Northern State Prison, NJ

Planning an attorney visit at Northern State Prison? Attorneys must give written notice or call the incarcerated person's housing facility administrator at least 24 hours ahead. Your request needs to include the attorney or representative name, the incarcerated person's name, the attorney represented (if applicable), and your requested date and time. Contact visits can be restricted or denied for safety or security reasons—when that happens, staff should offer a non-contact visit instead. For attorney videoconferences, submit requests about 48 hours in advance (often by fax to the institution or coordinator). Report any confidentiality breach in writing, and follow the facility's scheduling and preregistration steps.

Video Teleconferencing (VTC) at Northern State Prison runs 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Weekends and holidays? No sessions available. To schedule, fax your request to the institution or coordinator at least 48 hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays). Start times should be no later than one hour before closing whenever possible, and sessions won't be scheduled to end after 4:00 PM unless there's a special arrangement both parties agree to. VTC communications are privileged and confidential—no third person can be present unless both the inmate and their attorney or court officer authorize it. If there's a confidentiality breach, report it in writing to the participating agency and NJDOC within 48 hours.

Looking for someone at Northern State Prison? Use the NJDOC Inmate Locator Service, or call (609) 292-0328 to get an inmate number and location. Public listings show basic offender details under state records rules, but they update on a rolling basis—things can change fast. An online profile might not reflect recent transfers, work-release status, furloughs, or temporary placements. Search using the person's full first and last name, or their institutional number if you have it. Some offenders may be excluded from public listings at the discretion of corrections or law enforcement.

Northern State Prison publishes contact lists so you can reach the right person quickly. For in-person legal visits, the prison lists specific staff contacts and phone numbers for scheduling and requirements. VTC contacts are also published—helpful for family members and attorneys scheduling sessions or troubleshooting issues. Need statewide coordination? The NJDOC Videoconferencing Program Office handles program-level support (mail goes to PO Box 863, Trenton, NJ 08625). Special visits have dedicated contacts too, with email addresses and extension numbers for requests and approvals. Contact details change, so check facility and NJDOC pages for current information.