Albany County Sheriff’s Office
http://www.albanycountysheriff.com
One of the oldest Sheriff's agencies in the United States, the department is responsible for the operation of the Albany County Correctional Facility, security of the County, Family and Supreme Courts, Albany International Airport, and the public safety patrol of the County "Hill Towns.”

National Institute of Corrections (NIC)
http://www.nicic.org/Jails/default.aspx
The NIC Jails Division provides assistance that supports the effective management and operation of the nation's jails, such as training, networking, on-site assistance, publications, and links.

New York State Commission of Corrections
http://www.scoc.state.ny.us
Establishes minimum standards for the management of correctional facilities, evaluates, investigates and oversees correctional facilities, develops new correctional facilities, and trains correction officers, supervisors and managers.

New York State Department of Correctional Services
http://www.docs.state.ny.us
Responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 70,000 inmates held at 70 state correctional facilities. The site has an inmate lookup service, a chart of driving directions to the facilities, employment opportunities, and more.

New York State Sheriffs’ Association
http://www.nysheriffs.org
Look here for a list of the most wanted, missing persons, programs, publications, and honorary membership.

Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office
Rensselaer County Jail
4000 Main Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
518-270-5448

U.S. Department of Education Office of Correctional Education
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/AdultEd/OCE/
Provides technical assistance to States, local schools, and correctional institutions, and shares information on correctional education.