In House M.D., which fictional prison does Gregory House serve time in during season 8?

In House M.D., Gregory House serves time in the fictional East New Jersey Correctional Facility during season 8.

House begins the eighth season in prison after intentionally driving his car into the home of his former hospital administrator, Lisa Cuddy. The action follows the emotional turmoil surrounding Cuddy’s departure and the end of their relationship. The season premiere, “Twenty Vicodin,” opens with House nearing release after serving a prison sentence.

The prison storyline changes the show’s setting and introduces new relationships, including House’s contact with fellow inmate Joseph, played by Lin-Manuel Miranda. After leaving prison, House returns to medicine under strict conditions and must rebuild his professional life at Princeton-Plainsboro.

The facility is fictional and should not be confused with a real New Jersey prison. The prison scenes help establish the consequences of House’s destructive decision while preserving the show’s focus on medical puzzles. Season 8 later follows House’s renewed conflict with hospital authority and his evolving relationship with Wilson.