Hackensack, New Jersey

Bergen County Jail

United States

Status

Last documented use

2023

Type: Prison or pretrial detention centre (Criminal)

Custodial Authority: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Management: Bergen County Sheriff's Office (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Criminal detainees (convicted or remand), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
128
225

9 February 2017

Yes

11 February 2007

United States

277,913

Migration Detainee Entries

37,722

Average Daily Migrant Detainee Population

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FACILITY NAMES
Bergen County Jail
Location

Country: United States

City & Region: Hackensack, New Jersey, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 40.873915, -74.039065

Contact Information
160 South River Street,
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Tel: +1 (201) 527-3000

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
Last documented use
2023
In use
2023
Closed/ceased migrant detention
2022
In use
2020
In use
2019
In use
2018
In use
2017
In use
2016
In use
2015
In use
2013
In use
2012
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Criminal
Prison or pretrial detention centre
2012
National typology
Official Typology
Year
U.S. Marshals Service Inter-Governmental Agreement
2023
US Marshall Service Intergovernmental Agreement (USMS IGA)
2013
Management
Management
Type
Year
Bergen County Sheriff's Office
Governmental
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Internal or Public Security
2012
Facility owner
Owner type
Owner name
Year
Government
County
2017
Cost Per Detainee/Day
Amount (USD)
Year
110
2017
Area of Operations
Regional Jurisdiction
Year
New York City Field Office
2023
New York City Region
2013
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2009

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2012
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

Criminal detainees (convicted or remand)

2012

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 128

2017
Facility Average Daily Population (year)

Number 216

2017

Number 226

2017

Number 147

2016

Number 106

2015

Number 121

2013

Number 107

2012

Number 120

2011

Number 111

2010

Number 123

2009

Number 136

2008

Number 145

2007
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 588

2012

Number 681

2011

Number 4

2010
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
225
9 February 2017
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2017

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2023

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2012

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Overall Inspection Score

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2017

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2016

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2015

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2014

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2013

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2012

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2011

Score Above Standards (“Superior”)

2010

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2009

Score Minimum Standards (“Good,” “Acceptable,” or “Meets Standards”)

2007

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2012

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
11 February 2007

MONITORING & ACCESS

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