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NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-8.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-8.4 - Conditions of closing facilities, privatizing services

30:1B-8.4. Conditions of closing facilities, privatizing services  4. a. Except in the case of an emergency condition, the commissioner shall not implement a decision to close an existing facility or to privatize any services, functions or units of an existing facility, if the commissioner finds that the decision shall result in the abolition of 100 or more non-vacant, full-time positions in the career service at the existing facility or facilities affected by the decision, unless the commissioner has complied with the procedures set forth in this section. b. Pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the commissioner shall conduct at least one public hearing which shall be held in the region in which the facility is located, or a central location designated by the commissioner if more than one facility is affected by the decision, to provide an opportunity for the public to submit testimony on the proposed closing or privatization. The hearing shall be conducted at least 45 days in advance of a facility closure, or at least 30 days prior to the issuance of a Request for Proposal. For a facility closure, the public hearing shall be held within 15 days of publication of a Notice of Intent to close a facility by the commissioner in accordance with subsection c. of this section. The commissioner shall select a publicly convenient location for the hearing and shall give all persons the opportunity to testify in person or to submit written testimony. c. The Notice of Intent to close a facility pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall be mailed, telephoned, telegrammed or hand delivered to at least two newspapers for publication, at least one of which shall be within the geographic boundaries of the county where the facility is located. Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall not invalidate or delay any facility closure. d. The commissioner shall prepare a report setting forth a fiscal impact analysis, policy rationale and summary of the testimony received at any hearing held pursuant to this section. This report shall be submitted to the chairmen of the Joint Budget Oversight Committee within five days of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award or within 30 days following the last scheduled public hearing for a facility closure. L.1996,c.150,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-9 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of correction and parole, and department and commissioner of institutions and agencies with respect to matters on correctional institutions

30:1B-9. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of division of correction and parole, and department and commissioner of institutions and agencies with respect to matters on correctional institutions  All functions, powers and duties of the existing Division of Correction and Parole, the Department of Institutions and Agencies, and the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies with respect to all matters affecting State correctional institutions as defined herein, are hereby transferred to the Department of Corrections and Commissioner of Corrections established hereunder. L.1976, c. 98, s. 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-10 - Transfer of functions and powers to Department of Corrections, rules, regulations

30:1B-10. Transfer of functions and powers to Department of Corrections, rules, regulations  10. All functions, powers and duties of the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies and the Department of Institutions and Agencies with respect to all county and city jails or places of detention, county or city workhouses, county penitentiaries, privately maintained institutions and noninstitutional agencies for the care, treatment, government and discipline of adult inmates are hereby transferred to the Department of Corrections established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1976, c.98 (C.30:1B-2). The commissioner may, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate such rules and regulations as he shall deem necessary to establish minimum standards for such care, treatment, government and discipline. L.1976,c.98,s.10; amended 1995,c.280,s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-10.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-10.1 - Provision of mental health services to certain incarcerated persons

30:1B-10.1. Provision of mental health services to certain incarcerated persons  2. The Commissioner of Corrections shall provide or arrange for appropriate mental health services to State-sentenced incarcerated persons who suffer from mental illness, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1987, c.116 (C.30:4-27.2), but are not in need of inpatient treatment at a State psychiatric facility. The commissioner may, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations governing the provision of mental health services to inmates. L.1999,c.16,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-10.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-10.2 - Inmate access to drug treatment program; rules, regulations.

30:1B-10.2 Inmate access to drug treatment program; rules, regulations.  1. a. Notwithstanding any rules or regulations to the contrary, no person incarcerated in a State correctional facility shall be denied access to participation in a drug treatment program which operates within a State correctional facility if the denial is based solely on that person having any detainer or open charge issued against him which precludes eligibility for full minimum custody status. b. The Commissioner of Corrections shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2017, c.23, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-11 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties of department of institutions and agencies with respect to county work and vocational training release programs

30:1B-11. Transfer of functions, powers and duties of department of institutions and agencies with respect to county work and vocational training release programs  All functions, powers and duties of the Department of Institutions and Agencies with respect to county work release and vocational training release programs are hereby transferred to the Department of Corrections established hereunder. L.1976, c. 98, s. 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-12 - Transfer of appropriations and available moneys

30:1B-12. Transfer of appropriations and available moneys  All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to any department, division, bureau, board or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been assigned or transferred herein, are hereby transferred to the Department of Corrections established hereunder, and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which appropriated, subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or Federal law. L.1976, c. 98, s. 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-13 - Transfer of employees

30:1B-13. Transfer of employees  Such employees of any department, division, bureau, board or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Corrections or to any agency designated continued or constituted hereunder as the Commissioner of Corrections may determine are needed for the proper performance of the functions and duties imposed upon the Department of Corrections, or agency therein, are hereby transferred to the department or agency to which such functions, powers and duties have been herein assigned or transferred. L.1976, c. 98, s. 13, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-14 - Preservation of rights of employees

30:1B-14. Preservation of rights of employees  Nothing in this act shall be construed to deprive any person of any tenure rights or of any right or protection provided him by Title 11 of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, or under any pension law or retirement system. L.1976, c. 98, s. 14, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-15 - Special reemployment and layoff rights

30:1B-15. Special reemployment and layoff rights  Any employee not appointed or transferred pursuant to this act may exercise any special reemployment rights and may also exercise within all departments of the Executive Branch all other layoff rights which would have been available to said employee in the Department of Institutions and Agencies if the Department of Corrections had not been established. L.1976, c. 98, s. 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-16 - Transfer of files, books, papers, records, equipment and property

30:1B-16. Transfer of files, books, papers, records, equipment and property  All files, books, papers, records, equipment and other property of any department, division, bureau, board or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Corrections or to any agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, shall upon the effective date of this act be transferred to the department or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1976, c. 98, s. 16, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-17 - Orders, rules and regulations; continuance after transfer

30:1B-17. Orders, rules and regulations; continuance after transfer  This act shall not affect the orders, rules and regulations heretofore made or promulgated by any department, division, bureau, board or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Corrections or to any agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder; but such orders, rules and regulations shall continue with full force and effect until amended or repealed pursuant to law. L.1976, c. 98, s. 17, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-18 - Inapplicability of act to actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, of agency involved in transfer or assignment

30:1B-18. Inapplicability of act to actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, of agency involved in transfer or assignment  This act shall not affect actions or proceedings, civil or criminal, brought by or against any department, division, bureau, board or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Corrections or to any agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and pending on the effective date of this act, but such actions or proceedings may be prosecuted or defended in the same manner and to the same effect by the department or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect, nor shall any of the foregoing provisions affect any order or recommendation made by, or other matters or proceedings before, any department, division, bureau, board or other agency, the functions, powers and duties of which have been herein assigned or transferred to the Department of Corrections or to any agency designated, continued or constituted hereunder, and all such matters or proceedings pending before such department, division, bureau, board or other agency on the effective date of this act shall be continued by the department or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder, as if the foregoing provisions had not taken effect. L.1976, c. 98, s. 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-19 - Reports, certifications, applications or requests made to agency involved in transfer; filing

30:1B-19. Reports, certifications, applications or requests made to agency involved in transfer; filing  Unless specifically otherwise provided in this act or by any operative law, whenever, pursuant to existing law, reports, certifications, applications or requests are required or permitted to be made to the department, division, bureau, board or other agency, whose powers and duties are herein assigned or transferred, such reports and certifications shall hereafter be required to be filed with, and such applications or requests shall hereafter be made to, the department or agency to which such assignment or transfer has been made hereunder. L.1976, c. 98, s. 19, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-20 - References to division of correction and parole or commissioner or department of institutions and agencies to mean department or commissioner of corrections

30:1B-20. References to division of correction and parole or commissioner or department of institutions and agencies to mean department or commissioner of corrections  With respect to the functions, powers and duties hereby transferred to the Department of Corrections, whenever in any law, rule, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the Division of Correction and Parole within the Department of Institutions and Agencies or to the Department of Institutions and Agencies with respect to correctional institutions as defined herein, or to the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies with respect to correctional institutions as defined herein, the same shall mean and refer to the Department of Corrections and the Commissioner of Corrections, respectively. L.1976, c. 98, s. 20, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-22 - Transfer of state parole board

30:1B-22. Transfer of state parole board  The State Parole Board in the Department of Institutions and Agencies, together with all of its functions, powers and duties, is continued but such board is hereby transferred to the Department of Corrections established hereunder. All personnel, appropriations, books, papers, records and property necessary to the operation of the existing State Parole Board are likewise transferred. All rules, regulations, acts, determinations and decisions in force at the time of such transfer proceedings or other such matters undertaken or commenced by the State Parole Board shall continue in force. L.1976, c. 98, s. 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-24 - Rules and regulations

30:1B-24. Rules and regulations  The commissioner may, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1976, c. 98, s. 27, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-25 - Salary of commissioner

30:1B-25. Salary of commissioner  The salary of the commissioner which by the provisions of this act is to be fixed by law, shall be at the annual rate of $43,000.00. L.1976, c. 98, s. 28, eff. Nov. 1, 1976.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-39 - Definitions.

30:1B-39 Definitions.  1. For the purposes of this act: "Employee" means a person employed by the State to work at a State correctional facility or a person employed by a private entity under contract with the State to provide contracted services at a State correctional facility.  "State correctional facility" means a correctional facility listed in section 8 of P.L.1976, c.98 (C.30:1B-8).  L.2019, c.408, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-40 - Report of inmate abuse.

30:1B-40 Report of inmate abuse.  2. a. Any employee of a State correctional facility, who, as a result of information obtained in the course of his employment, has reasonable cause to suspect or believe that an inmate is being or has been abused by any other employee of the State correctional facility shall report the information in a timely manner to the person designated by the Commissioner of Corrections to receive the report pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2019, c.408 (C.30:1B-41).  b. Any other person having reasonable cause to suspect or believe that an inmate is being or has been abused by an employee of a State correctional facility may report the information to the person designated by the Commissioner of Corrections to receive the report pursuant to subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2019, c.408 (C.30:1B-41).  c. The report shall contain the name of the inmate; the name of the employee who is suspected of abusing the inmate, if known; the name of the correctional facility and the unit in which the inmate is confined, if known; information regarding the nature of the suspected abuse; and any other information which might be helpful in an investigation of the case and the protection of the inmate. L.2019, c.408, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-41 - Establishment of inmate abuse reporting program for State correctional facilities.

30:1B-41 Establishment of inmate abuse reporting program for State correctional facilities.  3. a. The Commissioner of Corrections shall establish an inmate abuse reporting program for State correctional facilities. The program shall provide, at a minimum, that employees of a State correctional facility are: (1) trained in recognizing probable incidents of or behavior that constitutes inmate abuse and other abuse prevention strategies;  (2) informed of the duty to report the suspected inmate abuse pursuant to this act; and (3) provided with the name and telephone number of the person designated by the Commissioner of Corrections who shall be notified of any suspected inmate abuse.  b. The Commissioner of Corrections shall designate one or more employees of the Department of Corrections who are not employees of any State correctional facility to serve as a contact person for an employee of a State correctional facility or any other person to notify if the employee or person has reasonable cause to suspect that an inmate is being or has been abused by any other employee of the correctional facility.  c. The designated contact person shall transmit all reported incidents or allegations of inmate abuse to the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee. The commissioner shall cause a prompt investigation of any report of inmate abuse.  d. The Commissioner of Corrections or a designee shall promptly report all instances of suspected inmate abuse, as determined by an investigation, to the county prosecutor of the county in which the State correctional facility is located. The report to the county prosecutor shall be in accordance with regulations or internal policies adopted by the commissioner in consultation with the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey and the Attorney General.  e. Upon receipt of a report pursuant to subsection d. of this section, the county prosecutor may conduct a review of the suspected inmate abuse and take any appropriate action.  f. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Special Investigations Division in the Department of Corrections from conducting an investigation.  L.2019, c.408, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-42 - Confidentiality, immunity from liability, retaliation.

30:1B-42 Confidentiality, immunity from liability, retaliation.  4. a. The name of any person who reports suspected inmate abuse pursuant to this act shall not be disclosed publicly, unless the person who reported the abuse specifically requests the disclosure, there is a judicial proceeding resulting from the report, or the disclosure is in accordance with the law.  b. A person who reports suspected abuse pursuant to this act or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the report or testimony shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability and shall not be retaliated against on account of the report or testimony, unless the person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.  L.2019, c.408, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-43 - Penalty for failure to report.

30:1B-43 Penalty for failure to report.  5. a. After all administrative appeals are exhausted and a final adjudication is made, any person required to report suspected inmate abuse pursuant to this act who fails to make the report shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $5,000. The penalty shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the provisions of the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Each violation of this act shall constitute a separate offense.  b. Notwithstanding the penalty imposed pursuant to subsection a. of this section, any person required to report suspected inmate abuse pursuant to this act who fails to make the report shall be subject to internal departmental disciplinary action by the Department of Corrections. L.2019, c.408, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-44 - Rules, regulations.

30:1B-44 Rules, regulations.  6. The Commissioner of Corrections shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L.2019, c.408, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:1B-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:1B-45 - Liaison chosen, information provided.

30:1B-45 Liaison chosen, information provided.  7. An inmate chosen by inmates in a housing unit as the liaison between the correctional facility administration and the inmate population shall be provided with a copy of P.L.2019, c.408 (C.30:1B-39 et seq.). The liaison also shall be provided with a summary of the requirements under P.L.2019, c.408 (C.30:1B-39 et seq.) for dissemination to the inmates in the housing unit. L.2019, c.408, s.7.