Federal Correctional Institution, Ray Brook
Federal Correctional Institution, Ray Brook is a medium security prison for males located in Ray Brook, northern New York, USA. The prison, part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, is located in the Town of North Elba in Essex County. It is home to approximately 1,200 inmates.
FCI Ray Brook employs 328 and is one of the largest employers in the northern Adirondack region. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southeast of Saranac Lake and 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Lake Placid. It is located near the New York state medium-security prison, the Adirondack Correctional Facility.
During its construction, it was used as housing for staff and competitors at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid. In 2010, FCI Ray Brook commemorated its thirtieth anniversary. On Feb 13, 2011, FCI Ray Brook will welcome its tenth Warden, Mr. Russell Perdue. Perdue replaces Ms. Deborah Schult, who has become Warden of the Bureau's newest facility, FCI Berlin in Berlin, NH.
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