York Correctional Institution

Janet S. York Correctional Institution is 's only state prison for women, located in . The facility opened in its current form in October, 1994, and houses a maximum of 1500 at a range of security levels from minimum to super maximum.
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  • Type: Prison
  • Description: women’s prison in Connecticut, United States
  • Address: 201 West Main Street, Niantic, CT 06357

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Thomas Lee House and Rocky Neck State Park.

Building
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The is a historic house at the junction of Giant's Neck Road and Connecticut Route 156 in the section of , built around 1660. is situated 2,200 feet south of York Correctional Institution.

Nature reserve
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is a public recreation area encompassing 710 acres on in the town of , United States. The park encompasses a white sand beach and small boardwalk, tidal river, a broad , and a large stone pavilion dating from the 1930s.

Beach
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McCook Point is a public park and beach located in the village of in the town of East Lyme. It adjoins the town's Hole in the Wall Beach to its east and the private Crescent Beach to its west. is situated 2 miles east of York Correctional Institution.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niantic and Oswegatchie Historic District.

Suburb
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is a census-designated place and village in the town of . As of the 2020 census, had a population of 3,194. It is located on . is situated 2½ miles east of York Correctional Institution.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district in the town of , United States. The historic district is located on a peninsula on the east side of the tidal , and represents a cross-section of historic coastal land uses, from farming to a small colony of summer estates to year-round living. is situated 3½ miles northeast of York Correctional Institution.

Neighborhood
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The is a mainly residential historic district in , United States. It is ranged along Rope Ferry Road, near granite quarries that were once a major industry in the town. is situated 4½ miles east of York Correctional Institution.

York Correctional Institution

Latitude
41.32327° or 41° 19′ 24″ north
Longitude
-72.23627° or 72° 14′ 11″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Operator
Connecticut Department of Correction
Open location code
87H98QF7+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 856033965
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­prison
Geo­Names ID
9681304
Wiki­data ID
Q28402458
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