Eric M. Taylor Center Overview for Bronx Custody
Eric M. Taylor Center, often shortened to EMTC, is operated by the New York City Department of Correction at 10-10 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370. Although the mailing address is in Queens, Bronx County defendants can be housed there because New York City jail custody is run as one citywide system. The Bronx does not publish a separate sheriff jail roster for this command. Under the local correction framework used in New York City, DOC is the custody agency for adult jail commitments from Bronx Criminal Court and other city courts.
DOC's facility overview identifies EMTC as a male custody facility. The command was built in 1964, expanded in 1973, and was formerly known as the Correctional Institution for Men. DOC says it was renamed on July 14, 2000, for retired Chief of Department Eric M. Taylor. Those history details matter because older source material may refer to the same building by its former name or may use older capacity assumptions that do not match current DOC practice.
People held in EMTC remain part of the broader DOC population, not a Bronx-only facility count. The person may have a Bronx case, a case from another borough, a short local sentence, a technical parole matter, or another custody status reflected in DOC's citywide records. For formal court charges and next appearances, use New York court tools such as WebCriminal or the Bronx court pathway. For custody location, use DOC.
Eric M. Taylor Center Capacity and Bronx Population Context
Current rated capacity for Eric M. Taylor Center was not located in the official DOC facility overview used for this build. Older NYC Council and planning references show very different EMTC figures, including historic or reduced-use numbers, so those older values should not be treated as a current official bed count. The safer statement is that DOC identifies the active command and its role, while current facility-by-facility rated capacity was not published in the official text source reviewed.
Systemwide population numbers are available for the city jail network. The NY DCJS monthly jail population report prepared June 1, 2026 listed all NYC facilities at a May 2026 average daily census of 6,569 and an in-house count of 6,564. DOC population demographics for FY25 Q3 reported Bronx borough-of-case average daily population as 1,011, or 14.9 percent of the citywide ADP, with 781 new admissions tied to Bronx cases. Those figures describe the citywide jail system and Bronx case share, not a live EMTC headcount.
The January 2026 Board of Correction borough-based jail report is also relevant to EMTC. It stated that 2025 overcrowding variance requests affected EMTC, Otis Bantum Correctional Center, and West Facility. The Board approved variance requests at March and May 2025 public meetings, while July 8, 2025 requests were not granted. That is a conditions and planning note, not a replacement for a current EMTC capacity number.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Eric M. Taylor Center
There is no separate Eric M. Taylor Center inmate search. Use the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup or start from the DOC inmate lookup landing page. DOC states that the lookup finds the current location of a person in DOC custody and basic case information. It does not cover people still in police custody, people in New York State prison, federal custody, immigration detention, or juvenile detention.
- Open the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup.
- Search by NYSID or Book & Case Number if you have one. This avoids many same-name problems.
- If you only have a name, enter first and last name and review any matching list carefully.
- Open the person record and confirm whether the current location is Eric M. Taylor Center.
- If the person is not found, check the fallback systems before assuming release.
The fallback chain is important in Bronx cases. NYC VINE at 888-846-3469 can provide DOC custody and release notifications. NYPD custody before DOC commitment is outside the DOC lookup and may require NYPD records channels. A person sentenced to state prison should be checked in the New York State DOCCS incarcerated lookup. Federal inmates belong in the BOP locator, and immigration detainees may appear in ICE ODLS. Court charges and future appearances should be checked through WebCriminal or the relevant court.
Eric M. Taylor Center Address and Contact
Use the facility number for command-specific routing and the general DOC number for broader custody questions. Families should confirm current location before traveling because DOC can move people among Rikers commands. The public visit gateway for Rikers is the Benjamin Ward Visit Center, not an informal walk-up to a housing unit.
Eric M. Taylor Center
10-10 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
718-546-5720
General DOC: 718-546-1500
Visiting Someone at Eric M. Taylor Center
Family and social visits follow DOC's Rikers systemwide rules. Visitors generally coordinate through the Benjamin Ward Visit Center, and visits are tied to the official schedule, the first letter of the person's last name, and DOC processing rules. DOC's regular public schedule has in-person visits on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, Friday televisits, and no regular Monday or Tuesday visits. Visits are one hour. Bring government photo identification and check the current monthly schedule before travel.
| Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | No regular public visits | None |
| Tuesday | No regular public visits | None |
| Wednesday | Registration 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | In-person |
| Thursday | Registration 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | In-person |
| Friday | Televisits 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Video |
| Saturday | Registration 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | In-person |
| Sunday | Registration 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | In-person |
Attorney and legal visits are available seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the last visit starting at 7:00 p.m. DOC notes that visits should not be initiated during the afternoon count around 3:00 p.m. Complaints about attorney visit delays may be directed to DOC Constituent and Grievance Services at 718-546-1500 during normal business hours or Constituentservices@doc.nyc.gov.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Eric M. Taylor Center
DOC mail and deposit rules apply to EMTC. Packages may be delivered during in-person visiting hours at the Bail and Package Reception area next to Central Visits on Rikers Island or sent by mail if they comply with DOC rules. Packages are limited to 15 pounds and must be under 24 inches wide, 12 inches high, and 24 inches deep. All items can be searched, and DOC may reject items for safety, security, or contraband concerns.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail and packages | Use DOC package rules; cash is not accepted by mail. |
| Phone / video | Televisits use DOC web-form scheduling and confirmation by email. |
| Money deposit | JPay, Western Union, DOC cashier windows, kiosks, phone, internet, or walk-in agents. |
| Deposit identifier | First and last name plus Book & Case Number; Western Union City Code NYCITYDOC, State Code NY. |
DOC cashier-window deposits have no DOC fee. JPay, Western Union, internet, phone, walk-in, and kiosk channels may charge transfer-agent fees. Money mailed for a fund account must be a money order or cashier check, not cash. Toiletries and food are not accepted through packages and must be purchased through commissary.
Bronx Booking and Intake Before Eric M. Taylor Center
A Bronx arrest does not instantly create an EMTC record. The person first passes through police processing and court arraignment. DOC custody begins only when a court commits the person to jail custody, such as after remand or when bail is set and not posted. At DOC intake, identity, property, medical and mental-health screening, classification, and housing assignment can affect which Rikers command appears in the lookup.
If a person has just been arrested, the DOC lookup may not show them yet because DOC says the tool is not for police custody. If timing matters, check the court pathway, call the VINE hotline, and search again after arraignment. Formal charges, amended charges, dismissals, and court dates live in the court record, not in the facility page.
About Eric M. Taylor Center and Rikers Reform
EMTC's history reaches back to the Correctional Institution for Men and to expansions made before the current Rikers closure and borough-based jail planning era. The January 2026 Board of Correction report describes continuing city work around closing Rikers and moving toward borough-based facilities. The same report notes a Bronx borough-based jail project in Mott Haven along East 141st Street with a projected budget of $2.9 billion and no adjacent courthouse, meaning people would be transported to court by vehicle.
For EMTC, the most accurate public-record approach is to separate custody location from facility conditions. Use the DOC lookup and VINE for custody, DOC visit pages for visits, DOC mail and money pages for deposits and packages, Board of Correction and DOC reports for conditions, and court tools for charges. Do not rely on a private roster, a mugshot site, or an old facility capacity figure as if it were a current DOC record.
Note: Confirm current DOC location and visit eligibility before traveling to Rikers because housing assignments and visit rules can change.