The New Jersey State Prison (NJSP), formerly known as Trenton State Prison, is a state prison in Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey

Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...

 operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections

New Jersey Department of Corrections

The New Jersey Department of Corrections is responsible for operations and management of prison facilities in the U.S. state of New Jersey...

. It accommodated over 1,900 prisoners as of January, 2005.

NJSP operates two security units and provides a high level of custodial supervision and control. Professional treatment services, such as education and social work, are a priority at the facility.