Northern State Prison, NJ Inmate Search and Prison Information
- 168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114
- Website
- 973-465-0068
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Newark, New Jersey is home to the Northern State Prison.
The Northern State Prison is a minimum-security facility that his home to 2704 adult male inmates.
Inmates that are housed in the Northern State Prison have been either convicted with felony charges or misdemeanor charges.
Various select inmates in the Northern State Prison will have the chance to have a work assignment. A work assignment can be anything from doing custodial work to food preparation work. These work assignments save the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually by having an inmate do the job instead of a civilian.
In the Northern State Prison, inmates who are housed in the east wing will be kept in cells. Inmates who are housed in the West wing will have an open dormitory-style housing situation.
Inmates in the Northern State Prison will also have the chance to enroll in academic courses where they can earn their GED and receive other adults' basic education.
Even the Community College was nice enough to offer various vocational courses including a few construction trades, plumbing, and HVAC for an inmate to learn a skill while they are in the Northern State Prison.
Northern State Prison - General Information
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Facility Name
Northern State Prison
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Facility Type
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Address
168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114
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Phone
973-465-0068
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Capacity
2704
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City
Newark
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Postal Code
7114
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State
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Country
Essex County
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Official Website
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Facility Name
Northern State Prison
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Facility Type
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Address
168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114
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Phone
973-465-0068
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Capacity
2704
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Country
Essex County
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City
Newark
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Postal Code
7114
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State
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Official Website
How to Find Someone in Northern State Prison
Finding information on inmates in the Northern State Prison is easier than ever. You can find the updated inmate roster available on the New Jersey Department of Public Safety website.
The inmate roster is updated regularly, but it can sometimes not give out the most up to date information. If you feel this information is not current, you should contact the Northern State Prison.
But, nonetheless, you can use the following pieces of information to search the roster with:
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Offender Status
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Inmate Name
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Offender Number
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Gender
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Race
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Ethnic Group
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Age Range
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Birth Date
Send a Mail/Package
If you are looking to brighten an inmate's day at the Northern State Prison you can do so by sending them a letter.
If you really want to brighten their day, you can also send them books, magazines, and newspapers as well. However, these items will be required to be sent to the Northern State Prison from the publisher. All incoming books are to be new and paperback. No used or hardback books will be accepted.
When sending anything to the Northern State Prison, you will always need to have your return address on the envelope or package.
You can make out all mail to the following address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
Northern State Prison
168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ, 07114
Sending Money
Just like nearly almost every other jail institution in the United States, the Northern State Prison uses JPay. JPay is a service that makes it easier for you to deposit money into the inmate's account.
Inmates will need money in their account to buy supplies to write home, to use the phone, personal hygiene products, among other things.
You can use JPay by logging into your account online to deposit funds. If you do not have access to the internet, you can always call them over the phone to deposit funds as well as going to their kiosk in person.
Phone Calls
Northern State Prison contracts with Securtel for their phone needs. For an inmate to call home using Securtel, you will need to set up an account. When setting up an account, you can choose your payment method.
You will be responsible for ensuring there is money on the inmate's phone account, so they can make these calls home to you.
Visitation Rules
The Northern State Prison does not allow walk-in visitations like other facilities. If you would like to visit an inmate who is currently in the custody of the Northern State Prison, you will need to make an appointment.
You can make an appointment by contacting the Odom Correctional Institution at 973-465-0068
VISITATION HOURS
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.