Ocean County rents four beds to Cape May County's Juvenile Detention as their center has closed.
Built with full classrooms that appear just as a public school classroom would complete with libraries and study materials, a full gymnasium, games room, and workout equipment, the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center includes a wide open fenced outdoor space and full services. An up to date dental room provides dental care, the medical space has rooms for treatments and all of the medical needs for each of the residents is provided. Physical education and exercise is provided through the use of the gym, equipment, and the outdoor space, and each of the residents will be housed in their own individual room. Efforts have been taken to make the space mimic a school or other environment, and this allows for it to feel less intimidating and uncomfortable than an adult jail and provides better rehabilitation results. Studies have shown that a positive environment, encouraging positive social interactions and teamwork, and maintaining contact with their family through mail, phone calls, and visits will provide better results and reduce recidivism. Mail: Mail may be opened by a staff member or social worker with the youth to ensure it is safe and contains no contraband, must be through the postal service, Phones: All residents who have not lost their access to phone privileges will have access to phones each evening to make outgoing calls only. Visitation: Only parents and guardians are permitted visiting time with the residents, and this must be during their scheduled hours depending upon their housing assignment. The schedule is as follows, and visits will begin and end on time: WEEKEND VISITING SCHEDULE Unit A, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 11:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:00pm Unit B, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 11:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:00pm Unit C, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 9:00am - 9:30am 9:30am - 10:00am Classification Unit & CM Unit, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 12:00pm - 12:30pm 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Phone: 732-288-7708
Physical Address:
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Juvenile's Full Name
Ocean County Juvenile Detention
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Juvenile's Full Name
Ocean County Juvenile Detention
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 732-288-7708 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case for Ocean County or any other court in New Jersey.
Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search
The Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 45 offenders in custody on any given day. The Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Ocean County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 15,200 offenders.
The following charts of Ocean County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Ocean County Corrections Department, the state of New Jersey Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Ocean County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Ocean County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessAfter an arrest, individuals are taken to Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center:
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 732-288-7708.
Once someone is booked at Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center in Toms River after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 732-288-7708 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
For detailed information about the bail process in Ocean County, New Jersey, see the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center Bail FAQ.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
165 Sunset Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
732-288-7708
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 732-288-7708 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Only parents and guardians are permitted visiting time with the residents, and this must be during their scheduled hours depending upon their housing assignment.
The schedule is as follows, and visits will begin and end on time:
WEEKEND VISITING SCHEDULE Unit A, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 11:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:00pm Unit B, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 11:00am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:00pm Unit C, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 9:00am - 9:30am 9:30am - 10:00am Classification Unit & CM Unit, Saturday/Sunday, Room 1 - 4 Room 5 - 8, 12:00pm - 12:30pm 12:30pm - 1:00pm
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Juvenile's Full Name
Ocean County Juvenile Detention
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Juvenile's Full Name
Ocean County Juvenile Detention
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Juvenile's Full Name
Ocean County Juvenile Detention
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
For inmates receiving mail in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center:
Juvenile's Full Name
Ocean County Juvenile Detention
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-288-7708 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Ocean County?
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This facility, known as "Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center" is also known as Ocean County Juvenile Detention Ctr , Ocean County Juvenile Detention Ctr , New Jersey, Ocean.