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The mission of the Passaic County Jail, headed by Warden Charles Meyers, is to protect the citizens of Passaic County by maintaining security, custody and control of all duly incarcerated persons, while at the same time providing various rehabilitative services and programs to try to ensure the success of those incarcerated upon their return to society.
Unlike state or federal prisons which hold sentenced individuals, the Passaic County Jail houses all of the following:
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accused persons awaiting trial
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convicted persons serving short-term sentences
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convicted offenders awaiting state sentence or execution of sentence
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probation, parole and bail bond violators
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juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities
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mentally ill persons pending their movement to appropriate health facilities.
Jail Records, the Bureau of Criminal Identification, the Sheriff’s Labor Assistance Program, and Hopedell work crews also operate from the jail, providing various services for county residents.
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