Essex County Jail

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Updated on: April 13, 2024

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Location 60 Nelson Place, Newark, NJ, 07102

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Essex County County can be found in the New Jersey area. Newark – is the county seat. Essex County has a total population of 808285 and was formed in 1683.

Essex County County has a total area of 126 square miles. The zip codes in Essex County County are 07003, 07004, 07006, 07007, 07009, 07017, 07018, 07019, 07021, 07028, 07039, 07040, 07041, 07042, 07043, 07044, 07050, 07051, 07052, 07068, 07078, 07079, 07101, 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07109, 07110, 07111, 07112, 07114, 07175, 07182, 07184, 07188, 07189, 07191, 07192, 07193, 07194, 07195, 07197, 07198, 07199.

Essex County Sheriff’s Office:

The Essex County Sheriff, Armando B. Fontoura, is the head law enforcement officer in the Essex County county. You can reach him by calling 973-621-4111.

Address: 50 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, 07003, 07004, 07006, 07007, 07009, 07017, 07018, 07019, 07021, 07028, 07039, 07040, 07041, 07042, 07043, 07044, 07050, 07051, 07052, 07068, 07078, 07079, 07101, 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07109, 07110, 07111, 07112, 07114, 07175, 07182, 07184, 07188, 07189, 07191, 07192, 07193, 07194, 07195, 07197, 07198, 07199.

Fax: 973-621-4066

Phone: 973-621-4111

 

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Essex County Jail is located in Essex County County, New Jersey state. The specific address of the Essex County Jail is 60 Nelson Place, Newark, NJ, 07102. The Essex County Jail is a correctional facility that house approximately 3,000 inmates and receive an average annual booking of 54,000. The Essex County Jail is divided into male units and female units. In case of any inquiries, you can dial 973-621-2132, 973-621-2133, the Essex County Jail information line, or fax at .

Jail History and Structure

In 1980, a criminal justice center was constructed in downtown Newark. The justice center houses the Essex County county sheriff, Newark police department offices, and the Essex County Jail. The Essex County county sheriff is the general overseer of the Essex County Jail. Originally, the Essex County Jail could house approximately 1706 inmates.

Over the years, the Essex County Jail has undergone numerous modifications and eventually became one of the largest facilities in the Essex County county.

Juvenile Detention Center

It is part and parcel of Essex County Jail but deals with the detention and correction of offensive youths. The Essex County Jail has a 123-bed capacity. Counselling, health assessments, recreation, education, and intervention services are provided to the youth held at the Essex County Jail.

The Essex County Jail comprises three units: the girl’s detention unit, the boy’s detention unit, and the detention control center. During working hours, the staffing ratio is 1 to 7, and during sleeping hours, the ratio is 1 to 13. The youth detained in the Essex County Jail is engaged daily to mitigate any room for idleness. Upon the arrival of any youth at the Essex County Jail, he or she will be informed of the charges and rights.

Jail Medical Facilities

The Essex County Jail has medical facilities to promote the well-being of the inmates. In 2009, a mental health unit was established at the Essex County Jail. This medical unit aims at handling any mental illness among the Essex County Jail inmates. In 2012, a suicide precaution unit was established. This unit was meant to cater to Essex County Jail inmates who attempted suicide at one point. The unit comprises special cells where the Essex County Jail inmates participate in daily group activities, contact their loved ones frequently and attend therapy sessions. There is also a general medical facility at the Essex County Jail where inmates can seek medication when unwell.

Essex County Sheriffs Office

Address 50 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Phone 973-621-4111
Fax 973-621-4066
Website website

Essex County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Essex County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 60 Nelson Place, Newark, NJ, 07102
Facility Type Adult
City Newark
Postal Code 7102
State New Jersey
County Essex County

Visitation Rules and Prohibited Items

You need to dress appropriately while visiting the Essex County Jail inmate; hence transparent and tight clothes are prohibited at the Essex County Jail. You will be prohibited from visiting an inmate at the Essex County Jail if you have been arrested within the past year.

Some of the prohibited items at the Essex County Jail include manicure kits, nail clippers, glass bottles, metallic bottle openers, and any other material that may trigger violence within the Essex County Jail.

The Essex County Jail is under tight security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you are an inmate or a visitor, ensure you adhere to all the Essex County Jail rules to avoid quarrels and disagreements with the Essex County Jail authorities. You can learn more through the Essex County Jail’s prison website.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Newark, Essex County , NJ Overview

City of Newark
nicknames:
Brick City, The Gateway City, City By The River
Coordinates:
40.72422°N 74.172574°W
Country:
United States
State:
New Jersey
County:
Essex
Founded:
Religious colony (1663)
Incorporated:
October 31, 1693 (as township)
Reincorporated:
April 11, 1836 (as city)
Named for:
Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
Government:
Type:
Faulkner Act (mayor–council)
Body:
Municipal Council of Newark
Mayor:
Ras Baraka (D, December 31, 2022)
Administrator:
Eric E. Pennington
Municipal clerk:
Kenneth Louis
Area:
Total:
25.89 sq mi (67.04 km2)
Land:
24.14 sq mi (62.53 km2)
Water:
1.74 sq mi (4.51 km2) 6.72%
Area rank:
102nd of 565 in state 1st of 22 in county
Elevation:
13 ft (4 m)
Population (2010 Census):
Total:
277,140
Estimate (2019):
282,011
Rank:
73rd in country (as of 2019) 1st of 566 in state 1st of 22 in county
Density:
11,458.3/sq mi (4,424.1/km2)
Density rank:
23rd of 566 in state 4th of 22 in county
Demonym(s):
Newarker
Time zone:
UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
Summer (DST):
UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes:
07101-07108, 07112, 07114
Area code(s):
862/973
FIPS code:
3401351000
GNIS feature ID:
0885317

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