New Jersey State Prison New Jersey State Prison The New Jersey State Prison (NJSP), formerly known as Trenton State Prison, is a state men's prison in Trenton, New Jersey operated by the New Jersey Department of Corrections. It is the oldest prison in New Jersey and one of the oldest correctional facilities in the United States. It is the state’s only completely maximum security institution, housing the most difficult and/or dangerous male offenders in the inmate population. 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
Law of New Jersey Law of New Jersey The law of New Jersey consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, regulatory, case law, and local law. The Constitution of New Jersey is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the New Jersey Legislature, published in the "Laws of New Jersey", and codified in the "New Jersey Statutes". State agency regulations (sometimes called administrative law) are published in the "New Jersey Register" and codified in the "New Jersey Administrative Code". New Jersey's legal system is based on common law, which is interpreted by case law through the decisions of the Supreme Court,