Brief about Buffalo Federal Detention Facility (ICE)

Buffalo Federal Detention Facility (ICE) is a privately run Super Maximum prison in the state of New York, it has 0 beds in the facility. If you have been sentenced for multiple violent /non-violent crimes like serial murder, rape etc in Genesee County, you can end up here. It is classed as a Supermax, or ‘control unit prison’, where the safety of inmates and staff is paramount. It is run under direct contract with US Federal agency.

Facility Type and Security Level

This is an Adult facility, It has Super Maximum level of security. By law, an inmate gets at least four hours of visiting time per month but usually the prison can provide more. However, the Warden can restrict the length of visits or the number of people who can visit at once, to avoid overcrowding in the visiting room.
The facility does not discriminate based on disability and provides detainees with disability-related accommodations, as needed, to access its programs and activities.

Contacting an inmate in Buffalo Federal Detention Facility (ICE)

You can send a Mail Or Greeting card to the facility address,Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.

In case of an emergency you can reach the facility through fax .
An inmate of Buffalo Federal Detention Facility (ICE) can also be reached through calling the facility at 585-343-0814. Provider of the phone is .

Visitation Rules

• To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must be checked in by 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. respectively.
• Visitors must present a valid verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
• Visits shall not exceed 1 hour.
• Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.
• Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
• All family or other social visits are Non-contact.
• No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
• If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
• All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
• Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
• Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Visitation Timings