Middlesex County Juvenile Detention

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Middlesex County Juvenile Detention

Juveniles who are remanded by the Family Court in Middlesex County, NJ, will be detained at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center. It is a secure facility that maintains security for the juveniles as well as safety for the residents, staff, and any visitors. The staff and contractors are trusted with the full care for all the residents and will not only meet their basic needs, but also provide programs that assist in their preparation for the future and to reduce recidivism. It is operated by the Office of Adult Corrections and Youth Services and is overseen by Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners. In addition to housing juveniles who are remanded from the court or to assure they attend their court date, but they also have contracts with Somerset County, Monmouth Counter, and Mercer County to also house their juveniles. All holds are short term only and offer wide based services that will meet the needs of a range of juveniles and their individual needs. It offers consistency, security, safety, education, medical and dental care, mental health care, meals, and recreation as well as programs for life and social skills. Mail: Address all mail to the juvenile at: P.O. Box 7164 New Brunswick, NJ 08902 A full return name and address must be present. Phones: Juveniles are permitted to contact immediate family including parents or guardians. Visitation: Visiting hours are provided to the parents or guardians of residents, with at least one visit being provided each week.

Phone: 732-297-8991

Physical Address:
Orchard Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902

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How Do You Find Someone in the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention?

To search for an inmate in the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention, 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 732-297-8991 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case for Middlesex County or any other court in New Jersey.

Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The Middlesex County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 75 offenders in custody on any given day. The Middlesex County Juvenile Detention 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 Middlesex County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 21,500 offenders.

The following charts of Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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

What is the booking process for the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention:

  • Personal identification.
  • Mugshot(s).
  • Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA.
  • Full body search.
  • Property forfeiture.
  • Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 732-297-8991.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention 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 Middlesex County Juvenile Detention, 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 Middlesex County Juvenile Detention 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 Middlesex County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-297-8991 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Middlesex County

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

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Other Jails Nearby

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

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This facility, known as "Middlesex County Juvenile Detention" is also known as Middlesex County Youth Center, Middlesex County Department of Youth Services, (also house youths from Somerset County, Monmouth County and Mercer County), Middlesex County Juvenile Detention , Middlesex County Juvenile Detention , New Jersey, Middlesex.

The Middlesex County Juvenile Detention serves the following cities and towns of Middlesex County: Carteret, Cranbury, Dunellen, East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Jamesburg, Metuchen, Middlesex, Milltown, Monroe, New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Old Bridge, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Plainsboro, Sayreville, South Amboy, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, South River, Spotswood and Woodbridge.