The mission of the New Jersey Department of Corrections is to ensure that all persons committed to state correctional institutions are confined to a level of custody necessary to protect the public and that they are provided with the care, discipline, training and treatment needed to prepare them for reintegration into the community.

IT Mission Statement

The New Jersey Department of Corrections Office of Information Technology's mission is to support core business needs of the department through the development, use, and support of new technologies and information systems; to provide the integrated exchange of data with internal and external stakeholders; to identify emerging technologies and trends to improve employee productivity and reduce operating costs; to advise management of IT best practices; and to deliver timely and accurate services to stakeholders in a professional and courteous fashion.