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EAST JERSEY STATE PRISON

East Jersey State Prison is a maximum-security prison operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.  It is otherwise known as Rahway State Prison and is home to the first Scared Straight Program and Lifers' Program.  There are currently approximately 1,500 men incarcerated at this facility. 

Students interested in an internship with the prison should send a resume and cover letter to the following address:

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Departmental Internship Coordinator

Office of Policy and Planning

NJ Department of Corrections

P.O. Box 863

Trenton, NJ 08625-0863

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