NJDC - Garden State Youth Correctional Facility (GYCF)

State Juvenile

Last Updated: February 15, 2024
Address
55 Hogback Rd, Crosswicks, NJ 08515
Beds
1160
County
Burlington
Phone
609-298-6300
Mailing Address
PO Box 11401, Crosswicks, NJ 08515

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

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The NJDC - Garden State Youth Correctional Facility (GYCF) is within the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Juvenile Justice located at 55 Hogback Rd, Crosswicks, 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.

GSYCF, part of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, houses young adult offenders aged 18-30 in the Crosswicks section of Burlington County, NJ. It comprises the main institution and a minimum security complex on its grounds. Inmates engage in full-day programs involving work, vocational training, or academic education. Academic offerings range from basic skills to high school diplomas, while vocational classes include auto body and service, barbering, food service, and paralegal training. Minimum custody inmates often work on facility grounds, at other state facilities, or at community work sites.

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Inmate Locator

Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of New Jersey do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility.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

  • To schedule a visit, call (609) 298-6300 ext. 2598 or 2959, Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m
  • Address: 55 Hogback Rd, Crosswicks, NJ 08515

Main Facility

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Non-contact visits Registration 6:30 p.m., visits 7 – 8 p.m. Non-contact visits Registration 6:30 p.m., visits 7 – 8 p.m. Non-contact visits Registration 6:30 p.m., visits 7 – 8 p.m. Non-contact visits Registration 6:30 p.m., visits 7 – 8 p.m. Non-contact visits Registration 6:30 p.m., visits 7 – 8 p.m. Registration 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., visits 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Names A-M Registration 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., visits 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Names N-Z Registration 11:30 – 12:30 a.m., visits 12:45 – 2:15 a.m.
Names N-Z Registration 11:30 – 12:30 a.m., visits 12:45 – 2:15 a.m.
Names A-M

I-Wing

Saturday Sunday Registration 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., visits 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Names A-M Registration 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., visits 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Names N-Z Registration 1:45 – 2:15 p.m., visits 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Names N-Z Registration 1:45 – 2:15 p.m., visits 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Names A-M

PRU-4 Non-contact

Saturday Sunday Registration 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., visits 9 – 10 a.m. Registration 7:30 – 8:30 a.m., visits 9 – 10 a.m. Registration 1:45 – 2:15 p.m., visits 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Registration 1:45 – 2:15 p.m., visits 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

PRU-4 Contact

Saturday Sunday 1-hour sessions 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 1-hour sessions 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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