Essex County Correctional Facility

We recognize family and friends are concerned about the wellbeing of their loved ones. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Department has implemented a number of measures to mitigate the introduction and spread of COVID-19 inside the facilities. Some of those protocols include 24-hour cleaning and sanitizing of the facility, mandatory masks, strict social distancing and more. The Department employs health care providers who are staffed 24 hours per day and follows the recommendations of the CDC and the Department of Public Health to assure all efforts are taken in protecting and caring for those residing and working inside the facilities. Please visit the facility website (above link), often for latest news and updates regarding COVID-19.