New Jersey State Prison Family & Friends Information

New Jersey State Prison Inmate Commissary Information

Commissary is a term the NJDOC uses for the service from which inmates are allowed to purchase items.

The commissary provides a variety of personal hygiene products, over- the-counter medications, food and snack items, clothing, underwear, writing materials, footwear, religious items and various approved electronics. Items may vary at each correctional facility, depending on the custody status and gender of the inmate.

Inmates at the New Jersey State Prison are limited to spending $300 per month on commissary items.  They use the money that is deposited for them in their Jpay Inmate Trust Account, or with money thay earn at their prison job.

New Jersey State Prison uses the services of JPAY for you to send money to an inmate's trust fund / commissary account. 

You can send money to an inmate/offender's commissary/spendable account through the Send Money page.
There are several ways to send money to an inmate/offender.

1. Online payments
2. Over the phone by calling 800-574-5729
3. MoneyGram
4. If you wish to send cash you can use MoneyGram. MoneyGram has many convenient locations nationwide.
   The following establishments will always have MoneyGram services:
   Walmart
   7-11
   CVS Pharmacy

You will need:
Inmate's Correctional ID number and last name
The facility name or receive code.
You can visit the MoneyGram website to find locations near you.

        5. Money Order - Inmate's Name must be on the Money Order. Fill out and send this form > (English form, Spanish form)

        6. Lobby Kiosk
            You can use a debit or credit card in the lobby kiosk to send funds to an inmate/offender.