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Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women

Clinton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (908) 735-7111 ext. 3318 Info last verified: June 2026

New Jersey's only women's prison, in Hunterdon County — being replaced after a federal investigation, with women now split between the main grounds and an off-site satellite unit, so confirming the current location matters.

Statewide rules that apply at every New Jersey state prison

These rules are set by NJDOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in New Jersey.

Dress code

Tops must cover the shoulders and midriff — no tank, tube, halter, or low-cut tops, and nothing transparent, fishnet, skin-tight, or hooded.
Bottoms must cover from the waist to the knee — shorts must be Bermuda-style ending at the knee, and skirts and dresses must reach the knee when seated; no cargo-style pants, and nothing low-rise that exposes the midriff or buttocks.
Nothing resembling what incarcerated people, officers, or other workers wear — no military or uniform-style clothing, and nothing in khaki, orange, gray, or camouflage.
No hats or headgear (except religious or medical), no flip-flops, backless sandals, wheeled shoes, or steel-toed boots, and nothing with offensive or illegal-activity messages.

ID: Every adult visitor needs a photo ID — a driver's license, state non-driver ID, passport, photo Medicaid card, or employer photo ID (a Social Security card is not accepted). Every visitor, adult or child, must be on the incarcerated person's approved list.
What to bring: Almost nothing comes into the visit room — no phones, money (cash or coin), purses, photos, or food. A clear plastic or zip-lock bag may hold authorized items, and lockers are provided; life-sustaining medication such as an inhaler is handed to the visit supervisor.
Scheduling: The incarcerated person designates the visitors, and everyone must be on the approved list (a criminal record must be disclosed but is not an automatic bar). Visits are by appointment only — scheduled with the facility at least 48 hours ahead — and the number of visitors allowed at once varies by facility (commonly up to four adults plus children, sometimes fewer).

Full statewide rules: Visiting in New Jersey

Overview

The Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, in Hunterdon County, is New Jersey’s only women’s prison and the point where women enter the state system. It has operated since 1913 (originally as Clinton Farms) and is named for a longtime superintendent.

In 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice found reasonable cause to believe that conditions at the facility violated the Eighth Amendment because of sexual abuse of women by staff. In 2021, the state announced it would close Edna Mahan and build a new women’s prison. Since then, women have been moved in phases: the main grounds now hold only medium- and maximum-custody women, while minimum- and medium-custody women are held at an off-site satellite unit — the former William H. Fauver youth facility in Annandale, about four miles away. A new women’s prison is under construction in Burlington County and is not yet open. Because of this, confirming where a specific woman is held is an important first step.

What Makes Edna Mahan Different

It is the state’s only women’s prison and the women’s intake point.
Its population is split across two sites during the replacement — the main grounds and the Annandale satellite unit — so visiting and mail depend on which one holds the person.
A new women’s prison is being built to replace it, but has not yet opened.

Visiting

The statewide NJDOC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at Edna Mahan. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full approval process is in Visiting in New Jersey.

Getting There and Parking

Both sites are in Hunterdon County, off the I-78 corridor near Clinton and Annandale.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site at both locations.

Nearby Services

The Clinton and Annandale area, along I-78, has gas, food, and lodging. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is Hunterdon Medical Center at 2100 Wescott Drive in Flemington, about 15 to 20 minutes away.

Mail

Personal letters do not go to the prison — they go to the state’s off-site scanning center, addressed with the person’s name, SBI number, and the facility’s code (1405), to P.O. Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193 (confirm the code and current format on NJDOC’s Staying Connected page). Legal mail and publications go directly to the facility at 30 Route 513, Clinton, NJ 08809; for a person at the satellite unit, confirm the correct legal-mail address with the facility. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a New Jersey state prison:

Visiting in New Jersey — the approved list, dress code, and search rules
Mail & Packages — the scanning center, the SBI number, and what goes to the facility
Phone & Video Calls — the ViaPath system, free options, and tablets
Sending Money — depositing through ViaPath
Medical & Mental Health — health care, the co-pay, and the Corrections Ombudsperson
Transfers & Finding Someone — the one-year line, county jails, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.