Approximately 14,000 inmates were released from NJDOC institutions during the 2006 calendar year. An estimated 1,200 inmates per month are expected to be released in 2007.

Approximately 14,000 inmates were committed to NJDOC institutions during the 2006 calendar year. It is anticipated that roughly 1,180 inmates per month will be committed in 2007.

No. The Department can only accept cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and wire transfers. All money orders, cashier checks, and wire transfers must be approved by the Accounting Division of the Corrections Department prior to acceptance.

The Health Services Unit establishes Department of Corrections policy regarding medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy and mental health care of inmates held in state custody. The unit monitors professional activities to insure compliance with applicable rules, regulations and statutes related to inmate healthcare services, with a goal of assuring that community standards are maintained.

Each facility has its own regulations. Specific questions regarding visitation procedures should be addressed to the facility where the inmate is housed.

The Office of Victim Services is devoted to protecting the rights of victims of crime and assisting victims in achieving meaningful services. The office was established to strengthen the role of the NJDOC in responding to the needs of victims. In conjunction with other state and local agencies, the office fosters cooperation and teamwork to ensure that victims are afforded fair and sensitive treatment. The Office of Victim Services can be contacted at 1-800-996-2029 or 609-943-5390.

The NJDOC is the second-largest employer in state government. Approximately 10,000 employees are currently building rewarding careers with the department. To successfully carry out its mission, the NJDOC offers a wide variety of career opportunities in both administrative and operational areas. Additional information can be found in the "Careers in Corrections" section of this Web site.

This facility is located south of the Hall of Justice and County/City Buildings between 9th and 10th Street on "H" Street) This facility is located in Lincoln's Airpark; take West "O" Street to NW 48th Street, turn right, take NW 48th Street to Airpark Road, turn right, take Airpark Road to NW 41st Street, turn left; the facility is located on the right-hand side of the street) The Lancaster Correctional Facility is a minimum security facility that houses inmates with work release status and mos.

Receipt of paperwork from the courts may take 4 hours or more, depending on the courts' workload. You may call the Corrections Department (441-7256) for information regarding the status of charges.

According to the most recent figures from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), 571,000 offenders were released from State prison in 2000, a 41-percent increase over the 405,400 offenders that were released in 1990. For more information, go to the BJS Web site.

The administrative headquarters is located at 1923 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001; the telephone number is (202) 673-7316. The Central Detention Facility (DC Jail) is located at 1901 D Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003. The telephone number is (202) 673-8136.

Devon Brown serves as the Director of the Department of Corrections (January 2006).Patricia Britton serves as the Deputy Director. Other senior staff at the department includes a General Counsel, Health Services Administrator, Human Resources Administrator, Information Services Director, and a Training Administrator.

Visit the website at doc.dc.gov or call the Office of Public Affairs and Communications at (202) 671-2135.

The NJDOC is responsible for 14 major institutions -- eight adult male correctional facilities, three youth facilities, one facility for sex offenders, one women's correctional institution and a central reception/intake unit -- as well as a Stabilization and Reintegration Program. These facilities collectively house approximately 23,000 inmates in minimum, medium and maximum security levels.

When it became apparent that a large number of inmates were identified definitively as gang members, the NJDOC designed a special unit to house the leaders apart from the general population. To that end, the Security Threat Group Management Unit (STGMU), located at Northern State Prison in Newark, was devised to isolate problematic gang-affiliated inmates, or those identified as gang leaders, from the general population.

As of January 2006, 1,122 offenders are serving life sentences, including nine offenders currently under capital sentences.

As of January 2006, approximately 61 percent of all state correctional institutional offenders were African American, 20 percent were Caucasians, 18 percent were Hispanic and one percent represented other racial/ethnic backgrounds. (In these tabulations, a Hispanic is an individual of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of skin color.)

Not very many, we're still working on finding an answer to this question. Historically, only a handful of thru-riders have successfully completed the trail. Section-rides tend to have a higher success rate.

Every year, 12 to 15 million people in the United States have head lice with three quarters of them being school children less than twelve years old.

Yes. Certainly in the ongoing ministries of the church, as they have been all along. There are options for serving on the Ministry Team as well, depending on how much of the year they are here. Monthly team formation gatherings are very important, but a few could be missed. Spring and Fall team retreat times are essential for the ministers to operate as a team. We are small congregations where adapting to individual needs is essential.