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Mercer County Juvenile Detention, NJ Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: February 15, 2024
609-434-4125
1440 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ, 08638

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Mercer County Juvenile Detention in Trenton, New Jersey, is part of sheriff’s office in the state of New Jersey and can hold up to 70 inmates. The Mercer County Juvenile Detention seeks to provide humane and safe detention for inmates.

The jail is seen as the most important duty for the sheriff of Mercer County. Mercer County Juvenile Detention seeks to offer programs and services to inmates to help reduce their chances of re-committing crimes upon release.

Mercer County Juvenile Detention Prison Information

Jail Name Mercer County Juvenile Detention
Jail Type County Jail
Location 1440 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ, 08638
Contact Numbers 609-434-4125
City Trenton
Postal Code 8638
State New Jersey
County Mercer County

Mercer County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff Jack Kemler
Address 175 South Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey, 08608
Phone 609-989-6100
Fax 609-989-6185
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

To find someone in Mercer County Juvenile Detention, visit jail website, which also includes an inmate’s mugshot. You can sort the list by last name or by date confined.

Sending a Mail

Sending mail to your inmate is highly encouraged, as it helps to maintain relationship and gives the inmate news from loved ones that will make jail more bearable. Mail is delivered every weekday.

Address letters with the inmate’s name, personal identification number (found on jail roster) and a return address. Send letters to:

Mercer County Juvenile Detention
Inmate’s Name
Pin # Cell location
1440 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ, 08638

Letters must be written on plain paper. They can contain up to 10 photos no larger than 5x7 inches. Do not include cards, postcards, markers/crayons/glue, internet printouts, money, magazine clippings, stamps, or anything besides the paper and photos. Letters and photos should not contain nudity or crude images or words.

Inmates in Mercer County Juvenile Detention are not allowed to receive packages, but soft cover books, newspapers and magazines can be sent to them if ordered directly from a publisher (i.e. Amazon.)

Sending Money

There are three ways to send funds to an inmate in Mercer County Juvenile Detention. Be sure to have your inmate’s identification number and full name. Funds will be immediately available to inmates through all of these methods.

The first is to deposit funds through a kiosk in the lobby at the jail. It accepts cash (higher than $5) and VISA/MasterCard credit/debit cards. All deposits have a processing fee of $4.

The second option is to call 609-434-4125 and make a deposit over the phone with a VISA/MasterCard credit/debit card. Fees for making a deposit this way range from $4 for amounts up to $20 as high as fees of $11 for deposits over $200.

Lastly, funds can be deposited online at Access Corrections. Create an online account to make deposits into an inmate's account. The fees for the online service are similar to depositing funds through the phone.

Phone Calls

Inmates are allowed to make outbound calls to family and friends. There are several prepaid phone companies that you can make an account with to accept prepaid calls from an inmate. In addition to funding your calls, you can deposit funds into an inmate’s account so that they can make calls to you. Call rates are $0.06/minute.

Visiting Rules

Visitation is an important way to keep your inmate encouraged and to foster healthy relationships with them while they are incarcerated. Mercer County Juvenile Detention has some rules and regulations for visitors to follow for everyone’s safety and pleasure.

To visit an inmate, each visitors must be on a visitation list that the inmate fills out. Bring your ID with you to confirm your identity. Upon entering the jail you will go through a metal detector and may be subject to further search if need be. Bring only your ID and a set of car keys – nothing else.

There is a dress code for visitors to Mercer County Juvenile Detention that applies to both males and females. All clothing must be modest and cover a majority of one’s skin. It must not be see-through, revealing, sleeveless or too short or tight. Do not wear pants with multiple holes or tears. Avoid t-shirts that contain offensive or obscene images or words.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are allowed two 20-minute visits per week. Visitation is organized by last name of the inmate.

Keep in mind that visitation is a privilege that can be revoked based on inmate behavior or other factors at the jail. Be sure to confirm before visiting that the inmate can receive you.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Mercer County Prison Statistics

Mercer County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 68
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 45
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Mercer County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 548
Asian Jail Population 1
White Jail Population 97
Native Jail Population 1
Latino Jail Population 116

Mercer County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 36
Latino Prison Population 63
Asian Prison Population 4
White Prison Population 165
Black Prison Population 854

Mercer County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 4,572
Male Jail Population 686
Total Jail Population 806
Female Jail Population 79

Mercer County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 714
Female Pretrial Jail Population 68
Male Pretrial Jail Population 866

Mercer County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 490
Black Prison Admissions 338
Other Prison Admissions 37
Native Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions 6
White Prison Admissions 109
Male Prison Admissions 464
Asian Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 26

Mercer County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 57
Total Prison Population 1,122
Male Prison Population 1,065