South Woods State Prison is a state prison for male offenders located in
Bridgeton,
Cumberland County Cumberland County may refer to:
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, United States. It is operated by the
New Jersey Department of Corrections
The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) is responsible for operations and management of prison facilities in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The department operates 13 major institutions—seven adult male correctional facilities, three ...
.
History
In the 1990s state officials planned to open a new prison in southern New Jersey. Officials planned to select one of several proposed sites in
Camden County,
Cumberland County Cumberland County may refer to:
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, and
Gloucester County. State officials narrowed the proposed sites to
Bridgeton and
Millville in Cumberland County. In 1992 officials said that they selected Bridgeton over Millville as the site for the proposed prison.
South Woods State Prison opened in 1997 and is the newest, as well as the largest, prison in New Jersey.
Contact Us
" New Jersey Department of Corrections
The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) is responsible for operations and management of prison facilities in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The department operates 13 major institutions—seven adult male correctional facilities, three ...
. Retrieved on September 27, 2011. "When SWSP opened in the spring of 1997, it became the Department of Corrections' newest and largest facility." When officials from the City of Bridgeton heard of a state report proposing to move over 1,000 prisoners from Riverfront State Prison
Riverfront State Prison (RSP) is a former prison in Camden, New Jersey that was operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections from August 12, 1985, to 2009. It was located in the neighborhood of Cooper Point at the intersection of Delaware ...
in Camden to South Woods, Bridgeton officials opposed the plans.[Martins, John.]
Bridgeton doesn't want Camden's state inmates
" ''The Press of Atlantic City
''The Press of Atlantic City'' is the fourth-largest daily newspaper in New Jersey. Originally based in Pleasantville, it is the primary newspaper for southeastern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore. The newspaper designated market runs from Ware ...
''. May 23, 2007. Retrieved on September 27, 2011. "City officials on Tuesday night condemned what they say is a state plan to relocate more than 1,000 inmates from Camden's Riverfront State Prison to one of the county's three state prisons."
There were 3,363 inmates of various custodial levels as of 2010.[http://www.state.nj.us/corrections/pdf/offender_statistics/2010/TOTAL_NJDOC_Residents_2010.pdf ]
Facilities
The Bureau of State Use Industry operates footwear, clothing, printing/graphics, signs and decals/binders shops at the facility.
See also
* List of New Jersey state prisons
This is a list of state prisons in New Jersey. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located in the State of New Jersey. These facilities are operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
Open
*Bayside State Prison ( Leesbur ...
* List of law enforcement agencies in New Jersey
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* List of United States state correction agencies
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State adult prison agencies
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References
External links
South Woods State Prison
New Jersey Department of Corrections
The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) is responsible for operations and management of prison facilities in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The department operates 13 major institutions—seven adult male correctional facilities, three ...
New Jersey Department of Corrections
{{State prisons in New Jersey
1997 establishments in New Jersey
Bridgeton, New Jersey
Prisons in New Jersey
Buildings and structures in Cumberland County, New Jersey