New Jersey Prison Communication Directory

New Jersey operates a correctional system through the New Jersey Department of Corrections, which manages state prisons including New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, East Jersey State Prison in Middlesex County, and several other institutions distributed across the state. New Jersey's 21 counties each operate their own county jail, and the density of the state means that multiple large county facilities serve populations in close geographic proximity. Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, Hudson County Correctional Center, and the Mercer County Correction Center in Trenton each serve major urban populations under separate provider arrangements. The federal correctional complex at Fort Dix in Burlington County adds a significant federal population to the state.

JPay is the standard platform for New Jersey Department of Corrections state facilities, handling messaging, money transfer, and photo sharing. Securus and GTL provide phone and video services at state prisons and county jails across the state. County jails in New Jersey each have their own provider contracts, and some operate independent communication systems set up at the county level. FCI Fort Dix, one of the larger federal prisons on the East Coast, and other Bureau of Prisons institutions in New Jersey require CorrLinks for electronic communication. New Jersey's proximity to New York means some families are dealing with a mix of systems if a loved one has been in the New York City jail network before transferring to a New Jersey facility.

Finding reliable communication information for New Jersey correctional facilities can be complicated by the density of the system. Multiple large county jails, a substantial state prison network, and federal facilities all operate in a relatively compact geographic area, each with their own provider. This directory organizes facility and provider information for New Jersey so families can identify the right platform for their specific situation without sorting through multiple county and state websites to find a basic answer.