Northern State Prison (Newark, NJ): Visiting, Mail & Contact | Pigeonly
Updated October 8, 2026
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Northern State Prison

Physical Address 168 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ 07114

A New Jersey Department of Corrections prison opened in 1987 on 43 acres along Interstate 78 in Newark. It holds men at every custody level, with mental health units, a minimum unit and the state's largest restorative housing unit.

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Northern State Prison (Newark, NJ): Visiting, Mail & Contact

City

Newark

County

Essex County

State

NJ

Facility Type

state prison

Gender

Adult male

Capacity

Designed for 2,914

Custody Levels

Minimum, medium and maximum

Operator

New Jersey Department of Corrections

Address

168 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ 07114

Phone

973-465-0068

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Quick Facts

Newark

  • 1 168 Frontage Rd, Newark.
  • 2 Main line: 973-465-0068.
  • 3 NJDOC Offender Search.
  • 4 About 2,140 men.

Visits

  • 1 Book 48 hours ahead.
  • 2 Ext. 4402 or 4403.
  • 3 Weekend sessions.
  • 4 Window visits Mon to Fri.

Mail

  • 1 Pigeonly Corrections.
  • 2 PO Box 96777, Las Vegas.
  • 3 Facility code 1406.
  • 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 Opened 1987.
  • 2 43 acres along I-78.
  • 3 Largest restorative housing unit.
  • 4 Designed for 2,914.

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Articles for This Facility

Visitation

Weekend and Weeknight

Plus window visits.

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Inmate Search

NJDOC Offender Search

General population to RHU.

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Send Money

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Free by money order.

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Phone Calls

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Mail & Photos

Code 1406

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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 (973) 465-0068, ext. 4402 or 4403. Weekend sessions, Monday and Thursday minimum unit visits, and weekday window visits.

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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 1406. Packages and legal mail go to CSSC in Crosswicks.

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Where is Northern State Prison?

168 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ 07114, along Interstate 78. The main number is 973-465-0068.

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When did Northern State Prison open?

1987, according to NJDOC.

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What did the Ombudsperson find in restorative housing?

An October 2024 report on Northern State's restorative housing unit cited plumbing problems, cold temperatures and limited showers and recreation, and recommended reducing its population.

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When can I visit?

Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.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 1406.

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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 ›