New York, Long Island

Nassau County Jail

United States

Status

In use

2026

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US), Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: Nassau County Sheriff's Office (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Deaths at facility Capacity Reported population
Yes

18 September 2025

No Data
No Data
United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
Nassau County Jail

Alternative Names: NASSAU COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Location

Country: United States

City & Region: New York, Long Island, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 40.73630407521282, -73.55276988378704

Contact Information
100 Carman Ave, East Meadow, NY 11554

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2025
Last documented use
2007
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2026
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2007
National typology
Official Typology
Year
US Marshall Service Intergovernmental Agreement (USMS IGA)
2026
Management
Management
Type
Year
Nassau County Sheriff's Office
Governmental
2026
Nassau County Sheriff's Office
Governmental
2007
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US)
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2007
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
New York City Field Office
2026

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2026

Adult men

2026
Categories of detainees

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2026

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2026

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2007

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2007

SIZE & POPULATION

Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 14

2026

Number 2

2009

Number 8

2008

Number 8

2007

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Average Days in Detention

Number of Days 2

2026

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Not Available

2026

Score Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2009

Score Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2008

Score Deficient (“Deficient” or “At Risk”)

2007

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Carceral Environment Yes

2026
External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2007

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
Santos Banegas Reyes (42, Honduras)
18 September 2025

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS