New Jersey Department of Corrections

Important Notices

COVID & Flu :

To stay healthy and protect those around you, it is important to follow the latest public health guidance regarding respiratory viruses and vaccinations. Practicing good hygiene, such as frequent handwashing and staying home when sick, remains a vital step in preventing the spread of illness within our community. For detailed information and official prevention strategies, please visit the New Jersey Department of Health’s COVID-19 recommendations.

NJDOC Transition to ViaPath Technologies

Beginning in March 2025, the NJDOC will gradually transition existing services from JPAY to ViaPath Technologies. This change aims to improve the efficiency, services, security, and overall communications and financial transactions between love ones and incarcerated persons, including the enhanced communications, access to technology, and improved family connections for the incarcerated population in state correctional facilities.

To stay updated on all changes and new procedures, please visit: njdoc.gov/pages/viapath.html.

Retired Law Enforcement Carry Permit

Retired Law Enforcement Officers must apply for a gun carry permit through the New Jersey State Police.

The form will request the following information from the NJDOC:

NJDOC Contact:

Timathy Gonzalez, Chief Investigator
Email: Timathy.Gonzalez@doc.nj.gov
Phone: 609-826-5617

Click here to be taken to the permit application.

PREA

The Prison Rape Elimination Act at the New Jersey Department of Corrections

Signed into federal law in 2003, PREA is designed to prevent, detect, and respond to incidences of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement facilities.

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Alerts

Suspension of Incoming Used Reading Materials

As the New Jersey Department of Corrections continues to move forward with efforts to eliminate contraband and prevent the introduction of unauthorized items into our facilities, effective immediately, the acceptance of used publications is temporarily suspended. The NJDOC is reviewing current policies and procedures to ensure a safe, fair, and consistent means of delivery for publications across all NJDOC facilities.

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Edna Mahan Correctional Facility Settlement Agreement

Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement

Perceptions Reimagined:
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Vol. 2 - Winter 2024 Edition
Vol. 1 - Fall 2023 Edition

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