Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (NJ): Visiting, Mail & Contact | Pigeonly
Updated October 8, 2026
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Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women

Physical Address 30 Route 513, Clinton, NJ 08809

New Jersey's state prison for women, on Route 513 in Clinton, Hunterdon County. It opened in 1913 as Clinton Farms and took Edna Mahan's name in 1987. It has a main campus and a minimum-custody Satellite Unit, and the state plans to replace it with a new prison in Chesterfield Township.

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Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (NJ): Visiting, Mail & Contact

City

Clinton

County

Hunterdon County

State

NJ

Facility Type

state prison

Gender

Adult female

Capacity

Designed for 872

Custody Levels

Maximum, medium, close, gang minimum and full minimum

Operator

New Jersey Department of Corrections

Address

30 Route 513, Clinton, NJ 08809

Phone

908-735-7111

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Quick Facts

Clinton

  • 1 30 Route 513, Clinton.
  • 2 Main line: 908-735-7111.
  • 3 NJDOC Offender Search.
  • 4 Main campus and Satellite Unit.

Visits

  • 1 Book 48 hours ahead.
  • 2 Ext. 3318, Mon to Thu.
  • 3 Hours differ by unit.
  • 4 Video visits from Sept 2026.

Mail

  • 1 Pigeonly Corrections.
  • 2 PO Box 96777, Las Vegas.
  • 3 Facility code 1405.
  • 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 loaned free.

History

  • 1 Opened 1913 as Clinton Farms.
  • 2 Renamed 1987.
  • 3 Federal consent decree ended July 2026.
  • 4 Replacement due around 2029.

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Articles for This Facility

Visitation

Hours by Unit

Satellite, Max, C Cottage.

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NJDOC Offender Search

Main campus or Satellite.

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First Video Visits

ViaPath, from Sept 2026.

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Mail & Photos

Code 1405

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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 (908) 735-7111, ext. 3318. Hours differ for the Satellite Unit, Max Compound and C Cottage.

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NJDOC Offender Search See our sources ›

The NJDOC Offender Search lists women at both the main campus and the Satellite Unit.

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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 at $0.034 a minute. Video visits begin here first.

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NJDOC: Staying Connected See our sources ›

Letters go to Pigeonly Corrections in Las Vegas with code 1405. Packages and legal mail go to CSSC in Crosswicks.

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Where is Edna Mahan Correctional Facility?

30 Route 513, Clinton, NJ 08809, in Hunterdon County. The main number is 908-735-7111.

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Is Edna Mahan closing?

New Jersey plans to replace it with a 420-bed women's prison in Chesterfield Township, with construction expected from early 2027 and completion around 2029.

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What happened with the federal consent decree?

The Justice Department reached a consent decree over sexual abuse by staff in 2021. A federal court ended it in July 2026, finding Edna Mahan had fully complied.

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When can I visit?

Hours depend on the unit. Book at least 48 hours ahead on (908) 735-7111, ext. 3318.

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Where do I send letters?

Pigeonly Corrections, PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193, with her SBI number and facility code 1405.

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Who runs the phones?

ViaPath, at $0.034 a minute.

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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 ›