OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver NJ.gov Services Agencies FAQs Translate Search State of New Jersey Department of Corrections "Protecting Public Safety by Changing Offender Behavior" Acting Commissioner Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq. Home About Us Offender Information Victim Services County Services Facilities Employees Grants/RFP COVID-19 Learn More Previous Next Community and Volunteerism NJDOC volunteers support the overall mission of the department and are essential in the effective delivery of programming and supportive services for the offender population. The major goal of the Office of Volunteer Services is to ensure the proper recruitment, processing, training, evaluation and recognition of NJDOC volunteers. As such, the Office of Volunteer Services, through assistance from volunteer coordinators in each institution, recruits, trains and supports individuals throughout the community who seek to volunteer in the areas of religious services, educational and social services programming, medical/psychological services, administration, community programming and recreational services. Learn More PREA The Prison Rape Elimination Act at the New Jersey Department of Corrections Signed into federal law in 2003, PREA is designed to prevent, detect, and respond to incidences of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement facilities. Learn More Limited English Proficiency In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, it is the policy of the NJDOC to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to non-English speakers and limited English proficient (LEP) individuals incarcerated or detained in or otherwise encountering NJDOC correctional facilities, programs, and activities. These steps help to ensure that language shall not prevent staff from communicating effectively with LEP inmates, detainees, and others to ensure safe and orderly operations, and that limited English proficiency shall not prevent inmates, detainees, or others from accessing important programs and information; understanding rules; participating in proceedings; or gaining eligibility for parole, probation, treatment programs, alternatives to revocation, or favorable classifications. Hearings Held on Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Inmates Limited English Proficient (LEP) Language Assistance: Office of Drug Programs Limited English Proficient (LEP) Language Assistance: Bilingual Staff and Use of the Language Line Health Appraisals at Reception Social Service Access Related to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Inmates Limited English Proficient (LEP) Language Assistance: Office of Community Programs Academic Education Access Related to Limited English Proficiency (Lep) Inmate Assignments to Educational Programs Alerts All visitors must call the facility to schedule their visit in advance and adhere to the COVID-19 Visitation Guidelines. Newsroom Read the latest news from the NJDOC. Press Releases Inside Corrections Newsletter November 2021 Annual Report NJDOC News Vault (Archived Newsletters) Inside Corrections Newsletter September 2021 Inside Corrections Newsletter July 2021 Inside Corrections Newsletter January 2020 Inside Corrections Newsletter February 2020 Inside Corrections Newsletter March 2020 Inside Corrections Newsletter April 2020 Inside Corrections Newsletter September 2020 Inside Corrections Newsletter Summer 2020 Privacy Legal Associated Links Fallen Officers Contact Us NJ Administrative Code title 10A Video Teleconferencing Text Only Site Follow Us on Social Media Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved · New Jersey Department of Corrections