Day 1 I The Journey Begins | New Jersey Department of Corrections

Veteran-focused reentry services are being expanded across all nine facilities within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. This new initiative offered through the newly created Division of Women and Veterans Services will coordinate reentry planning to provide veterans greater access to healthcare, employment, and housing. Learn more here: https://www.nj.gov/corrections/pages/PressRelease/NJDOCLaunchesGroundbreakingReentryInitiativeForIncarceratedVeterans.html #veterans #veteransupport #ree

The New Jersey Department of Corrections is thrilled to announce the release of its newest film, “Good Training.” The NJDOC documentary, filmed and developed by Deputy Director of Communications Chris Carden, follows Michael Drybread, a war veteran and correctional police officer, as he confronts PTSD through endurance challenges while mentoring recruits on surviving the job. When fellow officer Daniel Kadaraitis is brutally assaulted, the film shifts focus to the lasting impact of violence and

On Correction Officer Day, we honor members of our NJDOC family who have made the ultimate sacrifice and recognize all officers for their dedication. | State of New Jersey

NJDOC Announces Next Phase for Construction of New Women’s Correctional Facility - Insider NJ

Oregon Department of Corrections plans to give tablets to all inmates under new program

We had the privilege of following NJDOC Class 259 throughout their training at the New Jersey Department of Corrections Training Academy, witnessing the discipline, teamwork, and determination that carried them from recruits to Correctional Police Officers. From their first days on the drill floor to graduation, Class 259 met the physical, academic, and professional standards required of those who wear the NJDOC uniform. Their academy journey reflects the preparation needed to serve safely and e

The New Jersey Department of Corrections has become the second state corrections department in the country to equip and deploy Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) at all of its correctional facilities and specialized units. Correctional police officers are equipped with a BWC in accordance with their duty assignment, and the implementation of BWCs has allowed the NJDOC to improve upon accountability measures, preserve evidence, and resolve investigations more rapidly. | New Jersey Department of Corrections