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NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.5 - Short title.

30:1B-6.5 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Dignity for Incarcerated Primary Caretaker Parents Act."  L.2019, c.288, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.6 - Findings, declarations relative to incarcerated primary caretaker parents.

30:1B-6.6 Findings, declarations relative to incarcerated primary caretaker parents.  2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. A growing segment of the prison population typically is excluded from the criminal justice reform conversation and does not get the attention it deserves: primary caretaker parents behind bars. According to the Sentencing Project, in 2004, 52 percent of inmates in state prisons and 63 percent in federal prisons were parents of minor children. Most parents in prison are fathers, but the rate of female incarceration in America is growing at an alarming rate. While the number of fathers in prison increased 76 percent between 1991 and 2007, the number of mothers in prison increased by 122 percent during that period. b. Presumably, the considerable growth in incarcerated parents represents a considerable growth in incarcerated primary caretaker parents. This is significant because these parents face unique challenges. Their incarceration is not their burden to alone share; it also greatly impacts their family. Many incarcerated primary caretaker parents also are faced with difficult and competing choices, like whether to use their limited funds to communicate with their children or in the case of female inmates, to purchase hygiene products in the commissary.  c. Therefore, it is necessary to create a strengthened Corrections Ombudsperson in the Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson to enforce the rights of inmates, provide access to the benefits to which they are entitled, and ensure accountability, transparency, monitoring, and continued improvements within all correctional facilities.  d. It is time for this State to focus on its incarcerated primary caretaker parents and provide them with the protections they deserve.  L.2019, c.288, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.7 - Definitions relative to incarcerated primary caretaker parents.

30:1B-6.7 Definitions relative to incarcerated primary caretaker parents.  3. As used in this act:  "Department" means the Department of Corrections. "Isolated confinement" means the confinement of an inmate in a correctional facility, pursuant to disciplinary, administrative, protective, investigative, medical, or other classification, in a cell or similarly confined holding or living space, alone or with other inmates, for approximately 23 hours or more per day, with severely restricted activity, movement, and social interaction, and shall include, but not be limited to, administrative segregation, disciplinary segregation, solitary confinement, and protective segregation.  "Office" means the Office of the Corrections Ombudsman.  "Primary caretaker parent" means any inmate who has a child under the age of 18, who prior to the inmate's incarceration, spent the majority of days in the care of the inmate parent, and whose access to that child has not been terminated by court order, the inmate's own request, or other circumstance. "Restraint" mean any physical restraint or mechanical device used to control the movement of a inmate's or detainee's body and limbs, including, but not limited to, shackles, flex cuffs, soft restraints, hard metal handcuffs, a black box, Chubb cuffs, leg irons, belly chains, a security or tether chain, or a convex shield.  L.2019, c.288, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.8 - Duties of Commissioner.

30:1B-6.8 Duties of Commissioner.  4. The Commissioner of Corrections shall: a. place an inmate who has a minor child in a State correctional facility as close as possible to that child's place of residence at the request of the inmate and prior to sentencing;  b. establish policies that encourage and promote visitation, particularly for inmates who are primary caretaker parents, including, but not limited to:  (1) requiring the visitation program be in operation at least six days per week, including Saturday and Sunday, for at least three hours per visit;  (2) prohibiting restrictions on the number of minor children allowed to visit an inmate;  (3) authorizing up to three adult visitors; and (4) authorizing contact visits;  c. prohibit the isolated confinement of a pregnant woman;  d. prohibit a staff member of, or medical service provider for, a correctional facility from restraining a woman known to be pregnant or applying restraints during any stage of labor, any pregnancy related medical distress, delivery, or postpartum;  e. provide parenting classes to primary caretaker parents;  f. provide appropriate trauma informed care to inmates who are primary caretaker parents and train correctional police officers on how to interact with inmates who are victims of trauma;  g. allow former inmates who have returned to society, after appropriate internal clearance, to mentor current inmates who are incarcerated primary caretaker parents and assist these inmates with reentry efforts;  h. require standard feminine hygiene products, including but not limited to, tampons and sanitary pads, be provided at the request of and free of charge to female inmates, and petroleum jelly, aspirin, ibuprofen, and any other item deemed appropriate by the commissioner, to be made available to inmates from the commissary or medical department;  i. restrict correctional police officers and other department employees from entering the restrooms and shower facilities of inmates of the opposite sex when occupied except when deemed necessary by the commissioner; and j. allow all pregnant women and inmates who are primary caretaker parents to enroll in residential drug abuse and mental health programs provided they meet the requirements of those programs.  L.2019, c.288, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.9 - Responsibilities of chief executive officer, warden.

30:1B-6.9 Responsibilities of chief executive officer, warden.  5. The chief executive officer or warden of each county correctional facility shall: a. establish policies that encourage and promote visitation, particularly for inmates who are primary caretaker parents, including, but not limited to:  (1) requiring in-person visitation three days per week, including Saturday and Sunday, for at least 30 minutes per visit; (2) prohibiting restrictions on the number of children allowed to visit an inmate consistent with current regulations;  (3) authorizing up to two adult visitors; and (4) providing consistent access to contact visits;  (5) authorizing contact visits with children;  b. prohibit the isolated confinement of a pregnant woman;  c. prohibit a staff member of, or medical service provider for, a county correctional facility from restraining a woman known to be pregnant or applying restraints during any stage of labor, any pregnancy related medical distress, delivery, or postpartum;  d. provide parenting classes to inmates who are primary caretaker parents; e. provide trauma informed care to inmates who are primary caretaker parents and train correctional police officers on how to interact with inmates who are victims of trauma;  f. allow former inmates who are participating members of a non-profit or reentry organization mentorship or visitation program approved by the chief executive officer or warden to mentor current inmates who are incarcerated primary caretaker parents and assist these inmates with reentry efforts; g. require standard feminine hygiene products, including but not limited to tampons and sanitary pads, be provided at the request of and free of charge to female inmates, and petroleum jelly, aspirin, ibuprofen, and any other item deemed appropriate by the chief executive officer or warden, to be provided at the request of and free of charge to inmates; h. restrict correctional police officers and other department employees from entering the restrooms and shower facilities of inmates of the opposite sex when occupied except when deemed necessary by the chief executive officer or warden; and i. allow all pregnant women and inmates who are primary caretaker parents to enroll in residential drug abuse and mental health programs provided they meet the requirements of those programs.  L.2019, c.288, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.10 - Coordination of reentry preparation, other rehabilitative services.

30:1B-6.10 Coordination of reentry preparation, other rehabilitative services.  3. a. The Commissioner of Corrections and Chairman of the State Parole Board shall coordinate reentry preparation and other rehabilitative services for inmates in all State correctional facilities pursuant to P.L.2019, c.364 (C.30:4-123.55b et al.). Appropriate staff within the Department of Corrections and State Parole Board shall be responsible for engaging with each inmate to develop and implement an individualized, comprehensive reentry plan for services during the inmate's incarceration. This plan may be refined and updated during incarceration as needed, and shall include recommendations for community-based services prior to the inmate's actual return to the community. Appropriate staff within the Department of Corrections and State Parole Board shall determine what medical, psychiatric, psychological, educational, vocational, substance abuse, and social rehabilitative services shall be incorporated into a comprehensive reentry plan in order to prepare each inmate for successful integration upon release. The Department of Corrections shall establish guidelines, timelines, and procedures to govern the institutional reentry plan process.  b. Appropriate staff within the Department of Corrections and State Parole Board shall compile and disseminate to inmates information concerning organizations and programs, whether faith-based or secular programs, which provide assistance and services to inmates reentering society after a period of incarceration. In compiling this information, the appropriate staff shall consult with non-profit entities that provide informational services concerning reentry, the Executive Director of the Office of Faith-based Initiatives in the Department of State, and the Corrections Ombudsperson in, but not of, the Department of the Treasury. c. The State Parole Board shall ensure that all inmates are made aware of and referred to organizations which provide services in the county where the inmate is to reside after being released from incarceration. The State Parole Board shall assist inmates in gaining access to programs and procuring the appropriate post-release services. d. The Department of Corrections and State Parole Board may employ professional and clerical staff as necessary within the limits of available appropriations.  L.2019, c.364, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.11 - Centralized database for disciplinary reports.

30:1B-6.11 Centralized database for disciplinary reports.  6. The Commissioner of Corrections shall establish and maintain a centralized database of information contained on each disciplinary report prepared by a corrections officer in response to an inmate committing any prohibited act required to be reported to the prosecutor pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner that resulted in a conviction during the current period of incarceration. L.2019, c.364, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.12 - Allocation of cost savings.

30:1B-6.12 Allocation of cost savings.  12. The Commissioner of Corrections shall allocate a portion of any cost savings realized from the enactment of P.L.2019, c.364 to the Office of Victim Services for the operating costs of the Focus on the Victim Program and other services to facilitate inmates' successful reentry. L.2019, c.364, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.13 - Additional training for correctional police officers.

30:1B-6.13 Additional training for correctional police officers.  1. a. In addition to the duties of the commissioner set forth in section 6 of P.L.1976, c.98 (C.30:1B-6), the commissioner shall institute a mandatory annual in-service training program of at least 40 hours for each correctional police officer in every State correctional facility. The commissioner shall establish and incorporate in the in-service training program curriculum the concept that the core mission of a State correctional police officer is to treat every inmate with dignity, fairness, and respect. b. At least four hours of the mandatory 40 hours of training required by subsection a. of this section shall include training in: (1) sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment prevention as required pursuant to the provisions of the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA); (2) non-fraternization and undue familiarity; and (3) conditioning and manipulation awareness. c. Sixteen hours of the training required by subsection a. of this section shall be dedicated to topics chosen by the training department of each State correctional facility from a list of approved courses developed by the commissioner. d. The training required in subsection a. of this section shall be in addition to firearms qualification training and use-of force training. e. Twenty hours of the training required by subsection a. of this section shall include training in: (1) de-escalation, including training in interacting with combative or threatening inmates and inmates experiencing mental health crises; (2) minimization of use of force; (3) cultural diversity and implicit bias; (4) appropriate methods of engaging with inmates of diverse cultures and religions and inmates who are members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community and gender nonconforming inmates; (5) the rights of inmates; (6) lifestyle stressors, self-awareness, and self-regulation; (7) officer and inmate safety; (8) communication skills; and (9) any other topic deemed necessary by the commissioner to advance the core mission of treating inmates with dignity, fairness, and respect. L.2019, c.410, s.1; amended 2021, c.305, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.14 - In-service training on non-fraternization, undue familiarity.

30:1B-6.14 In-service training on non-fraternization, undue familiarity.  2. The in-service training on non-fraternization and undue familiarity required by paragraph (2) of subsection b. of section 1 of this act shall include training on the parameters of authorized contact that a correctional police officer may have with a current and former inmate as follows:  a. prohibit an officer from making personal contacts with or engaging in a personal relationship with a current inmate except as explicitly authorized;  b. limit ongoing contacts with a current or former inmate, member of the inmate's family, or close associate of the inmate to those persons with whom the officer was acquainted or associated with before the inmate entered the correctional facility, and in these situations, require the officer to provide the officer's supervisor, in writing, of the nature, extent, and history of the relationship;  c. prohibit an officer from engaging in any of the following activities related to an inmate, a member of the inmate's family, or a close associate of the inmate for a minimum of 90 days after the release of the inmate: (1) display favoritism or preferential treatment toward one inmate or group of inmates over another;  (2) give gifts, favors, or services beyond those required by the facility; (3) accept for the officer or a family member of the officer any tangible or non-tangible personal reward or other consideration;  (4) engage in any business relationship;  (5) engage in any non-incidental contact outside the facility; (6) engage in a personal relationship; and  (7) require any authorized contact to be conducted in a professional manner.  L.2019, c.410, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.15 - Provision of non-driver identification card.

30:1B-6.15 Provision of non-driver identification card.  2. a. The Commissioner of Corrections shall provide a non-driver identification card issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to each inmate, free of charge, as soon as practicable, but not less than 10 days prior to the inmate's release from a State correctional facility. The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall issue the identification card and accept a former inmate's Department of Corrections identification card as two points for the purposes of applying for the identification card. b. An inmate's Department of Corrections identification card shall be accepted by all State, county, and municipal agencies and New Jersey nonprofit organizations for six months following the date of release from incarceration to allow the released inmate to gain access to services for which the inmate is deemed eligible including, but not limited to, establishing the inmate's identity. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection b. of this section, whenever Motor Vehicle Commission agencies are closed during a declared public health emergency, pursuant to the "Emergency Health Powers Act," P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-1 et seq.), a state of emergency, pursuant to P.L.1942, c.251 (C.App.A:9-33 et seq.), or both, the inmate's Department of Corrections identification card shall be accepted by all State, county, and municipal agencies and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in a manner as to allow the released inmate to gain access to services for which the inmate is deemed eligible for the duration of the public health emergency. L.2020, c.45, s.2; amended 2021, c.312, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-6.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-6.18 - Inmate's use of the reentry organization's address.

30:1B-6.18 Inmate's use of the reentry organization's address.  16. An inmate released from a State or county correctional facility shall be authorized to use the address of a reentry organization as a mailing address in an application for benefits under the: a. Medicaid program, established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.);  b. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant to the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," Pub.L.88-525 (7 U.S.C.s.2011 et seq.); and  c. Work First New Jersey program, established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.), provided the inmate consents to the use of the reentry organization's address as their mailing address.  L. 2021, c.312, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-7 - Personal contact with institutions and noninstitutional agencies

30:1B-7. Personal contact with institutions and noninstitutional agencies  The commissioner shall arrange for personal contact with each of the institutions and the work of the noninstitutional agencies by visitations and by such other means as he may determine to be necessary and proper, so that he may be as nearly as is practicable continually in touch with and informed concerning the general conditions and progress of the several institutions and noninstitutional agencies and the general results of the management thereof and the condition and welfare of the inmates and other persons committed or admitted. The commissioner shall visit and inspect each institution at least semiannually, at periods which shall not be fixed in advance. L.1976, c. 98, s. 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-8 - Transfer to Department of Corrections.

30:1B-8 Transfer to Department of Corrections.  8. The following correctional institutions of this State are hereby transferred from the Department of Institutions and Agencies to the Department of Corrections established hereunder: New Jersey State Prison, East Jersey State Prison, Bayside State Prison, Garden State Reception and Youth Correctional Facility, Albert C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility, Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women, William H. Fauver Youth Correctional Facility, Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Avenel. Any State institution and satellite facilities heretofore or hereafter established for any purpose similar to the above institutions and agencies shall be assigned to and maintained and operated by the Department of Corrections. L.1976, c.98, s.8; amended 1987, c.304, s.2; 1995, c.280, s.29; 2019, c.329.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-8.1 - Name changes

30:1B-8.1. Name changes  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to Trenton State Prison, the same shall mean and refer to New Jersey State Prison.  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to Rahway State Prison, the same shall mean and refer to East Jersey State Prison.  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to Leesburg State Prison, the same shall mean and refer to Bayside State Prison.  L. 1987, c. 304, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-8.2 - Prohibits use of local governmental unit name

30:1B-8.2. Prohibits use of local governmental unit name  Any State correctional institution or satellite facility hereafter constructed or established shall not include as part of its name or title the name of any local governmental unit.  L. 1987, c. 304, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-8.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-8.3 - Definitions

30:1B-8.3. Definitions  3. As used in sections 3 and 4 of P.L.1996, c.150 (C.30:1B-8.3 and 30:1B-8.4): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Corrections. "Facility" means a State correctional institution or facility listed in section 8 of P.L.1976, c.98 (C.30:1B-8). L.1996,c.150,s.3.