Middlesex County has a long history of national leadership in jail operations. In 1917, when the jail opened in New Brunswick, Middlesex pioneered a number of architectural innovations.

In 1978, the Board of Commissioners combined the jail and the workhouse into a unified Department of Corrections. A modern facility was constructed in North Brunswick and the old buildings were closed. Since opening in 1984, the Adult Correction Center has been recognized as a leader in Direct Supervision Jail Management. Through the years, jail leaders from all around the country (and even overseas) have visited Middlesex County.

Mission & Values Statement

In order to properly identify who we are at the Middlesex County Department of Corrections (MCDOC), we have adopted the following Mission and Values statements as a compass to guide us through all aspects of jail functions and strategic planning.

Mission

We, the MCDOC, will provide the highest degree of public safety to the residents of Middlesex County by maintaining a safe and secure facility. The safety for staff, inmates and visitors is our primary mission.

Staff will receive extensive training and will maintain the highest level of integrity, professionalism and preparedness.

Our inmate population will receive the highest quality of care and services through extensive individual case management. MCDOC is committed to achieving all local, state and federal standards for quality healthcare, program services and discharge planning.

Values

The principles and beliefs that are engrained in our department are illustrated in the acronym that our mission represents - IDEAL. We will be remembered as the model jail by abiding by the following values:

• Integrity
• Dedication
• Efficiency
• Accountability
• Leadership

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Body Worn Cameras

The Middlesex County Department of Corrections is proud to join the growing ranks of law enforcement agencies that deployed Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) on their law enforcement officers. The BWCs will be used in accordance with the New Jersey Attorney General Guidelines.

Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) serve a vital role for both the law enforcement community, inmate population in the facility, as well as society. When used properly in accordance with policy, BWCs are a powerful deterrent to inappropriate and unlawful behavior by all those involved and present during an encounter between law enforcement, the inmate population inside the facility, and the public.

Furthermore, BWC recordings are a means to enhance the transparency of law enforcement operations, often providing more complete and objective evidence that benefits all.

Below are photos of the device and how our uniformed staff will be wearing the body worn cameras.

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