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The Ocean County Department of Corrections is the main custodian of all adult offenders arrested for violations of laws within the County of Ocean. The safety, welfare and control of all inmates within the Ocean County Jail is the main responsibility of the Department of Corrections and its employees.

The Department of Corrections provides internal and external security for the jail facility as well as for the citizens in the surrounding community at large. The value of any law enforcement agency is defined by the principles that guide it.

Please take a moment to view our department's guiding principles as outlined in our Vision and Values statements.

News/Updates

Important Notice: Scam Alert
Important Notice: Scam Alert
The Ocean County Department of Corrections has been informed of a fraudulent scam targeting the families of incarcerated individuals. Scammers have been contacting family members, claiming that money is required for the release of their loved ones.
Please be advised:
The Ocean County Department of Corrections will never request payment over the phone.
Family and Friends Contact Visiting
Family and Friends Contact Visiting Request forms will be accepted starting June 1, 2025.
2024 Internal Affairs Summary
2024 Internal Affairs Summary
Internal Affairs: 2024 Snapshot
This sheet contains some top-line facts and figures for Internal Affairs cases closed in 2024.
Detailed breakdowns can be found in the subsequent pages.
Major Discipline Report 2024
Pursuant to IAPP Section 9.11.2 every state, county, and local law enforcement agency in New Jersey is required to submit to the Attorney General and the County Prosecutor, and publish on the agency’s website, a brief synopsis of all complaints where termination, reduction in rank or grade, and /or suspension of more than five days as assessed to an agency member.

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