Steuben County Inmate Population Overview
The Steuben County inmate population is centered on one active local detention facility, the Steuben County Jail in Bath. The jail is operated by the Steuben County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff James L. Allard. It holds people awaiting arraignment, trial, sentencing, or transfer, plus sentenced local jail inmates and some people held for other agencies. The State Commission of Correction and DCJS jail population report prepared June 1, 2026, treats those categories as separate parts of the daily jail count.
The public count is not the same as the public roster. Population reports describe how many people are held and why. The sheriff's current roster identifies individuals who are in local custody now. A person sentenced to state prison may appear as a state-ready inmate while still in the jail, then move to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision incarcerated lookup after transfer. Federal and immigration cases have their own lookup paths.
Steuben County Inmate Population Statistics
The county jail page gives the official maximum capacity as 262. The DCJS/SCOC Monthly Jail Population Trends report prepared June 1, 2026, listed the May 2026 Steuben County Jail average daily census as 154, with an in-house average of 156 because boarded-in and boarded-out categories are reported separately. Using the 2025 Census Bureau resident population series of 91,855, the May 2026 jail census rate was about 168 per 100,000 residents.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily census | 154 | DCJS/SCOC Monthly Jail Population Trends, prepared June 1, 2026 |
| In-house average | 156 | DCJS/SCOC report, May 2026 row |
| Maximum inmate capacity | 262 | Official Steuben County jail page, accessed June 2026 |
| Capacity use by census | About 59% | 154 divided by 262, using official sources |
| Resident population basis | 91,855 | FRED/Census Bureau, 2025 series |
Steuben County Jail Population Trends
The Steuben County inmate population was stable year over year in the official 13-month jail row. May 2025 and May 2026 both showed a census of 154. The monthly high in that span was July 2025, when the census reached 182. The low was December 2025 at 145. Even the high month was below the official capacity of 262, so the sourced data does not support an overcrowding claim.
| Month | Census | In House | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 154 | 157 | Baseline month in the DCJS/SCOC trend row. |
| July 2025 | 182 | 183 | Highest census in the reported 13-month period. |
| December 2025 | 145 | 147 | Lowest census in the period. |
| May 2026 | 154 | 156 | Same census as May 2025, with in-house down by one. |
Who Makes Up Steuben County Custody
The May 2026 status breakdown shows why the Steuben County inmate population should be read as a court-and-custody flow, not just a sentenced jail count. Other unsentenced people made up the largest part of the in-house average. That category covers people awaiting arraignment, trial, or sentencing, plus parole violators held on a new arrest. Sentenced local jail inmates were the next largest reported group.
- Other unsentenced: 107 of 156 in-house, about 69%.
- Sentenced: 40 of 156 in-house, about 26%.
- Technical parole violators: 4 of 156 in-house, about 3%.
- Federal: 2 of 156 in-house, about 1%.
- State-ready: 2 of 156 in-house, about 1%.
- Civil: 1 of 156 in-house, less than 1%.
Gender, race, and age totals for the whole jail population were not located in the official local population report. The public roster profile can show individual demographic and physical fields, but those profile fields should not be used to infer county-wide demographic totals.
Steuben County Jail Capacity Facts
The official jail page describes a direct-supervision facility in the Public Safety Building. Cells are arranged around common day-room areas, creating smaller housing units. The page says all seven housing units have access to program areas, including visitation, educational activities, and religious activities. Six housing units are designated for male incarcerated people, and one is designated for female incarcerated people.
One housing unit is a dormitory setting that can hold up to 48 medium-security male inmates. Two newer housing units opened in December 2007 and can hold up to 49 inmates each. The county describes direct supervision as a system where a correction officer works in the living area instead of being isolated behind bars or a control booth, which is meant to help staff address conflict before it turns violent.
The official county jail overview includes facility images and the direct-supervision description. The screenshot below comes from that county source.
The facility details matter because search results and visitation rules are tied to housing, classification, and intake status.
Laws Governing Steuben County Jail Data
New York law treats agency records as public unless an exemption applies, but jail data is split across several systems. The county roster, FOIL process, court records, state prison lookup, and Commission of Correction reports all answer different questions. A name on the roster is a custody record. A charge in court is a court record. A monthly census number is a jail population report.
Key statutes and rules:
Public Officers Law section 87 is the core FOIL access rule for New York agency records, subject to exemptions.
Public Officers Law Article 6 includes the booking-photo privacy clause, which can limit release of arrest or booking photographs.
Correction Law section 9 affects removal of certain DOCCS internet lookup information after defined post-sentence periods.
SCOC regulations set minimum standards for county jails and police lockups.
Search the Current Steuben County Roster
The official Steuben County Incarcerated Individuals Search is the first place to search the current local jail population. The public list has a single Type to Search box, current names, thumbnail photos, Read More profile links, status notification links through VINE, and pagination. It does not show separate first-name, last-name, booking-number, charge, gender, or date fields on the visible list page.
The sheriff roster page was captured in the project image set from the official source.
The list view is useful for a quick custody check, while the Read More profile is needed to review booking and charge fields.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type to Search | Live text filter | No posted required marker | Filters the current list. Start with a last name or distinctive name part. |
| Roster pagination | Page navigation | Optional | Use when browsing the current list without a narrow search. |
| Read More | Profile link | Per person | Opens the public profile for roster and charge details. |
| Notify Me of Status Change | VINE link | Optional | Starts the VINE custody notification path. |
How to Search Steuben County Inmates
A current Steuben County inmate search works best when the jail stage is known. Use the county roster for people recently booked or serving a local jail term. Use DOCCS for sentenced state-prison custody. Use the BOP locator for federal sentenced custody, and ICE ODLS for immigration detention. If the custody stage is unclear, call jail control or check the court record.
- Open the sheriff's Incarcerated Individuals Search and use the Type to Search field for the person's name.
- Browse pagination if the filter does not narrow results or if the name could be spelled more than one way.
- Open Read More to check the inmate ID, custody status, booked date, reporting agency, and charge fields.
- Use the VINE link when custody status updates matter, such as transfer or release notice.
- If the person is not listed, check DOCCS, BOP, ICE ODLS, jail control, and the Steuben FOIL process.
The roster may update quickly, but the sheriff's public page does not publish a guaranteed refresh interval. Absence from the list is a reason to check the fallback channels, not proof that a person was never booked.
Steuben County Inmate Record Fields
A Steuben County jail profile is a current-custody public view. The sample profile inspected June 22, 2026, showed a booking/profile photo, inmate ID, physical descriptors, custody status, booked date, holding facility code, reporting agency, charges, and bond type. It did not show the person's date of birth, home address, housing unit, court date, release date, or detailed warrant number.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | Current roster/profile image shown through the OCV/VINE integration. |
| Inmate ID | Numeric jail or VINE-linked identifier. |
| Custody Status | Current status, with the sample using IN. |
| Booked Date | Date and time the person was booked into custody. |
| Holding Facility | Facility code, with the sample showing NYSTEUBENJA. |
| Charges | Charge code, charge description, charge date, bond type, and possible disposition fields. |
Steuben County Jail vs State Prison
County jail and state prison records are often confused. The Steuben County jail roster covers local jail custody. DOCCS covers sentenced state-prison custody and certain former incarcerated people. No active DOCCS prison was found in Steuben County in the official facilities directory, so state custody for a Steuben case may appear in another county's state prison facility after transfer.
| Question | County Jail | State Prison |
|---|---|---|
| Who is covered? | Pretrial, local sentenced, state-ready, parole holds, and some federal boarders. | People sentenced to state prison and certain former state prisoners. |
| Agency | Steuben County Sheriff's Office. | New York State DOCCS. |
| Search tool | Sheriff Incarcerated Individuals Search. | DOCCS incarcerated lookup. |
| Fields | Booking photo, booking date, custody, local charges, bond type. | DIN, NYSID, state facility, admission or release status where available. |
State Federal and ICE Lookup
When the Steuben County inmate population question reaches beyond the local jail, the lookup channel changes. The DOCCS lookup searches by DIN, NYSID, or last name with optional birth year. The BOP inmate locator covers federal sentenced prisoners and some former federal inmates. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System covers immigration detainees by A-number and country of birth or biographical data.
A U.S. Marshals agreement names Steuben County Jail as a local detention services address, and the May 2026 population report listed an average in-house federal population of 2. Federal status can be hard to read from a county roster alone, so federal court, counsel, USMS, BOP, and jail control may all matter depending on the case stage.
Steuben County FOIL and App Channels
For records that are not on the current roster, Steuben County points requesters to FOIL. The county FOIL page says sheriff arrest records can be requested by form or email to FOIL@steubencountyny.gov and that a date of birth is required. The FOIL form also notes a 25-cent-per-page copy fee and appeal rights to the Chairman of the Steuben County Legislature if a request is denied.
The sheriff also uses the Steuben County NY Sheriff app by OCV, LLC. The Google Play listing describes public-safety communication tools, and the sheriff site points to app tiles such as Inmate Search and Warrants. The visitation page directs users to the app's Corrections/Inmate Info area for visitation rules and registration.
Steuben County Detention Facilities
The active facility map for this project contains one live local detention facility. State, federal, and immigration lookup systems still matter, but no active DOCCS prison, BOP institution, or standalone ICE detention facility was found in Steuben County official facility research.
- Steuben County Jail holds local pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, state-ready inmates awaiting transfer, parole violators, civil holds, and federal prisoners when held under agreement.
Steuben County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Steuben County inmate population?
The DCJS/SCOC report prepared June 1, 2026, listed the May 2026 average daily census at 154. The official county jail page lists maximum capacity as 262, so the May 2026 census was about 59% of capacity.
How do I search the Steuben County inmate population?
Use the sheriff's Incarcerated Individuals Search for current local jail custody. If the person has moved to state prison, use DOCCS. For federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE ODLS.
Can I find a released inmate?
The local roster is oriented to current incarcerated people. Released or older sheriff arrest records may require a Steuben County FOIL request, while state prison history may be available through DOCCS subject to removal and sealing limits.
Does Steuben County have more than one jail?
The active detention map in the research identifies one primary local facility, Steuben County Jail in Bath. Other custody systems serve different legal categories, not additional active county jail pages.