New Jersey State Prison (Trenton): Visiting, Mail & Contact | Pigeonly
Updated October 8, 2026
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New Jersey State Prison

Physical Address 600 Cass St, Trenton, NJ 08608

New Jersey's only maximum security prison, on Cass Street in Trenton. It holds men in North, South and West compounds, and the West Compound, with a wing built in 1836, is described by the state Corrections Ombudsperson as the oldest operating prison facility in America.

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New Jersey State Prison (Trenton): Visiting, Mail & Contact

City

Trenton

County

Mercer County

State

NJ

Facility Type

state prison

Gender

Adult male

Capacity

Designed for 1,475

Custody Levels

Medium and maximum

Operator

New Jersey Department of Corrections

Address

600 Cass St, Trenton, NJ 08608

Phone

609-292-9700

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Trenton

  • 1 600 Cass St, Trenton.
  • 2 Main line: 609-292-9700.
  • 3 NJDOC Offender Search.
  • 4 About 1,290 men.

Visits

  • 1 Book 48 hours to 7 days out.
  • 2 Ext. 4555 or 4556.
  • 3 Weekend contact visits.
  • 4 Window visits six days.

Mail

  • 1 Pigeonly Corrections.
  • 2 PO Box 96777, Las Vegas.
  • 3 Facility code 1400.
  • 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 Only NJ maximum security prison.
  • 2 North, South, West compounds.
  • 3 4-Wing built 1836.
  • 4 Designed for 1,475.

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Visitation

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48 hours minimum.

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Only maximum security prison.

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Mail & Photos

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What You Need to Know

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

Book 48 hours to 7 days ahead on (609) 292-9700, ext. 4555 or 4556. Weekend contact visits, plus window visits and unit schedules.

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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 1400. Packages and legal mail go to CSSC in Crosswicks.

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Where is New Jersey State Prison?

600 Cass St, Trenton, NJ 08608. The main number is 609-292-9700.

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How old is New Jersey State Prison?

Its 4-Wing was built in 1836, and the other West Compound wings between 1861 and 1905, according to the state Corrections Ombudsperson.

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What did the Ombudsperson find in the West Compound?

The September 2025 inspection found no hot water in cells, no air conditioning, and cells of 35 to 45 square feet, and recommended replacing the compound.

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When can I visit?

General population contact visits are Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m., booked 48 hours to 7 days 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 1400.

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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 ›