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Updated on: April 9, 2024
Northern State Prison

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Northern State Prison - General Information

  • Facility Name

    Northern State Prison

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114

  • Phone

    973-465-0068

  • Capacity

    2704

  • City

    Newark

  • Postal Code

    7114

  • State

    New Jersey

  • Country

    Essex County

  • Official Website

    Website

  • Facility Name

    Northern State Prison

  • Facility Type

    State Prison

  • Address

    168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114

  • Phone

    973-465-0068

  • Capacity

    2704

  • Country

    Essex County

Northern State Prison, located in Newark, New Jersey, is a male medium custody prison. The prison sits beside Essex County and another county line and has three dormitories. The Northern State Prison has 42 segregation cells and a central administration building. Northern State Prison has an offender capacity of 857. Offenders indulge in prison tasks that include: prison’s kitchen, clothes house, Department of Transportation, janitorial tasks, and maintenance.

Inmates incarcerated in the Northern State Prison enjoy the following programs:

  • Chaplaincy Services
  • Work Programs
  • Educational and Vocational Programs
  • Transitional Services
  • Prisoner Life Programs
  • Offender Family Service

Inmate Search

To search for information about an inmate incarcerated in the Northern State Prison, there are several authorized online sites. Even more convenient, you can search for your inmate on the New Jersey Department of Public Safety Offender Public Information or Northern State Prison websitewebsite.

You need to fill out the following details:

  • Offender Status
  • First, Last, and Middle Name
  • Offender Number
  • Age Range
  • Gender
  • Race
  • Ethnic Group
  • Birth Date

Sending a Mail/Package

The Northern State Prison permits inmates to write and receive letters from family and friends. The Northern State Prison checks incoming mail for unauthorized items. The letter must contain the inmate’s prison ID and addressed in this format:

Offender Name and ID Number

Northern State Prison

168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114

Official and legal mail is mandatorily opened before the offenders before getting checked for illegal and authorized items.

The Northern State Prison provides a pre-approved list of packages on their website, so you directly shop by entering the inmate’s ID number.

Sending Money

The Northern State Prison works with JPay to provide money sending options to inmates. The Northern State Prison does not process money orders. Money orders are sent to Jpay with a deposit slip.

Here are five forms of sending funds:

  • Money orders
  • Online
  • Jpay Mobile App
  • Toll-free phone
  • Walk-in Cash

Phone Calls

Northern State Prison allows inmates to make and receive calls. The Northern State Prison works with GTL in billing the calls. Family and friends can deposit money through AdvancePay prepaid option or the offender’s PIN debit phone account, so the inmate makes calls to authorized phone numbers.

Visitations

The Northern State Prison permits inmates to receive visitors once per week, not exceeding two hours. They can only receive three approved visitors per session.

For special visits, call the Northern State Prison Staff at 973-465-0068. Special visits run between 9 am and 3 pm from Monday to Friday. Security Threat Group (STG) and Segregation inmates have non-contact visitations by appointment.

Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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