Eric M. Taylor Center Overview
Eric M. Taylor Center, listed by DOC at 10-10 Hazen Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11370, is part of the Rikers Island jail campus. The research notes that EMTC was formerly CIFM. Its current public role should be described as NYC DOC jail custody assigned by the agency, because the official facility-address page does not provide a separate public population profile or a rated capacity for the building.
For Kings County users, EMTC matters because Brooklyn does not operate a separate county jail roster for these cases. A person arrested in Brooklyn who remains in local criminal custody may move through NYPD processing, arraignment, DOC intake, and then a DOC housing assignment. That assignment can be EMTC or another city jail facility. The custody record may also show a Brooklyn court date or KN docket prefix while the holding location is on Rikers Island.
EMTC is not the right destination for every question. Bail for a Brooklyn case may be handled at Brooklyn Courts, 120 Schermerhorn, Room 101C, 1st Floor. Court records come from the courts. Arrest reports may require NYPD. Federal custody at MDC Brooklyn uses BOP. State-sentenced custody uses DOCCS. EMTC-specific public action begins with confirming that the DOC lookup currently lists the person at EMTC.
How to Look Up an EMTC Inmate
The NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup is the official public lookup for EMTC. It can return the person's holding location, charges, court date and location, NYSID, book and case number, jail mailing address, release date, and bail or bond amount. The official DOC lookup page also warns that the tool does not cover police, state, or federal custody.
- Open the official DOC lookup form.
- Use NYSID or book and case number if a court paper or prior record gives one.
- Use first and last name when no identifier is available.
- Compare the result with known details and confirm that the holding location says Eric M. Taylor Center or another DOC location.
- Use the shown mailing address and book and case number for mail, deposits, and FOIL follow-up.
A no-result search does not always mean the person is free. If the arrest was recent, NYC311 says the person may still be in police custody during the first 72 hours. If the person has a state sentence, search DOCCS. If the person is connected to federal court, U.S. Marshals custody, or MDC Brooklyn, use the BOP locator and federal court resources. ICE custody has its own Online Detainee Locator System and phone channel.
Eric M. Taylor Center Address and Contact
The EMTC building address is useful for identifying the facility, but family visits normally route through Central Visits. Before traveling, confirm the current holding location, visit eligibility, and registration rules. DOC's public contact and complaint channel uses 311 and the DOC main contact line rather than a separate public EMTC roster desk.
Eric M. Taylor Center
10-10 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
311 / DOC main contact 718-546-1500
Use DOC lookup to confirm current assignment.
DOC Headquarters
75-20 Astoria Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
718-546-1500
OCGS Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; 311 available for complaints and city services.
EMTC Visits and Legal Visits
Rikers visits are centralized. The reviewed DOC pages list in-person visits on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday with required registration windows. They also list attorney and legal visits seven days a week. Because DOC can change facility operations, visitors should check the current visit page and the person's current holding location before leaving Brooklyn for Rikers.
| Day or visit type | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 1 p.m.-6 p.m. registration | In-person, walk-in registration |
| Thursday | 1 p.m.-6 p.m. registration | In-person, walk-in registration |
| Saturday | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. registration | In-person, walk-in registration |
| Sunday | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. registration | In-person, walk-in registration |
| Televisit | Friday 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Request form with three potential dates |
| Legal visits | Daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Last legal visit begins at 7 p.m. |
Mail, Packages, and Money at EMTC
Mail and money rules are DOC rules, not EMTC-only rules. Start with the DOC lookup record because it gives the current jail mailing address. Include the person's name, book and case number, and other identifying information where required. For packages, NYC311 says permissible packages can be mailed or delivered during in-person visiting hours to the Bail and Package Reception area next to Central Visits. DOC package rules prohibit food and toiletries through packages because those items must be purchased through commissary.
| Service | Provider or detail |
|---|---|
| Letter mail | Use the DOC lookup's jail mailing address and include identifying information. |
| Package drop-off | Bail and Package Reception area next to Central Visits during in-person visiting hours. |
| Package size | Under 15 pounds and fewer than 24 inches wide, 12 inches high, and 24 inches deep. |
| Online or phone deposits | DOC-arranged transfer agents; fees apply and DOC says it does not receive those fees. |
| JPay | 800-574-5729; phone, internet, walk-in, and kiosk options are documented by DOC. |
| Western Union | 800-634-3422; City Code NYCITYDOC and State Code NY per NYC311. |
Records Requests for EMTC Custody
Use DOC FOIL through NYC OpenRecords for jail records that are not available in the lookup. A useful request should separate jail custody records from NYPD arrest paperwork and court filings. For example, a request for the date a person entered or left EMTC is different from a request for a criminal complaint, a prosecutor charging decision, or a certificate of disposition from court.
FOIL responses can be limited by privacy, security, law-enforcement, sealed-case, and medical confidentiality rules. If the person has a medical or mental-health issue, family members may need a separate authorized medical-record path rather than a general public-records request. Attorneys should use legal visit procedures and DOC call-protection options for privileged communications.
EMTC Population and Conditions Context
The official public facility page reviewed did not provide an EMTC capacity number. Avoid copied bed counts or old building profiles unless a current official source supports them. The strongest official data sources are DOC statistics and compliance reports and the Board of Correction daily census dashboard, which can show facility, legal status, age, and length-of-incarceration breakdowns. Citywide reports are also relevant because Brooklyn defendants are part of the NYC jail population rather than a Kings County-only jail count.
Oversight for EMTC comes through the same city jail framework as other Rikers commands. Board standards address classification, overcrowding, visiting, correspondence, packages, legal services, health care, mental health care, enhanced supervision housing, punitive segregation, and sexual-abuse standards. DOC's report hub includes programs, discharge planning, visitation, grievance, commissary, PREA, use-of-force, security, and demographics materials. These categories help explain conditions and accountability, but they do not replace a live custody confirmation for one person.
Note: Verify EMTC assignment and visit access with DOC because housing can change after classification, court, medical review, or transfer.