Over the past two decades, inmate populations in Suffolk County and throughout the United States have burgeoned. While such growth is cause for deep concern, we must work to find realistic approaches to stem the flow of youngsters into the system, we must also recognize that law-abiding citizens deserve protection from those who disrupt communities with violence, drug abuse, civil rights violations and other crimes. It is our correctional system on which we rely for that. The women and men who answer that call on a daily basis deserve our recognition, applause and appreciation. The surely earned our respect.
Corrections is a complex field that defies simple analysis.
This web site, therefore, is intended to give you a glimpse of the structure and operation of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. We hope that you will find it informative and urge you to contact us if we can provide future information. Thank you for your interest in the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department.