NJ DOC – Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF)

NJ DOC – Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 856-785-1300

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at NJ DOC – Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF) located at 4295 N Delsea Dr
in Delmont, NJ are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

Southern State Correctional Facility is located on 77 acres in southern Cumberland County, adjacent to Bayside State Prison. Construction of the facility marked a new concept for the state in two areas. Its entire construction consists of prefabricated units, and all inmates are housed in dormitory style units instead of in individual cells. There are several support buildings within the security perimeter that house various departments such as social services, education, vocational shops, religious services, medical, dental, and psychological services. These departments provide the inmate population with a wide variety of programming, educational and rehabilitative services.

visitation Info

NJ DOC – Southern State Correctional Facility – Visitation

Visit Procedures – SSCF

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.
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:
(ALTERNATING MONTH SCHEDULE NOTE:  When the 1st day of a month is a Sunday, the new month’s schedule will begin on that day.)
COMPOUND A & B

(alternating monthly)    REGISTRATION    VISITS
Saturday, Sunday    8:15 – 10:00 AM    8:30 – 11:00 AM
Saturday, Sunday    12:00 – 1:45 PM    12:15 – 3:00 PM

MINIMUM UNITS

    REGISTRATION    VISITS
Saturday, Sunday    8:00 – 10:00 AM    8:30 – 10:30 AM
    12:00 – 2:00 PM    12:30 – 3:00 PM
[NO visitors will be permitted to leave until a count has been cleared.]
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 four adults and unlimited children.
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. 
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. An online request may be submitted through the following web link:
http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/opra/html/opramain.html
11.    Proper attire is regarded as a condition of admission to a correctional facility.