Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility (WYCF)

State Juvenile

Last Updated: February 15, 2024
Address
452 Ward Ave, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Beds
1235
County
Burlington
Phone
609-298-0500

Wagner Youth Correctional is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility (WYCF) is within the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Juvenile Justice located at 452 Ward Ave, Bordentown, NJ.

The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the New Jersey Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure state detention is approximately 60 days.

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.

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Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of New Jersey do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

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.

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