Delaney Hall Detention Facility
Newark, NJ · Essex County · Private detention center under ICE contract · men and women
On ICE's published facility list Operator: not yet confirmed
If someone you know is held here
| Find them | Use ICE's Online Detainee Locator. You need their A-number (9 digits) or their exact name, plus their country of birth. Results can be several hours old. We don't search for anyone. More on finding someone |
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| Call the facility | (973) 474-2200 People held here can't receive incoming calls. Have their full name, any other names, date of birth and country of birth ready. |
| Visit | Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Mondays: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
A maximum of four individuals may visit at any one time. Any disruptive behavior by either party will result in the termination of the visit and may cause future visits to be denied. Visitors who bring children are … ICE's full visiting rulesSaturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mondays: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A maximum of four individuals may visit at any one time. Any disruptive behavior by either party will result in the termination of the visit and may cause future visits to be denied. Visitors who bring children are expected to maintain direct supervision of those children and prevent disruption to other visitors. Visiting other detainees or their visitors is not permitted unless prior approval has been given by the Facility Administrator. Visitors are allowed a clear gallon size bag, with the following items: Photo ID, Car Keys, Change, Unopened Baby Formula, Unopened Baby Food, and diapers/wipes. Visitors must remove all coats, jackets and shoes and place them through the x-ray machine. These items are then searched by hand by the Front Lobby Officer. The visitor must remove all items from any pockets. Any items not allowed must be thrown away or taken back to their vehicle. DHDF does allow minor visitation. Minors will remain under the direct supervision of an adult visitor, so not to disturb other visitors. Disruptive conduct by minors, accompanying adults or detainees may cause termination of the visit. DHDF has established and maintains a dress code for visitors; it shall be freely available to the public. Female Visitors Age 12 and Older • Skirts and dresses shall extend to knee, seated. • Slits in skirts and dresses shall rise no higher than knee, seated. • Sheer (see-through) clothing is prohibited. • No portion of the breasts may be exposed. • The top of clothing shall be no lower than the underarm in the front and back. Bare midriffs and strapless tops, tube tops, and swimsuits are prohibited. Tight clothing is prohibited. • The wearing of t-shirts or other form fitting clothes by female visitors without bras is prohibited. • Shoes shall be worn at all times. Open-toed shoes are prohibited. • Gang “colors” and other gang displays are prohibited. • Shorts shall cover customarily covered areas of the anatomy, including buttocks and crotch area, both when standing and sitting. Short shorts, jogging shorts, cut-offs, and other obviously inappropriate short garments are prohibited. • Pants with holes are not allowed. Male Visitors Age 12 and Older • Shirts shall be worn at all times. Muscle shirts, bare midriff shirts and sleeveless shirts are prohibited. • Shoes shall be worn at all times. Open-toed shoes are Rules change. Call before you go, and bring a government photo ID. |
| Messages, mail, money | Messages and tablets: GettingOut (Talton). ICE's rules for mail, packages and moneyLetters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivery officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule are posted in all housing units. Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense. When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office. Money is not to be given directly to the detainee. Money can be placed on the detainee's account by calling Access Corrections at 1-866-345-1884, or via the Access Corrections website and reference detainee name and A number. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail. Detainees may submit a request to receive property at the facility for release. Once approved, drop-off times for property are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The total amount of property in storage may not exceed 40 lbs. The facility will only accept personal clothing items for the detainee. No items of value or clothing for anyone other than the detainee will be accepted. The following items will not be accepted during property drop-off: Electronic devices (cell phones, laptops, tablets, etc.), Jewelry, or any item considered to be contraband. |
| Free legal help | The government's list of free legal service providers is organized by immigration court: EOIR pro bono list. Search nonprofit legal services near you: National Immigration Legal Services Directory. From inside, people held can call the Freedom for Immigrants hotline for free by dialing 9233#. |
| Court case | Check a case by A-number with EOIR's Automated Case Information or by phone at 1-800-898-7180. |
Source: ICE's page for this facility (ICE updated 10/06/2026). Last checked Nov 6, 2026.
The record
People held per day, by month
How long people stay
What happened when they left
Where people came from
- NYC Hold Room · 2,075
- Mount Laurel Hold Room · 1,166
- Nassau County Correctional Center · 595
- Central Islip Hold Room · 251
- Newburgh Holding · 130
Transfers into this facility, FY2026. Pairs with fewer than 10 moves are not shown.
Where people went next
- Port Isabel Service Processing Center · 1,965
- Alexandria Staging Facility · 1,103
- Adams County Correctional Center · 875
- MDC Brooklyn · 738
- Camp East Montana · 532
Transfers out of this facility, FY2026.
Deaths in ICE custody
| Date | Name, as published by ICE | Age | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Jean Wilson Brutus | 41 | Haiti | ICE death report |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Edwin Lopez Cornejo | 41 | El Salvador | ICE death report |
ICE must publish a report within 90 days of each death. Causes are ICE's own statements; see all deaths.
Inspections
| Inspection | Ended | Standard | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODO | Aug 28, 2025 | NDS 2019 | Pass |
Inspections are mostly done by ICE's own Office of Detention Oversight. The DHS detention ombudsman and civil rights offices, which also inspected facilities, were cut in March 2025.
Immigration court
We haven't confirmed which immigration court hears cases from this facility yet.
Draft link from EOIR hearing-location records matched by ZIP code; not yet hand-checked.
About these numbers
"Held per day" is the average number of people in custody here each day, computed from ICE's own individual records (names removed) that the Deportation Data Project obtained through FOIA litigation. They run through Aug 5, 2026. A stay counts the time at this facility only; people are often transferred. Shares and averages based on fewer than 10 people are not shown. How we count