Robert N. Davoren Center Inmate Search

Robert N. Davoren Center Overview

Robert N. Davoren Center, often shortened to RNDC, is operated by the New York City Department of Correction. The official facility map places it at 11-11 Hazen Street in East Elmhurst on the Rikers Island jail campus. It is a city jail, not a New York County sheriff jail, and it can house people whose criminal cases started in Manhattan.

DOC says RNDC primarily houses detained and sentenced males and young adults. That young adult role matters for families searching from New York County because education and targeted programming references often point to RNDC even when the arrest, arraignment, or court date is in Manhattan. The facility opened in 1972 and was formally dedicated in May 2006 for Robert N. Davoren, a former DOC Chief of Department.

Robert N. Davoren Center Capacity and Population

The official DOC facility page did not publish a rated capacity for RNDC in the research file. The available facility-specific count is the Board of Correction census point: BOC July 2024 public meeting minutes reported 1,003 people at RNDC on July 17, 2024. Treat that as a dated census snapshot, not as a permanent bed count.

How to Look Up an Inmate at Robert N. Davoren Center

Use the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup for RNDC. The lookup covers current DOC custody and recent releases, but DOC states it is not for people in police, state, or federal custody. A result can show charges, court date and location, book and case number, jail mailing address, NYSID, holding location, release date, and bail or bond amount.

The official DOC lookup form is the source to use for a person housed at RNDC.

After searching, confirm that the holding location says Robert N. Davoren Center or RNDC before using RNDC visitor or mail details.

1. Open the DOC Person in Custody Lookup.
2. Search by NYSID or book and case number when available, or use first and last name.
3. Open the matching profile and check the holding location for RNDC.
4. Record the book and case number before arranging mail, money, bail, or a visit.

Robert N. Davoren Center Address and Contact

DOC lists a general Office of Constituent and Grievance Services line for public custody questions. Facility-specific custody details should still be checked in the DOC lookup because New York County detainees can move among Rikers commands, Bellevue hospital units, court production, or release status.

Visiting Someone at Robert N. Davoren Center

RNDC follows the general DOC Rikers visit framework. DOC says visits are one hour, no visits occur on Mondays or Tuesdays, and the monthly schedule depends on the first letter of the person's last name. Visitors should check the current DOC visit schedule before travel because registration outside the posted window makes the visitor ineligible for that visit period.

Mail, Phone, and Money at Robert N. Davoren Center

Use the person's current DOC lookup profile for the mailing address and book and case number. DOC and NYC311 describe deposits by cashier window, money transfer agent, mail, phone, and online channels. Packages may be accepted during Rikers visiting hours at the Bail and Package Reception area or by mail, subject to DOC size, weight, and contents rules.

Booking and Intake for RNDC Housing

A Manhattan arrest usually moves through NYPD processing and court arraignment before DOC housing is settled. If a judge orders the person held, DOC performs intake, medical and mental health screening, property handling, classification, and housing assignment. RNDC is a housing command inside that citywide process, so a New York County case can appear there after the DOC record is created.

RNDC Programs, History, and Conditions Context

RNDC's young adult role connects it to DOC programming and education materials. The FY2025 Mayor's Management Report says DOC offers education, social services, medical and mental health treatment, substance-use services, parenting skills, anger management, and workforce programming. It also says young adults and people in restrictive housing settings receive targeted programming aimed at behavioral change and conflict response.

Rikers facilities are also part of the citywide oversight environment. The Board of Correction monitors minimum standards, and the NYC Comptroller dashboard tracks population, staffing, service provision, violence indicators, and deaths in custody. Those sources report citywide and facility-specific data rather than a New York County-only jail population.