I am issuing an important warning to the public regarding a fraudulent telephone scam involving individuals posing as employees of the Essex County Correctional Facility or the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. Scammers are contacting individuals and falsely claiming that an inmate has been approved for early release with an ankle monitor, then demanding payment of $2,000 or more to cover the cost of the monitoring device. The public is not responsible for paying for inmate ankle monitors and the Essex County Correctional Facility does not request or accept payment via electronic cash apps or third-party payment platforms for inmate services. If you are called, immediately report the incident to your local police department. For legitimate information regarding inmate release or for additional correctional services, please contact the Essex County Correctional Facility directly at 973-274-7826.
| The Essex County Department of Corrections
