Attorney Videoconference Hours and Scheduling Rules for East Jersey State Prison
Helping an attorney schedule a videoconference (VTC) legal visit at East Jersey State Prison? Here's what you need to know about hours, lead times, and who to contact.
NJDOC videoconferences run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Keep the attorney's requested start time within that weekday window to avoid delays or rescheduling.
Timing tip: VTCs should start no later than 1 hour before closing whenever possible. With an 8:00 AM–4:00 PM window, that means aiming for a start time by about 3:00 PM.
VTC scheduling at East Jersey State Prison works through faxed requests. The fax must reach the facility's videoconferencing coordinator at least 48 hours before the requested day - weekends and holidays don't count. A last-minute fax on Friday afternoon won't cut it for a Monday visit.
Plan ahead: “At least 48 hours” here means excluding weekends and holidays (often described as “2 or more business days”). Build in extra time if you’re requesting a Monday or the day after a holiday.
Form Fields
- ✓ Inmate’s name
- ✓ Inmate’s institutional identification number or SBI number
- ✓ If you don’t have the inmate number or you need to confirm location, you can use the NJDOC Inmate Locator Service at (609) 292-0328
On the VTC request form, use reason code
On the day of the scheduled VTC, the facility’s videoconferencing post officer is responsible for making sure the correct inmate is in the VTC waiting area at least 10 minutes before the start time. The post officer also ensures the VTC system and the fax machine are on and ready to receive incoming calls.
For attorney visits and VTC scheduling at East Jersey State Prison, the facility lists Karyn Parker-Foreman (Karyn.Parker-Foreman@doc.nj.gov, 732-499-5010 x2613) and Carrie Davis (Carrie.Davis@doc.nj.gov, 732-499-5010 x2701) as contacts. Can't reach them? Another NJDOC listing includes the shared address ejsplegalaccess@doc.nj.gov. Double-check the most current contact sheet before sending time-sensitive requests.
Need to escalate a videoconferencing issue through NJDOC? The Videoconferencing Program Office is at P.O. Box 863, Trenton, NJ 08625. Phone: 609-826-5642. Fax: 609-984-8284.
Need the inmate number or location? The NJDOC Inmate Locator Service can be reached at (609) 292-0328.
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