Union County Juvenile Detention Center, NJ Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 7, 2024

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

Union County Juvenile Detention Center Basic Information

Facility Name: Union County Juvenile Detention Center
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 1075 Edward Street, Linden, NJ, 07036
Phone: 908-523-1590
Email: [email protected]
Security Level: Medium
City: Linden
Postal Code: 7036
State: New Jersey
County: Union County
Official Website: Website

Union County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Peter Corvelli
Address: 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07202
Phone: 908-527-4450
Fax: 908-527-4490
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ucnj.org/sheriff/

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When you find out a friend or loved one is in jail, your first instinct is to find out where they are. If they have been arrested in Union County, they are probably at the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey.

Because this can be a difficult and stressful time for everyone involved, this guide will help you navigate through finding an inmate, learning about the facility, staying in contact, and sending money.

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About Union County Juvenile Detention Center

Located at 1075 Edward Street, Linden, NJ, 07036, Union County Juvenile Detention Center is the first line of defense before an inmate is sentenced. Those who are arrested in Union County will typically end up at the county jail until they are bailed out or sentenced.

The members of the Union County Juvenile Detention Center strive to provide services by empowering members and the community to work in partnership as a team. They have a goal of improving the quality of life within Union County while maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity.

Those who are sentenced to serve their time at the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey will not serve longer than 3-years at the facility. Those who get a sentence of longer than 3-years will be transferred to a state prison to serve their sentence.

How to Search for an Inmate

Before being able to do anything else, you will need to find out if your friend or loved one is actually at Union County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey. You can do this online or call the jail.

To do an inmate search online, you will need to click this link to be directed to the Inmate Search Inquiry page. You can search through the whole list of inmates, or you can search by name, subject number, or booking number.

To find out if an inmate is at the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey, call the jail at 908-523-1590.

If you do not already have the subject number or booking number, you will want to write that down along with the amount of the bond and other pertinent information such as their housing unit (needed for visitation schedules).

Bailing someone out

If you wish to bail an offender out before their court date to obtain legal aid, you will do so at your own expense.

Bail is usually set at an amount higher than most people have on hand. This is why you will need a jail bondsman. A bondsman only asks for 10-12% of the bail upfront.

For example, if bail is set at $5,000, you will pay a bail bondsman around $500 bond to get the person out of jail.

Those who are arrested in Union County Juvenile Detention Center will typically get bonded out before they are to appear in court so that they can acquire legal aid.

If you need additional information regarding bail or bonds, you may call the jail at 908-523-1590.

Staying in Contact

For those who are serving their time in the Union County Juvenile Detention Center, it is encouraged that positive friends and family stay in contact. This ensures the success of the offender upon release. You can stay in contact in the following ways:

Visiting the inmate

Inmates that are given a permanent housing unit within the jail, unless they have disciplinary restrictions, are entitled to regular visitation. You will be allowed to visit according to the inmate’s housing assignment.

Phone calls

Inmates at the Union County Juvenile Detention Center are not permitted to receive incoming phone calls. However, they do have the option of making collect calls. You may be responsible for the charges of these collect calls if you choose to answer them.

Sending mail

Inmates look forward to receiving mail from friends and relatives. Sending letters, postcards and packages are a great way to stay in contact with a friend or loved one who is serving time in the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jersey. To send mail, make sure it is addressed in the following way:

Inmates Full Name/booking number

In custody of Union County Juvenile Detention Center

Housing Unit

1075 Edward Street, Linden, NJ, 07036

All mail must have a return address that includes the sender’s full name and their address. If you do not put this on the envelope, it will not be given to the inmate.

Email an Inmate

Many jails and prisons are making it easier to communicate by allowing you to email an inmate. To email an inmate, you will need to register an account at Email to Inmates. You must be 18 to register for an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

As with any prison or jail, the Union County Juvenile Detention Center offers inmates a chance to purchase needed items at a store within the jail called a commissary. Inmates may get some of the following items from commissary:

Hygiene products
Books
Paper, pens, & pencils
Tablets (no internet)
Shoes
Clothes
MP3 players
Headphones

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s books for them to be able to acquire some of these items from commissary, you will need to call the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in New Jerseyto find out their procedures for putting money on the books. The number to call is 908-523-1590.

Keep in mind that all rules, procedures, and regulations must be followed at all times. If you do not follow these procedures and regulations, you may not be allowed to write, talk to or visit an inmate. These things are put into effect to keep you, the inmates, the community, and the staff safe at all times.

Union County Prison Statistics

Union County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions	-
Native Prison Admissions	-
Total Prison Admissions	562
Other Prison Admissions	62
White Prison Admissions	120
Latino Prison Admissions	19
Black Prison Admissions	361
Male Prison Admissions	536
Female Prison Admissions	26

Union County Prison Population

Male Prison Population	1,558
Female Prison Population	59
Total Prison Population	1,617

Union County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population	5
Latino Prison Population	160
White Prison Population	222
Other Prison Population	77
Black Prison Population	1,153
Native Prison Population	-

Union County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population	1
Asian Jail Population	-
Latino Jail Population	135
Black Jail Population	471
White Jail Population	72

Union County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population	55
Total Jail Admissions	5,395
Total Jail Population	723
Male Jail Population	637

Union County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population	63
Male Pretrial Jail Population	647
Pretrial Jail Population	627

Union County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	11
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	-
Jail Population Held for State Jail	2
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	-
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	-
Jail Population Held for ICE	-