Due to the lack of storage space in the facility, the storage of personal property is limited to fifteen (15) days; however, personal documents such as social security cards and government issued identifications are retained for as long as the inmate remains in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Personal documents are returned to the inmate upon release.

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

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.

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.)

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 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.

Items used by a business or individual for the production of income. Every kind of property that is not real property, generally, property that is movable without damage to itself or the associated real property.

DRS is defining corrections department as any unit of local government that employs members who perform duties that meet the PSERS membership criteria. The employers must report these individuals appropriately. The employee may choose between continuing membership in PERS or becoming a member of PSERS and a dual member. The employee should receive an election packet from their employer.

In an attempt to make things as easy as possible when setting up a new computer or reloading the operating system on a current computer, the Department maintains several license for software for both the PC and Unix platforms. There is a list located on the Department Software webpage.

Inmates may release personal property to visitors at the inmate's request. Sheriff's Office personnel will complete the appropriate paperwork at the time of the property release.

All inmates are allowed to wear their own clothing and can provide their own hygiene items. Limitations are placed on the amount each individual can possess. Contact LCF (441-7133) for specific questions.

Any job that will take five minutes of CPU time or more should run with lower priority using "nice" command of level +15 or higher. (higher the number lower the priority) Under the current simulation policy, a user may run ONE such simulation. There will be no simulations permitted on servers. If additional simulation is necessary for your research, a user can send a request to "help" to run simulation on other workstations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yes, provided you have a contractual obligation to do so. However the $1,000 deductible is the responsibility of the department.