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Phone Calls at Garden State Youth CF

A call from Garden State costs about three and a half cents a minute on a ViaPath account, and tablets are loaned free. Connect with your loved one in minutes.

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Overview

Calls from Garden State Youth Correctional Facility run through ViaPath at $0.034 a minute since May 1, 2025. Families set up AdvancePay or PIN debit accounts through ConnectNetwork (877-650-4249). Calls are recorded, and international calls are not allowed.

Quick Facts

  • 1 Provider: ViaPath (formerly GTL)
  • 2 $0.034 a minute since May 1, 2025
  • 3 Accounts through ConnectNetwork
  • 4 ConnectNetwork: 877-650-4249
  • 5 AdvancePay: 800-483-8314
  • 6 Calls recorded
  • 7 No international calls
  • 8 Tablets loaned free

ViaPath Calls

Phones at Garden State run through ViaPath (formerly GTL). Since May 1, 2025, calls cost $0.034 a minute.

Set up an account through ConnectNetwork: AdvancePay or PIN debit.

  • ConnectNetwork: 877-650-4249
  • AdvancePay: 800-483-8314

Rules

Calls are recorded, except attorney and other protected calls. International calls are not allowed.

Tablets and Messages

NJDOC loans tablets at no cost. Messages go through ViaPath’s GettingOut app. Paid features are optional.

Calling the Prison

The main number is 609-298-6300.

Something to Keep Besides a Tablet Message

Garden State loans tablets free for messages, and a printed letter gives him something to keep. Type one on your phone with Pigeonly, and we print and mail it to the facility.

Families Also Ask

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Who runs phone calls at Garden State Youth Correctional Facility?

ViaPath, formerly GTL. Accounts are set up through ConnectNetwork.

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How much do calls cost?

$0.034 a minute, since May 1, 2025.

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Are calls recorded?

Yes, except attorney and other protected calls.

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ViaPath deposits through ConnectNetwork.

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