The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) provides for the care, custody, and control of persons accused of crimes or convicted and sentenced to one year or less of jail time. 

The Department manages 15 inmate facilities, 10 of which are located on Rikers Island.  In addition, the Department operates two hospital Prison Wards (Bellevue and Elmhurst hospitals) and court holding facilities in Criminal, Supreme, and Family Court in each borough. 

The Department handles over 100,000 admissions each year and manages an average daily inmate population of approximately 14,000 individuals.