A recent annual inspection of the Mercer County Correction Center found the facility to be in full compliance with the requirements of the “Manual Standards for New Jersey Adult County Correctional Facilities,” County Exec. Brian M. Hughes announced.
The inspection was conducted in January by the New Jersey Department of Corrections, through its Office of County Services.
“I congratulate Warden Charles Ellis and his supervisors, officers, health care workers, and other staff members on this achievement,” Mr. Hughes said.
“The daily challenges they face in operating a century-old facility are enormous, and they are to be commended for ensuring the jail operates at a level that meets the state’s requirements.”
Among the many areas covered by the inspection were planning and design; personnel; training and staff development; management information system and records; use and control of security equipment; food service; sanitation; medical, dental and health services; access to the courts; disciplinary procedures; fiscal management; visits; and inmate services and programs.