761. You can also visit the website at http://www.gtl.net/.
Posting Bail
Bail can be posted twenty four (24) hours a day, seven days a week. Bail will be accepted by cash, credit card, or bail bond. The bail process may take some time so please be patient.
Visitation Schedule
Visitation Update September 25, 2020
Effective October 6, 2020 (tentatively) and in consultation with SLC Public Health, non-contact visitation for inmates and their family and friends will begin. This is a gradual transition and social distancing and crowd size is still enforced. These measures are being taken to safeguard the health of our incarcerated individuals, employees and our community against COVID-19. The process will be continually reviewed and modified as necessary.
In order to make this a successful transition the following procedures will be in place:
- All classified inmates will be allowed to have one (1), thirty (30) minute secure visit per week.
- Secure visitation will be conducted Tuesday - Sunday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes before scheduled vist time to accomodate sign in and screenings.
- All visitors shall be screened and a temperature check prior to being placed in the secure visit booth.
- Inmates and visitors will wear masks at all times. Visitors will be responsible for bringing their own mask. If masks are removed the visit will be terminated.
- A maximum of one (1) visitor age eighteen (18) or older per inmate.
- A minor child may accompany an adult.
Clergy and attorneys needing access to parishioners or clients should contact 315-379-2367 to prearrange appointments for admittance for secure visitation, arrangements will remain at the discretion of the Sheriff.
Please check back for further updates on visitation.
By allowing inmates to maintain contact with their families and friends thru periodic visits, both the inmate and the correctional facility benefit from improved inmate behavior during confinement. It shall therefore be the policy of the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility that all inmates confined are entitled to periodic visits and such visits shall be permitted with the inmates consent.
