NJ DOC – Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility (WYCF)

NJ DOC – Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility (WYCF) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 609-298-0500

This facility is for juvenile residents.

Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility is situated on 589 acres, of which approximately 450 acres are cultivated for the New Jersey Department of Corrections’ Farm Operation. The main building is a medium-security facility. Adjacent to the main facility is an administrative close custody unit for the housing of maximum-security inmates and inmates placed under administrative segregation. The facility also includes a minimum custody unit. Programs for mental health, group counseling, and academic and vocational education are available.

visitation Info

NJ DOC – Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility – Visitation

Visit Procedures – WYCF

Rules and regulations for visiting an offender are as follows:

1.    The offender is responsible for submitting a list containing names and addresses of potential visitors.
2.    If you wish to be included on an offender's visit list, you must contact the offender in writing. You must wait until the offender notifies you that you have been approved to visit him/her.
3.    The following persons may be approved to visit an offender:
–    relatives;
–    close friends;
–    clergy; and
–    persons who may have a constructive influence.
–    children under the age of 18 are not permitted to visit unless accompanied by an adult family member.
4.    Attorney visits require at least 24-hour advance notice to ensure the availability of space, staff, and the offender.
5.    Visiting and registration times for this facility are:

    REGISTRATION    VISITS
Saturday, Sunday    6:15 – 7:15 AM    7:30 – 9:45 AM
    10:00 – 11:00 AM    11:15 AM – 1:30 PM
6.    Visitors must present photo identification. Acceptable forms of photo identification include:
–    a current photo driver's license;
–    a current photo Welfare/Medicaid card;
–    an employment photo ID; or
–    a current passport.
7.  Space permitting, the maximum number of permissible visitors for an offender of this facility is 6.
8.    As of February 9, 2014, all NJ DOC facilities will no longer be accepting money orders. All  money orders must be sent to JPay. Money orders will be processed within approximately two business days from the date the money order was received. For all future money order deposits, please follow these steps:  Print and complete a JPay deposit form from www.jpay.com/moneyorder.
9.    In accordance with NJAC 10A:18-6.14, all visitors, their belongings, and their vehicles are subject to searches while on the premises.
10.    Further visit information is posted at the facility. Complete policies and procedures may be obtained through an Open Public Records Request.  On-line request may be submitted through the following web link:  https://www4.state.nj.us/NASApp/DCA_OPRA/getDivision.
11.    Proper attire is regarded as a condition of admission to a correctional facility.