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NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.5 - Escape from confinement

30:4-91.5. Escape from confinement  The willful failure of a prisoner to remain within the extended limits of his confinement, or to return within the time prescribed to an institution or facility designated by the commissioner, shall be deemed an escape from confinement and shall be punishable as provided in section 2A:104-6 of the New Jersey Statutes. L.1969, c. 22, s. 5, eff. April 23, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.6 - Rules and regulations

30:4-91.6. Rules and regulations  The commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Control of Institutions and Agencies, shall promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the proper administration hereof and to give full force and effect hereto. L.1969, c. 22, s. 6, eff. April 23, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.7 - Authority of state parole board

30:4-91.7. Authority of state parole board  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed in any manner to diminish or affect the authority of the State Parole Board to release prisoners on parole. L.1969, c. 22, s. 7, eff. April 23, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.9 - Definitions relative to certain private corrections facilities.

30:4-91.9 Definitions relative to certain private corrections facilities.  1. As used in this act: "Eligible inmate" means an inmate who (1) was not convicted of a sexual offense as defined in this section or an arson offense, (2) does not demonstrate an undue risk to public safety and (3) has less than one year remaining to be served before the inmate's parole eligibility date, provided, however, that an eligible inmate may include an inmate who is otherwise eligible but who has more than one year but less than 18 months remaining to be served before the inmate's parole eligibility date and is determined by the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee to be appropriate to be authorized for confinement in a private facility; and further provided, however, that an eligible inmate may include an inmate who is otherwise eligible but who has more than one year but less than two years remaining to be served before the inmate's parole eligibility date and is determined by the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee to be appropriate to be authorized for confinement in a private facility for participation in a substance abuse treatment program. "Private facility" means a residential center, operated by a private nonprofit entity, contracted by the Department of Corrections to provide for the care, custody, subsistence, treatment, education, training or welfare of inmates sentenced to the custody of the Commissioner of Corrections. "Sexual offense" means a violation of 2C:14-2, 2C:14-3 or 2C:24-4, or of any other substantially equivalent provision contained in Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes now repealed, conspiracy to commit any of these offenses or an attempt to commit any of these offenses.   L.1999,c.243,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.10 - Confinement of eligible inmates in private facilities.

30:4-91.10 Confinement of eligible inmates in private facilities.  2. On and after the effective date of P.L.1999, c.243 (C.30:4-91.9 et seq.), the Commissioner of Corrections may authorize the confinement of eligible inmates in private facilities.L.1999,c.243,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.11 - Preparation, transmittal of information regarding background of inmate.

30:4-91.11 Preparation, transmittal of information regarding background of inmate.  3. Whenever an eligible inmate is authorized for confinement in a private facility, the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee shall prepare a summary of all relevant information relating to that inmate's criminal history and background. The summary, along with a picture of the inmate, shall be transmitted by the operator of the private facility to the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality wherein the private facility is located within five working days of the inmate's transfer to that facility. If the private facility is within 2,500 feet of the border of an adjacent municipality, the inmate summary and picture also shall be transmitted by the operator of the private facility to the chief law enforcement officer of that adjacent municipality within five working days of the inmate's transfer to the facility.L.1999,c.243,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.12 - Establishment of community relations advisory board.

30:4-91.12 Establishment of community relations advisory board.  4. a. Every contract between the Department of Corrections and the operator of a private facility shall provide for the establishment of a community relations advisory board in the municipality wherein the private facility is located. The board may include the following members: (1) the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality or a designee; (2) a member of the governing body of the municipality or a designee; (3) a representative of the operator of the private facility; (4) a representative of the Department of Corrections; and (5) public members, appointed by the governing body, to represent the community. If the private facility is within 2,500 feet of the border of an adjacent municipality, the board also may include the chief law enforcement officer of that adjacent municipality or a designee; a representative of the governing body of that adjacent municipality or a designee; and public members, appointed by the governing body of the adjacent municipality, to represent the community. In those cases where the board consists of representatives from more than one municipality, the number of public member appointees from each of the participating municipalities shall be the same. If an operator operates more than one private facility in a municipality, that operator may establish one community relations advisory board for all of that operator's private facilities within that municipality. b. The board shall monitor the operation of the private facility and shall provide the residents of the municipality with a forum for resolving community concerns relating to the facility's operation.L.1999,c.243,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.13 - Escape of inmate from private facility, notices required.

30:4-91.13 Escape of inmate from private facility, notices required.  5. The operator of a private facility shall, upon discovering that an inmate has escaped, notify: a. the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the facility is located or a designee; b. the Commissioner of Corrections or a designee; and c. if the private facility is within 2,500 feet of an adjacent municipality, the chief law enforcement officer of that adjacent municipality or a designee. The notice required under this section shall be given within one hour of the discovery of the escape and shall include a current summary of all relevant information relating to the escapee's criminal history and background.L.1999,c.243,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.14 - Rules, regulations.

30:4-91.14 Rules, regulations.  6. The Commissioner of Corrections, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.L.1999,c.243,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.15 - Program to record and analyze recidivism.

30:4-91.15 Program to record and analyze recidivism.  3. a. The Commissioner of Corrections, in conjunction with the Juvenile Justice Commission and the State Parole Board, shall establish a program to record and analyze the recidivism of all inmates and juveniles adjudicated delinquent who are released from a State correctional facility or a training school for juveniles, whether on parole or upon the completion of their maximum sentences. The purpose of this program shall be to assist in measuring the effectiveness of the State's reentry initiatives and programs.  b. The program shall record the arrests for all offenses committed by releasees within three years following their release and any convictions resulting from the arrests. These data shall be analyzed to determine whether the rates and nature of rearrests and convictions differ according to the criminal histories and personal characteristics of releasees, the treatment they received while confined, length of sentence, conditions of parole, participation and involvement in reentry initiatives and programs, and such other factors as may be relevant to the purposes of this section, including, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, and age.  c. The commissioner shall prepare and disseminate semi-annual reports summarizing the recidivism rates, patterns, and other findings and analyses resultant of the information gathered pursuant to this section. These reports shall include summaries of the treatment received by the releasees and any participation and involvement in reentry initiatives by the releasees, and shall make recommendations concerning the effectiveness of the treatment programs and reentry initiatives. These reports shall be available to the general public and shall not contain any personally identifying information. To facilitate the accessibility of these reports to the general public, the commissioner shall, to the greatest extent possible, utilize the Internet.  d. The commissioner shall annually prepare and transmit to the Governor and the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), a summary of the recommendations set forth in the reports prepared pursuant to subsection c. of this section, along with any recommendations the department, Juvenile Justice Commission or the State Parole Board may have for legislation to improve the effectiveness of the State's reentry initiatives and programs. L.2009, c.329, s.3; amended 2015, c.144, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.16 - Transfer of account balance to inmate upon release.

30:4-91.16 Transfer of account balance to inmate upon release.  7. a. The commissioner shall, at least 30 days prior to an inmate's release from confinement, assist the inmate in establishing a consumer checking account pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1991, c.210 (C.17:16N-1 et seq.). The inmate may be issued a basic debit card by the bank. For the purposes of this section, "debit card" means any instrument or device, whether known as a debit card, automated teller machine card, or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the debit card holder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value through the electronic authorization of a financial institution to debit the debit card holder's account. "Debit card holder" means a consumer named on the face of a debit card to whom or for whose benefit the debit card is issued by an issuer. b. Upon an inmate's release, the balance remaining in the inmate account administered by the correctional facility, following all payments and withdrawals pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1969, c.22 (C.30:4-91.4), shall be transferred into the consumer checking account established pursuant to this section. c. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an inmate to establish a consumer checking account. The commissioner shall not be required to establish a consumer checking account if the inmate chooses not to establish such an account pursuant to this section. Any consumer checking account or debit card provided under this section shall be established or issued in a manner that is consistent with State and federal law and regulation. d. The commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, and pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and effectuate the purposes of P.L.2009, c.329 (C.30:1B-6.1 et al.).  L.2009, c.329, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.17 - Reinstatement of inmate into Medicaid program upon release.

30:4-91.17 Reinstatement of inmate into Medicaid program upon release.  9. The Commissioner of Corrections shall ensure that at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date of release of an inmate from a correctional institution in the State, the appropriate staff at the institution notify the applicable county welfare agency to process the reinstatement of the inmate in the Medicaid program if the inmate was enrolled in Medicaid prior to incarceration and continues to meet eligibility requirements for the program. As used in this act, "Medicaid" means the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.). L.2009, c.329, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.18 - Establishment of mentoring program.

30:4-91.18 Establishment of mentoring program.  5. The Department of Corrections shall establish a program within each prison facility to provide for the mentoring of inmates who have been in the department's custody for a continuous uninterrupted period of less than two years. The program shall utilize inmates who have been in the department's custody for a continuous uninterrupted period of more than 10 years to provide the mentoring services, provided that such inmates have demonstrated to the commissioner and the supervisor of the facility wherein they are incarcerated that they can serve as positive role models to inmates being mentored pursuant to this section. L.2009, c.330, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.19 - Report on status of Residential Community Release Program beds.

30:4-91.19 Report on status of Residential Community Release Program beds.  9. The Commissioner of Corrections shall certify on a monthly basis to the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting that all available Residential Community Release Program beds in the State of New Jersey are filled to contract capacity with eligible State inmates who are within 18 to 24 months of release, pursuant to the eligibility requirements for community release programs provided under the administrative code, prior to the incarceration of any inmate in any county penal facility.  L.2009, c.330, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.20 - Inventory, review of vocational training programs.

30:4-91.20 Inventory, review of vocational training programs.  10. The Commissioner of Corrections, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, biennially shall inventory and review the various vocational training programs offered to inmates in the State's adult correctional facilities to ensure that: a. Each inmate vocational training program is attuned to actual post-release employment opportunities and reflects current industry and business workforce needs; and  b. The inmate vocational training programs meet the same curricula standards as the current standards of programs at private and public vocational training institutions, and earn the inmates who successfully complete inmate vocational training programs comparable certifications or certificates of achievement to those issued by programs at private and public vocational training institutions. L.2009, c.330, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.21 - Actions relative to revising, terminating inmate vocational training program.

30:4-91.21 Actions relative to revising, terminating inmate vocational training program.  11. If the Commissioner of Corrections and Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development determine that an inmate vocational training program is not attuned to actual post-release employment opportunities or does not reflect current industry and business workforce needs, or that an inmate vocational training program does not meet the same current curricula standards of programs at private and public vocational training institutions or earn inmates who successfully complete an inmate vocational training program comparable certifications or certificates of achievement to those issued by private and public vocational training institutions, the commissioners, in concert, shall: a. Revise the affected inmate vocational training program to reflect post-release employment opportunities, adjust to changes in industry and business workforce needs, or award inmates who successfully complete the program comparable certifications or certificates of achievement; or b. Terminate the affected inmate vocational training program and direct the inmates participating in that program to alternative inmate vocational training programs. L.2009, c.330, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.22 - Attorneys, representatives permitted to visit halfway houses.

30:4-91.22 Attorneys, representatives permitted to visit halfway houses.  1. a. Attorneys who are licensed in any jurisdiction shall be permitted to have contact visits with clients who are incarcerated in a residential community release program. At the request of the attorney, representatives of the attorney shall also be permitted to have contact visits. Such representatives shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) investigators; (2) investigative aides; (3) expert witnesses; (4) paralegals; and (5) law students. b. The visits shall take place in the residential community release program facilities upon request of the attorney. L.2015, c.25, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-91.23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-91.23 - Rules, regulations.

30:4-91.23 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Corrections, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2015, c.25, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-92 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-92 - Compensation for inmates.

30:4-92 Compensation for inmates.  30:4-92. The inmates of all correctional and charitable, hospital, relief, and training institutions within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Corrections shall be employed in productive occupations consistent with their health, strength, and mental capacity and shall receive compensation for this employment as the commissioner shall determine.  For the purposes of this section, "productive occupations" shall include all education and workforce skills or vocational training programs made available to inmates in these institutions. Compensation for inmates of correctional institutions may be in the form of cash at established inmate wage rates or remission of time from sentence or both. Remission from the time of sentence shall not exceed one day for each five days of productive occupation, but remission granted under this section shall in no way affect deductions for good behavior or provided by law. From moneys paid to inmates of correctional institutions, the superintendent of the institution shall withdraw sufficient moneys, in an amount not to exceed one-third of the inmate's total income, as may be required to pay any assessment, restitution or fine ordered as part of any sentence, and is authorized to withdraw from the remainder of the inmate's total income an amount not to exceed one-third of the total income as may be required to pay costs and fees charged or owing, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1995, c.254 (C.30:7E-2). In addition, all inmates classified as minimum security and who are considered sufficiently trustworthy to be employed in honor camps, farms or details shall receive further remission of time from sentence at the rate of three days per month for the first year of employment and five days per month for the second and each subsequent year of employment. amended 1956, c.38; 1959, c.52; 1985, c.251, s.3; 1991, c.329, s.17; 1995, c.254, s.10; 2015, c.241, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-92a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-92a - Special credits.

30:4-92a Special credits.  3. In addition to credits received pursuant to R.S.30:4-92 and R.S.30:4-140, the commissioner also may award inmates special credits to provide further remission from time of sentence for achievements in education and workforce training. L.2009, c.330, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 30:4-92.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 30 - Institutions and Agencies|Section 30:4-92.1 - Mandatory workforce skills training program.

30:4-92.1 Mandatory workforce skills training program.  1. The Commissioner of Corrections, in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, shall establish a mandatory workforce skills training program in each State correctional facility under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections. a. The requirement of participating in a workforce skills training program shall apply to an inmate who: (1) is in the custody of the Department of Corrections on the effective date of P.L.2009, c.330 (C.30:4-92.1 et al.); (2) has 18 months or more remaining to be served before a mandatory release date; and (3) is not exempted due to a medical, developmental, or learning disability. b. The mandatory workforce skills training program requirement may be deferred for an inmate who is serving a sentence exceeding 10 years. c. The workforce skills training program shall contain a computer literacy component, including instruction on word processing, typing, Internet navigation, and use of e-mail. d. An inmate who satisfactorily participates in the mandatory workforce skills training program shall be eligible for commutation time for good behavior pursuant to R.S.30:4-140 or credits for diligent application to work and other institutional assignments pursuant to R.S.30:4-92. e. The commissioner shall report to the State Parole Board the progress of an inmate participating in the mandatory workforce skills training program. f. The commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, shall promulgate, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) the rules and regulations that are necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2009, c.330 (C.30:4-92.1 et al.). These rules and regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions to: (1) determine when an inmate shall be exempted from the mandatory workforce skills training requirement due to a medical, developmental, or learning disability as authorized under paragraph (3) of subsection a. of this section; and (2) authorize these exempted inmates to voluntarily participate in the mandatory workforce skills training program. L.2009, c.330, s.1.