East Jersey State Prison (Rahway, NJ): Visiting, Mail & Contact | Pigeonly
Updated October 8, 2026
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East Jersey State Prison

Physical Address 1100 Woodbridge Rd, Rahway, NJ 07065

New Jersey's second-oldest state prison, on Woodbridge Road in Rahway, Middlesex County. Its 1800s rotunda design is still in use, and it holds men in the main prison and at the minimum custody Rahway Camp outside the walls.

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East Jersey State Prison (Rahway, NJ): Visiting, Mail & Contact

City

Rahway

County

Middlesex County

State

NJ

Facility Type

state prison

Gender

Adult male

Capacity

Designed for 1,497

Custody Levels

Medium, with a minimum custody camp

Operator

New Jersey Department of Corrections

Address

1100 Woodbridge Rd, Rahway, NJ 07065

Phone

732-499-5010

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Quick Facts

Rahway

  • 1 1100 Woodbridge Rd, Rahway.
  • 2 Main line: 732-499-5010.
  • 3 NJDOC Offender Search.
  • 4 About 1,280 men.

Visits

  • 1 Book 48 hours ahead.
  • 2 Ext. 2908, prompt 1.
  • 3 Sat and Sun, 9 to 11 a.m.
  • 4 Up to 4 adults.

Mail

  • 1 Pigeonly Corrections.
  • 2 PO Box 96777, Las Vegas.
  • 3 Facility code 1401.
  • 4 Up to 10 photos.

Money

  • 1 ViaPath, ConnectNetwork.
  • 2 Fees $0.90 to $7.95.
  • 3 Free money orders to $500.
  • 4 No more JPay.

Calls

  • 1 ViaPath.
  • 2 $0.034 a minute.
  • 3 877-650-4249.
  • 4 Tablets lent free.

The Prison

  • 1 Second-oldest in NJ.
  • 2 1800s rotunda design.
  • 3 Rahway Camp, minimum custody.
  • 4 55 and older unit.

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Articles for This Facility

Visitation

Two-Hour Visits

Weekend mornings.

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NJDOC Offender Search

Prison or Rahway Camp.

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Mail & Photos

Code 1401

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What You Need to Know

New Jersey Department of Corrections: Visiting NJDOC Facilities See our sources ›

Book 48 hours ahead on (732) 499-5010, ext. 2908, prompt 1. Two-hour contact visits Saturday and Sunday, 9 to 11 a.m.

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NJDOC Offender Search See our sources ›

The NJDOC Offender Search lists people in New Jersey state custody. Records drop off a year after the sentence ends.

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NJDOC: Staying Connected See our sources ›

ViaPath through ConnectNetwork, or a fee-free money order to TouchPay Holdings, LLC, up to $500.

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NJDOC: ViaPath See our sources ›

ViaPath accounts through ConnectNetwork. Calls cost $0.034 a minute and are recorded.

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NJDOC: Staying Connected See our sources ›

Letters go to Pigeonly Corrections in Las Vegas with code 1401. Packages and legal mail go to CSSC in Crosswicks.

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Where is East Jersey State Prison?

1100 Woodbridge Rd, Rahway, NJ 07065, in Middlesex County. The main number is 732-499-5010.

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How old is East Jersey State Prison?

NJDOC calls it the state's second-oldest institution, built in the 1800s with a rotunda design.

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When can I visit?

Saturday and Sunday, 9 to 11 a.m., booked 48 hours ahead.

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Where do I send letters?

Pigeonly Corrections, PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193, with the person's SBI number and facility code 1401.

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How do I send money?

Through ViaPath on ConnectNetwork, or a free money order to TouchPay Holdings, LLC.

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Is East Jersey air conditioned?

The Corrections Ombudsperson reports that all of its general population beds are in units without air conditioning.

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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 8, 2026. Official source: nj.gov/corrections/pages/Visitation.html ›