Northern State Prison
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| Location | 168 Frontage Road Newark, New Jersey |
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| Status | Open |
| Security class | Minimum-Maximum |
| Capacity | 2615 |
| Opened | 1987 |
| Managed by | New Jersey Department of Corrections |
Northern State Prison is a state run prison located at 168 Frontage Road in Newark, New Jersey, for male offenders. It is operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Northern State Prison offers community service activities to all minimum security inmates. The prison also houses the Security Threat Group Management Unit, which provides treatment to inmates affiliated with gangs that threaten the security of the institution.
As of August 1, 2006, Northern State Prison housed 2,615 inmates.[1]
Notable inmates
[edit]- Max B – served 16 years starting in 2009
- Chuck Wepner – served 17 months starting in 1988
References
[edit]- ^ "Northern State Prison". Archived from the original on 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
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