Visiting Garden State Youth CF

Book 48 Hours Ahead

Every NJDOC visit is by appointment, booked at least 48 hours ahead, and every visitor, adult or child, must be on the person’s approved visit list.

Call (609) 298-6300, ext. 2598, 2959 or 2444, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Main Facility

Day	Who	Registration	Visit
Monday, Tuesday	RHU, non-contact	6:00 to 6:45 p.m.	7 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday to Friday	General population, non-contact	6:00 to 6:45 p.m.	7 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday	Last names A to M	7:15 to 8:00 a.m.	8 to 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sunday	Last names N to Z	11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	12:15 to 2:15 p.m.

The MSU Annex uses the same weekend A to M and N to Z times.

The Annex

Visit type	Registration	Visit
Non-contact, Sat and Sun	7:30 to 8:30 a.m.	9 to 10 a.m.
Non-contact, Sat and Sun	1:45 to 2:15 p.m.	2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Contact, Sat and Sun		1-hour sessions, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

ID

A current photo driver’s license or MVC non-driver ID, photo Welfare or Medicaid card, employment photo ID, or passport.

Children

Relatives under 18 come with an adult relative, who brings written parental consent.

What to Wear

No skin-tight, sheer or see-through clothing (leggings and rompers included), bare shoulders, midriffs or cleavage, tank or crop tops, hoodies, scrubs, khaki, orange, gray or camouflage, flip-flops or slides.

Lockers

Lockers cost $0.50, quarters only, and there is no change machine. Bring quarters.

The Week Between Weekend Shifts

Weekend contact visits come down to one two-hour shift set by last name, so most of the week passes without one. A letter or photos sent through Pigeonly from your phone can fill those days, no printer or stamps needed.