New Jersey State Prison

Do you know someone locked up in New Jersey State Prison?  New Jersey State Prison is a correctional institution in the New Jersey Department of Corrections.  This page gives you all about everything a person needs to know about New Jersey State Prison such as the following:  Learn how to locate an inmate.  Visiting an inmate at this prison  The prison’s address and phone number.  Mailing or sending money to an inmate.  And more…

Official Name:	New Jersey State Prison
Year Opened:	skip this
State:	New Jersey
DOC:	New Jersey Department of Corrections

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Here is the street address and mailing address for New Jersey State Prison. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to someone there, and use the street address if you want to know the location of New Jersey State Prison.

Be sure to also read the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures section on this page before you mail a letter or package to someone in prison so that you correctly address the letter or package, and do the appropriate steps for mailing a package or letter. If you do not follow the correct protocol, the package or letter could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID
New Jersey State Prison
PO Box 861 
Trenton NJ, 8625

Use the street address if you are going to visit an inmate. You should check the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule sections on this page before you go to visit an inmate.

New Jersey State Prison
PO Box 861 
Trenton NJ, 8625

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New Jersey State Prison prisoners don’t have phones in their cells, so you won’t get to call your inmate, but, there are times when it is useful to have the telephone number to the prison.

(609) 292-9700

New Jersey State Prison prisoners are able to make calls with:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Inmates don’t have access to fax machines, so you can’t fax prisoners, but there are cases when it is necessary to know the fax number to the prison.

The email address below is the general email address for New Jersey State Prison. You can’t contact individuals using this email address. If you want to email an inmate, check out the Inmate Email information below.

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To send email to an inmate at New Jersey State Prison you must use an exact procedure to ensure that the email is received by the prisoner.

Prisoners don’t have access to the web.

There are important protocols that you have to follow when mailing a package or letter to a state prisoner. If you don’t then what you sent might not make it there.

Before you send a package or letter, be sure to read the sections below:

Prison officials do open and read and inspect all incoming general correspondence. Incoming general mail may be read as frequently as is deemed necessary to ensure security or monitor a particular problem regarding an inmate.

Here is the correct format for how you have to address a package or letter to an inmate at New Jersey State Prison:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID
New Jersey State Prison
PO Box 861 
Trenton NJ, 8625

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Every state correctional institution has a Commissary which serves to provide prisoners an account for inmate money and for buying items not issued by the correctional facility.

Family, friends, or other sources can add funds to prisoner’s accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: An inmate’s family and friends can choose to send prisoners funds in the mail and must send the money to this address and follow the policies provided below:

The deposit must be in a money order that is made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is best if you use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, and during this period the prisoner will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that don’t have valid prisoner info but only if the envelope you sent it in has an adequate return address. Personal checks and cash cannot be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send checks or cash.

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State prisoners are frequently moved to various prisons throughout New Jersey, so sometimes you may have to look up the location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click the link below to look up an New Jersey State Prison inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other New Jersey state prisons: New Jersey State Prisons

New Jersey Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit an inmate at New Jersey State Prison, make sure you be aware of this info:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every correctional facility in New Jersey has its own procedures for prison visits and they get changed regularly. The information listed here may be different when you are reading this, so be sure to also go to New Jersey State Prison’s official website to find the most recent visitation procedures.

The front entrance guard will make sure all visitors sign the prison visitors log before they can enter the institution and upon exiting.

Photo ID of visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of identification are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; however, a state issued photo ID is acceptable.

For all of the things shown below, go to the main New Jersey State Prison site because this info changes all the time:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Information about New Jersey State Prison prison records coming.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

More information about New Jersey State Prison death row will be posted ASAP.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about New Jersey parole process coming.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

More information about getting released from New Jersey State Prison coming soon.

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More information about prison life coming.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

New Jersey State Prison news coming soon.

A section with photos of New Jersey State Prison will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at New Jersey State Prison
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at New Jersey State Prison.

If you have any photos of New Jersey State Prison that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Are you trying to find a job at a prison? Have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison in your previous job?

If so, go to: New Jersey State Prison Jobs

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The official website: New Jersey State Prison Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• The right to protection from the accused.
• The right to notification.
• The right to attend proceedings.
• The right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• The right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• The right to restitution.
• The right to a speedy trial.
• The right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

Click here to tell your story

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More information about resources for family members of inmates at New Jersey State Prison to be added later.

A history section will be posted ASAP.

Such as:

• Famous New Jersey State Prison inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other New Jersey State Prisons: New Jersey State Prisons

New Jersey State Prison Links

The official website: New Jersey State Prison Website
New Jersey State Prison Jobs

New Jersey Department of Corrections Links

New Jersey Department of Corrections Main Website
New Jersey Department of Corrections Prison Directory
New Jersey Department of Corrections Prison Map
New Jersey Department of Corrections Prison Jobs
New Jersey Department of Corrections Prison Inmate Search
New Jersey Department of Corrections Most Wanted

New Jersey Department of Corrections Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a New Jersey State Prison Inmate

Sending Mail to New Jersey State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to New Jersey State Prison Inmates
New Jersey State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been a prisoner at New Jersey State Prison? Do you know someone there? Have you ever visited someone at this correctional facility?

If so, then please write a review about it. Tell us about what you experienced so that other people can learn what to expect.

Things you can include in the review:

• Facility conditions
• Prison layout and facility
• Guards and prison staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Prison gangs
• Prisoner activities and programs

If you are currently incarcerated at this facility, leave your mailing address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.

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