The Somerset County Board of County Commissioners has agreed to a five-year contract with Morris County to provide housing for Somerset County’s longer-term detainees. The agreement is the product of a year of study by County officials to address the reduced jail population.

 Please visit Morris County Correctional Facility for information on incarcerated persons being held in Morris County Correctional Facility.

As of October 22, 2024, all Somerset County Incarcerated persons will be immediately processed into the Somerset County Jail and than transferred to the Morris County Jail.  The Somerset County Jail no longer houses any incarcerated persons overnight.