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Visit-day checklist: New Jersey prisons
What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from NJDOC (New Jersey)'s official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
- ☐ Visitors must be on the person's approved visit list (ITAG list). Your name and address must match the list exactly, including for video visits. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ NJDOC staff review video visit registrations, which can take several business days. Minors can't schedule video visits. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Check for lockdowns or cancelled visits: New Jersey facility status.
What to wear
- ☐ No shorts, skirts or dresses ending above mid-thigh, or which have an inseam length or slit ending more than three inches above the knee. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ No low-rise shorts, skirts or pants that expose the midriff area or any portion of the buttocks. (official source) (opens in new tab)
ID to bring
- ☐ All visitors must present photo ID. (official source) (opens in new tab)
What you can bring, what stays in the car
- NJDOC (New Jersey)'s list of allowed and banned items isn't on the official pages we could read. Check the official visiting page (opens in new tab) or call the prison before you go.
More from NJDOC (New Jersey) on visiting
- ☐ All visits must be scheduled by calling the facility, usually Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each facility's number and schedule is on the NJDOC visitation page. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Bring a current photo ID such as a driver's license, MVC ID card or passport. A dress code applies, and lockers take quarters. (official source) (opens in new tab)
Rules can differ by prison and change without notice; the prison's posted rules win. Quoted or summarized from official NJDOC (New Jersey) pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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