East Jersey State Prison

East Jersey State Prison is a maximum security operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections in , , . It was established in 1896 as Rahway State Prison, and was the first reformatory in New Jersey, officially opening in 1901.
  • Type: Prison
  • Description: State Prison in New Jersey
  • Also known as: “New Jersey State Reformatory” and “Rahway State Prison”
  • Address: 1100 Woodbridge Road, Rahway, NJ 07065

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center and Avenel station.

Prison
The is a secure… is situated 1,100 feet west of East Jersey State Prison.

Railway station
Avenel is an active commuter railroad station in the… is situated 1 mile southwest of East Jersey State Prison.

Railway station
is an NJ Transit train station in . is situated 1¼ miles north of East Jersey State Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avenel and Hazelton.

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East Jersey State Prison

Latitude
40.59028° or 40° 35′ 25″ north
Longitude
-74.2694° or 74° 16′ 10″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87G7HPRJ+46
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rahway and Edgars.

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