Hudson County Correctional Center
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- Facility Type
- County Facility
- Security Level
- Pretrial / Sentenced
- Inmate Capacity
- Not available
- Established
- Not available
- Operated By
- Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County Correctional Center Inmate Communication Overview
The Hudson County Correctional Center is the county jail in Kearny, New Jersey, operated by Hudson County. It houses pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates for Hudson County, directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
According to Hudson County's official corrections pages, inmate telephone service is handled through offenderconnect.com, the GTL ConnectNetwork platform, and inmate tablets run through gettingout.com. Families add money to an inmate's tablet account for messaging, and tablet funds are kept separate from commissary money.
Tablet services follow the same rules as video visits and electronic messaging, and violations can result in loss of tablet use. All services on the tablet are subject to the facility's communication rules.
Communication Options
Available communication services at Hudson County Correctional Center.
Messaging
Electronic messages to and from the inmate.
Provider: GettingOut
Tablet messaging funded through a GettingOut account. Tablet money is separate from commissary funds.
Video Calls
Remote or in-person video visitation.
Provider: GettingOut
Video visits follow the tablet and visitation rules. Confirm scheduling details with the facility.
Photo Sharing
Send approved digital or physical photos.
Provider: GettingOut
Photo sharing through GettingOut tablet services, subject to jail content rules.
Phone Calls
Inmate-initiated phone calls to approved numbers.
Provider: ConnectNetwork
Calls through offenderconnect.com (ConnectNetwork). You need a touch-tone phone to accept calls.
Money Transfer
Send funds to commissary or phone accounts.
Tablet funds and commissary funds are separate. Confirm deposit options with the facility.
Communication Providers at Hudson County Correctional Center
These providers operate communication services at this facility. Each may cover different services.
ConnectNetwork
Hudson County's official page directs families to offenderconnect.com (ConnectNetwork) for inmate telephone service.
View ConnectNetwork ServicesGettingOut
Hudson County's official page directs families to gettingout.com for inmate tablet accounts and messaging.
View GettingOut ServicesCommunication Rules at Hudson County Correctional Center
- Set up phone service through offenderconnect.com and tablet messaging through gettingout.com, per the county's official pages.
- Tablet account money is separate from commissary money. Fund each one on its own.
- Follow the same rules for tablets as for video visits and messaging. Violations can end tablet access.
- You need a touch-tone telephone to receive calls from the Correctional Center.
- All calls, messages, and video visits are monitored and recorded.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Hudson County Correctional Center
Common questions from families about communication at this facility.
- How do phone calls work at Hudson County Correctional Center?
- The county's official page directs families to offenderconnect.com for inmate telephone service. You must use a touch-tone telephone to receive calls, and you will hear a computerized voice prompting you to accept or reject the call.
- How do I message an inmate at Hudson County Correctional Center?
- Inmate tablets run through gettingout.com, per the county's official page. Create an account, add money to the inmate's tablet account for messaging, and follow the instructions there.
- Is tablet money the same as commissary money?
- No. The county states that tablet account money is separate from commissary account money. Fund them separately.
- Can I visit someone at Hudson County Correctional Center?
- Yes. Confirm the current visitation schedule and any video visit platform with the facility before planning a visit.
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