Department profile · Hudson County
Hudson County Corrections
Reported as: Hudson Co CorrectionsCorrections
Jurisdiction context
Civil service jurisdiction
Discipline at this department is governed by the Title 4A civil service framework, matched to Hudson County on the New Jersey Civil Service Commission roster.
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Reflects the NJCSC Appendix A roster as of 2026-07-04. Context only, not legal advice.
In brief
Hudson County Corrections is a corrections agency in Hudson County. It reported 78 sworn officers in 2025 and 96 internal affairs investigations that year. Its rate of 123.1 investigations per 100 officers was slightly below the 125 median for corrections agencies. Of the 96 investigations detailed for 2025, 23 reported sustained complaints. The most common allegation was Other Departmental Rule Violation, followed by Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency and Demeanor.
Across the 2020-2025 releases no major discipline records appear for the agency, and the absence of records is not a finding on its own. On the report card it received a grade of C, which puts it at the 50th percentile of its peer group of 26 corrections agencies. A higher volume of internal affairs activity can reflect more misconduct or a stronger reporting culture.
Written by this site strictly from the figures on this page; every number is cited below.
Sworn officers, 2025
78[1]
IA investigations, 2025
96[1]
Incidents, 2025
90[1]
Major discipline records
0
All years, 2020-2025
Internal affairs investigations by year
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 59 | 66 | 121 | 96 |
Complaint mix, 2025
Most serious allegation per investigation, as categorized by the reporting agency. Allegations are not findings: of 96 investigations, 23 reported one or more sustained complaints. Officer-level rows list 92 officers involved.[7]
Most serious allegation
| Other Departmental Rule Violation | 32 |
|---|---|
| Conduct Unbecoming/Discredit To The Agency | 18 |
| Demeanor | 15 |
| Neglect of Duty | 9 |
| Attendance Issues | 5 |
| Domestic violence (Non-Criminal) | 4 |
| Differential Treatment | 3 |
| Other Criminal Violation | 2 |
Internal disposition
| not provided | 34 |
|---|---|
| Sustained | 24 |
| Not Sustained | 18 |
| Unfounded | 10 |
| Exonerated | 8 |
| Administratively Closed | 2 |
Against peers, 2025
| Hudson Co Corrections | 123.1 |
|---|---|
| County median, corrections (1) | 123.1 |
| NJ median, corrections (13) | 125.0 |
Investigations per 100 sworn officers, using the officer counts each agency reported for 2025. A higher number is ambiguous on its own: it can reflect more misconduct, or a stronger internal reporting culture. Medians are computed within the same agency type only.
Major discipline records
No major discipline records appear for this agency in the 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; see the methodology for what this data does and does not cover.
Questions and answers
- How many internal affairs investigations did Hudson County Corrections report in 2025?
- Hudson County Corrections reported 96 internal affairs investigations in 2025, according to New Jersey Attorney General data. It reported 78 sworn officers that year.
- How many major discipline records does Hudson County Corrections have?
- No major discipline records appear for Hudson County Corrections in the Attorney General's 2020-2025 releases. Absence of records is not a finding; discipline is listed only after all appeals conclude.
Sources
- [1]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2260. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [2]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 229. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [3]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1246. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [4]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1753. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [5]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 737. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [6]New Jersey Internal Affairs Agency Totals, 2021-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 2260. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. ↩
- [7]New Jersey Internal Affairs Investigations, 2024-2025. New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. Sheet "Sheet1", row 1. Snapshot retrieved 2026-06-09. Aggregated from every Hudson Co Corrections row for 2025; row 1 is the header. ↩