Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

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Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center located in Newark, NJ, serves both Essex and Passaic counties. It provides secure and safe temporary housing for juveniles who have been arrested or are awaiting a court date. All juveniles who are arrested will not be held, but those who are may be a safety risk for themselves or others, who may not arrive to their court date without detention, or who are being held for another county, will remain in the facility until their court date or transfer is complete. Health and safety is a main focus for all staff, with strict schedules and routines in place for both staff and students, to ensure that residents are where they are supposed to be at all times and that they can all be accounted for. School is held 5 days a week and students will be assigned tasks that are suitable to their grade level. Family support is also provided, alongside any counseling and additional programs that the residents attend. There are available learning opportunities for life skills and socialization, developing new social skills, Parents, guardians, and grandparents are encouraged to attend visiting hours and accept phone calls whenever possible to support their youth. Mail: 80 Duryea Street, Newark, NJ 07103 Phones: Free hours are provided and any resident who has not lost phone privileges will be able to call a parent or guardian during that time. Visitation: Visiting hours are provided each week and parents or guardians are allowed to visit. Only two people are permitted per visit, and times may change as needed and should be confirmed with the facility. WEDNESDAY (REGULAR STANDARD VISIT) REGISTRATION 4:15PM-4:30PM VISITING HOURS 4:30PM-5:15PM SUNDAY (REGULAR STANDARD VISIT) 1 ST VISIT REGISTRATION 12:00PM-12:45PM VISITING HOURS 12:30-1:15PM 2 ND VISIT REGISTRATION 1:30-2:00PM VISITING HOURS 1:45PM-2:30PM
Inmate Services

Phone: 973-497-4735

Physical Address:
 80 Duryea Street
Newark, NJ 07103

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How Do You Find Someone in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 973-497-4735 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case for Essex County or any other court in New Jersey.

Essex County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 150 offenders in custody on any given day. The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Essex County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 51,680 offenders.

The following charts of Essex County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Essex County Corrections Department, the state of New Jersey Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Essex County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Essex County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for Essex County Juvenile Detention Center

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Essex County Juvenile Detention Center. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at Essex County Juvenile Detention Center include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 973-497-4735.

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Directions / Map to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center
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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Essex County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 973-497-4735 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Essex County

What are the other City and County Jails in Essex County?

Essex County County Jails
Essex County Correctional Facility
Essex County Juvenile Facilities
Essex County Juvenile Detention Center
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Essex County?

Essex Union Hudson Bergen Morris Passaic
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Essex County

This facility, known as "Essex County Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Essex County Juvenile Detention Ctr, JDC, Essex County Juvenile Detention Ctr, New Jersey, Essex.

The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Essex County: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, East Orange, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, Newark, North Caldwell, Nutley, Orange, Roseland, South Orange, Verona, West Caldwell and West Orange.