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Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, NJ Inmate Roster

Updated on: March 18, 2024
Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Essex County Juvenile Detention Center Basic Information

Facility Name
Essex County Juvenile Detention Center
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
80 Duryea Street, Newark, NJ, 07103
Phone
973-497-4720
City
Newark
Postal Code
7103
State
New Jersey
County
Essex County
Official Website
Website

Essex County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff
Armando B. Fontoura
Address
50 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Phone
973-621-4111
Fax
973-621-4066
Website
https://www.essexsheriff.com/

Essex County Juvenile Detention Center offender search: Bond, Booking Date, Address Given, Release Date, Bookings, Issuing Auth, Code, Who's in jail, Arrests, Mugshots, Criminal Records, Status, Jail Roster, Degree.

It can be a tough transition finding out that a friend or loved one is in jail. However, just because someone you care about is facing time, doesn’t mean you can’t find a way to be there and support them.

Those who were arrested in Essex County will most likely be taken to Essex County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey before being sentenced. In this guide, you will learn a little about the jail, how to make sure an inmate is there, and how to be a support system while a friend or loved one is incarcerated.

About the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

Essex County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey actually houses both the main jail and the road prison as well as those who are arrested in Essex County.

The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center is dedicated to keeping the public safe through custody and control of inmates. However, they also treat inmates with fairness and respect while maintaining a safe, humane, and secure environment for inmates, staff, and the community.

The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center also supports former inmates to reintegrate into the community by providing programs that encourage positive behavior changes and positive attitudes.

The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center currently has work release security, health services, booking, transportation, central support services, training, and contract services.

How to Search for an Inmate

In order to fully support an inmate, you must first locate which facility they are in. So, your first step would be to do an inmate search.

To search for an inmate, click on this link. From there, you can search for an inmate by going through the list or typing in their first and last name.

Once you find the person you are looking for, you will want to write down pertinent information such as the booking number, facility code, the facility address, and the booking date.

You will need the information from the inmate search to send mail, visit, or send money to the inmate.

How to Support an Inmate

Whether an offender is in jail for a minor offense or a major offense, it is important to their rehabilitation to be in contact with positive friends and relatives. A great way to support an inmate is by being a person they can call, writing letters, visiting, and helping them get things they need from commissary.

Each jail and prison has different rules and procedures when it comes to keeping in contact. Here is how you can stay in contact with an inmate at Essex County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey:

Send Mail: To send mail to an inmate, you will need to use the address assigned to the inmate that you wrote down from the inmate search. Be sure to include all information. Here is an example

Inmate Full name/number

Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

80 Duryea Street, Newark, NJ, 07103

When sending mail to an inmate, it must always have a return address or it will not be given to the inmate. Include your full name and address.

Talk on the Phone: Inmates are only allowed to make outgoing phone calls. There are two ways they can do this.

  • Make a prepaid account with CenturyLink. This prepaid collect allows you to receive calls directly to your phone number.

  • Put money on an inmate’s phone account. Using CenturyLink, you can also fund an account that allows the inmate to call any number on their approved list.

Visit an Inmate: In order to visit an inmate, you will need to schedule a visit online. If you are a new user, you will need to register for an account. You will be required to check the box stating that you read and understand the visitation policy, rules, and regulations. Keep the following in mind when scheduling a visit:

  • No cell phones are allowed during the visit.

  • No visitors can be added to the visitation the day of visitation.

  • You must schedule a visit 24 hours in advance.

  • Visitation is Monday through Sunday from 9am to 8pm.

  • Visits can also be set up by video.

If an inmate is housed in Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, you can call the facility to schedule a visit as well.

  • 973-497-4720

Commissary and Sending Money

Inmates who are staying in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey are able to buy things they may need from commissary. Commissary is a store within the jail that an inmate can purchase such as:

  • Books

  • Paper, pencils, pens, stamps, envelopes

  • Clothes

  • Shoes

  • Tablets (no internet)

  • Hygiene products

In order for an inmate to purchase these items, make calls, or to bail themselves out (self-bail), they will need money put on their trust accounts. You can easily make a deposit online.

Once on the page, you will click on the Corrections bubble “Make a deposit now” to make a touchpay account. You will need to register for an account if you haven’t done so before.

Send Care Packages

Additionally, Essex County Juvenile Detention Center allows you to purchase items online through iCare Gifts. Using this service, you can send your friend or loved one a package of their favorite snacks to let them know you are thinking about them and care.

With so many ways to stay connected with an offender, you can make this hard time in their life and yours a way to show them that you are confident in them being able to be rehabilitated, and that you will support them through this tough time.

Keep in mind that all rules and regulations must be followed for the safety of the community, the inmates, and the staff.

Essex County Prison Statistics

Essex County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 1,068
Other Prison Admissions 84
White Prison Admissions 69
Latino Prison Admissions 24
Black Prison Admissions 891
Male Prison Admissions 1,038
Female Prison Admissions 30

Essex County Prison Population

Male Prison Population 2,674
Female Prison Population 82
Total Prison Population 2,756

Essex County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population 202
White Prison Population 134
Other Prison Population 85
Black Prison Population 2,335
Native Prison Population -

Essex County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population 10
Asian Jail Population 43
Latino Jail Population 763
Black Jail Population 998
White Jail Population 342

Essex County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population 43
Total Jail Admissions 16,960
Total Jail Population 3,058
Male Jail Population 2,132

Essex County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population 175
Male Pretrial Jail Population 1,976
Pretrial Jail Population 1,015

Essex County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 124
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 993
Jail Population Held for State Jail 36
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for ICE 780

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