Bellevue Hospital Custody Overview
Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units is managed by the New York City Department of Correction with Correctional Health Services and NYC Health + Hospitals. The DOC facilities overview says it opened in 2026 for people in custody with complex medical needs. It is a secure hospital therapeutic housing setting, not a separate Richmond County jail, not a state prison, and not a public hospital directory for inmate searches. A Richmond County person may be assigned there because DOC custody is citywide and medical classification can override borough geography.
The address is 462 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016. The same Bellevue campus also appears in DOC materials for hospital prison ward functions. The Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units should be understood as jail custody inside a medical framework. DOC security remains involved, while CHS and NYC Health + Hospitals support routine and specialty medical care. Public information is intentionally limited compared with ordinary jail visitation pages because medical privacy, hospital rules, and security needs can change what is allowed in a specific case.
Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units
462 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016
718-546-1500
DOC OCGS general custody contact.
Correctional Health Services
Medical emergency contact for a person in DOC custody
347-774-7000
Open 24/7 for medical emergencies involving a person in custody.
Bellevue Medical Custody Population
The research did not locate a public rated capacity for Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units on the DOC facility overview. That gap should not be filled with a guess. The facility is included because DOC identified it as an open 2026 secure therapeutic housing unit for people in custody with complex medical needs. Its population is drawn from citywide DOC custody, so it can include people whose cases started in Richmond County, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, or the Bronx.
Citywide data gives context for why a hospital custody unit matters. The FY2026 Preliminary Mayor's Management Report reported that people eligible for specialized mental health discharge procedures were 59% of average daily population in the first four months of FY2026. People with a serious mental health diagnosis were 22.0% of ADP in the same period. The same report listed scheduled clinic encounter production at 77% in the first four months of FY2026. These are citywide DOC measures, not Bellevue-only counts, but they show the scale of health needs inside the jail population.
| Health or Population Context | Figure | Source Context |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized mental health discharge eligibility | 59% of ADP | First four months FY2026, citywide DOC |
| Serious mental health diagnosis | 22.0% of ADP | First four months FY2026, citywide DOC |
| Scheduled clinic encounter production | 77% | First four months FY2026, citywide DOC |
| Bellevue OTHU rated capacity | Not published in research | Do not infer a bed count |
Bellevue Hospital Inmate Lookup
Use the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup for a person assigned to Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units. The hospital does not publish a separate public roster for DOC patients. The DOC lookup is the source for current DOC location when a person is in city jail custody. NYC311 says the lookup can return charges, court date and location, Book and Case Number, jail mailing address, NYSID, holding location, release date, and bail or bond amount.
- Search by NYSID or Book and Case Number if either identifier is available from court, bail, or prior DOC records.
- Use first and last name only when an identifier is not known, then confirm the matching person carefully.
- Review the holding location field to see whether Bellevue, a hospital ward, Rikers command, or another DOC location is listed.
- Use OCGS for custody questions and CHS only for medical emergencies involving a person already in DOC custody.
A missing result can mean the person is outside DOC custody. A very new Richmond County arrest may still be in police or court processing. A state prison sentence belongs in DOCCS. A federal case belongs in BOP or U.S. Marshals channels. Immigration custody belongs in ICE ODLS. DOC itself says its lookup is not for police, state, or federal custody, and Bellevue OTHU does not change that boundary.
Bellevue Medical Security Rules
Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units combines hospital care with DOC custody. That means ordinary jail terms need some translation. A person assigned there is still in DOC custody, but medical placement can affect movement, visits, communication, and property. Medical details are not public roster data. Families can report a medical emergency to Correctional Health Services, but they should not expect hospital staff to disclose protected health information through a general call.
- Outposted therapeutic housing
- Secure jail custody placed in or near a hospital setting for people with complex medical care needs.
- Correctional Health Services
- The NYC Health + Hospitals service responsible for health care in city jail custody.
- Holding location
- The DOC lookup field that identifies where a person in custody is currently housed or assigned.
- Medical emergency contact
- The CHS phone line used for urgent health concerns involving a person in DOC custody.
Security decisions can limit what is posted or confirmed. A facility may restrict visits or property because of treatment, safety, infection control, court transport, or classification. Those limits are not the same as punishment. They can reflect hospital rules and care needs. For Richmond County families, the practical step is to confirm DOC custody first, then use OCGS or CHS based on the type of issue.
Bellevue Hospital Visit Limits
General DOC in-person visit rules are centralized, but the research did not locate a separate Bellevue OTHU public visitation table. Rikers Island visits use the Benjamin Ward Visit Center and a Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule. Hospital therapeutic housing is different. Medical condition, treatment schedule, hospital policy, and security status can affect whether a visit is allowed, when it can occur, and what screening steps apply. Visitors should confirm directly before traveling to Manhattan or Queens.
| Visit Topic | Known Rule or Gap | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Bellevue OTHU table | Not located in public research | Confirm with DOC before travel |
| General DOC visits | Rikers schedule uses Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday registration | Do not assume it applies to Bellevue OTHU without confirmation |
| Medical limits | Treatment and hospital security can affect visits | Use CHS for urgent medical concerns |
| Identification | DOC ordinary visit rules require valid current photo and signature ID for visitors 16 and older | Bring current ID if a visit is approved |
Note: Do not travel for a Bellevue OTHU visit until DOC confirms the current location and visit process.
Bellevue Custody Mail and Money
Mail and money stay within DOC custody rules. The DOC lookup should be used for the current jail mailing address because a person can move between Bellevue, Rikers Island, another hospital ward, or court production. NYC311 and DOC pages say permissible items may be mailed or delivered under DOC rules, and Rikers packages can be delivered at Bail & Package Reception during visiting hours. Bellevue OTHU may have medical and security restrictions beyond ordinary package rules, so property should not be sent without current instructions.
Money deposits need the person's first and last name and Book and Case Number. DOC lists cashier window, phone, internet, walk-in, kiosk, JPay, and Western Union channels. Direct deposit at a DOC cashier window has no DOC fee, while vendors charge fees that vary by agent. DOC says cash may not be given directly to a person in custody. Bail remains a DOC and court cashier issue, not a hospital billing issue.
| Service | How It Works | Bellevue OTHU Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Use the DOC lookup mailing address | Confirm location before sending items | |
| Money | Use DOC deposit channels with Book and Case Number | Hospital placement does not create a separate account |
| Bail | Paid in person and in full under DOC/court rules | Medical housing does not replace court bail rules |
| Property | DOC package rules control permissible items | Medical restrictions may be tighter |
Richmond County Medical Transfers
A Richmond County defendant can reach Bellevue OTHU through the same city custody map that sends other detainees to Rikers Island. The person may be arrested on Staten Island, appear at Richmond County Criminal Court, then be remanded to DOC. If classification and health screening show complex medical needs, DOC and health staff can place the person in a hospital or therapeutic housing setting rather than an ordinary jail command. The court case remains a Richmond County case even if the housing location is in Manhattan.
This is why location and case records must be read together. DOC lookup may show the housing or holding location. WebCriminal may show the next court appearance. The court clerk can address Richmond County court procedure. OCGS can help with custody concerns, complaints, letters of incarceration, and general DOC routing. CHS is the emergency medical contact. For ordinary roster help across the wider jail system, use the Richmond County jail inmate records search path.
Bellevue OTHU Search Boundaries
Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units should not be confused with state prison, federal prison, or immigration detention. New York State DOCCS has no active prison located in Richmond County in the research, though it does list a Manhattan/Staten Island community supervision region and a Staten Island Sub Area Office at 146 Bay Street. DOCCS lookup is for current and certain former state prisoners, not for people still held in DOC hospital custody.
Federal and immigration locators have their own boundaries. BOP's locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present and warns that release dates may change under sentence review. ICE ODLS can search current ICE custody and some CBP custody over 48 hours by A-number or biographical details. Neither tool is a Bellevue hospital roster. If a Richmond County case is still local and the person is in DOC custody, the DOC lookup and DOC contacts remain the first public path.