Washington Correctional Facility

Washington Correctional Facility
Location Comstock, Town of Fort Ann,
Washington County, New York, USA
Status Operational
Security class Medium
Capacity 882
Opened 1985
Managed by New York State Department of Correctional Services

Washington Correctional Facility is a medium security correctional facility that is located in Comstock, a hamlet in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County, New York. It is designated for confinement of males age 16 and older. The facility offers volunteer and counciling services, and educational and vocational programs. [1] As of 2010 Washington had a working capacity of 882. [2]

As of February 27, 2009, this facility was housing Michael Alig, convicted of the manslaughter of Angel Melendez on October 24, 1997.

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Coordinates: 43°28′06″N 73°25′51″W / 43.46833°N 73.43083°W / 43.46833; -73.43083

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