ERIE COUNTY HOLDING CENTER

BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
10 DELAWARE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14202
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The Erie County Holding Center (ECHC), located at 10 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York, serves as the primary correctional facility for Erie County. Operated by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office, the facility functions as a high-security intake and detention center. It is responsible for housing individuals awaiting trial, those sentenced to short-term incarceration, and detainees being held for various state and federal agencies. Because it is located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, the facility is a prominent fixture of the local justice system, handling a high volume of daily bookings and processing.

In recent years, the ECHC has been the subject of significant public scrutiny, media coverage, and legal oversight regarding its operational conditions, inmate safety, and medical care standards. As a result, the facility is frequently discussed in the context of criminal justice reform and local government policy. It remains a critical, albeit controversial, component of the county’s infrastructure, tasked with balancing the mandate of public safety with the complex requirements of managing a diverse and transient incarcerated population.
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School Details
Status: Inactive
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (716)858-7636
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M