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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.12 - Custody staff posts

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at every adult county correctional facility shall develop written operating procedures for every post which shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for staffing and collapsing a post when operationally necessary. These procedures shall be reviewed and updated annually.
(b) Custody staff shall be required to sign for post orders and acknowledge that the content is understood.
(c) Custody staff posts shall be located immediately in or adjacent to inmate living areas.
(d) Custody staff shall not leave their assigned posts without being properly relieved unless authorized by the Administrator or designee.
(e) Under no circumstances shall a custody staff member be removed from his or her post to perform another function if such removal results in the post becoming unstaffed unless authorized by the Administrator or designee.
(f) Custody staff shall not respond to violent situations unless the custody staff have received prior approval from the Center Control.
(g) Post orders for each custody staff member working in a housing unit shall include a requirement that each inmate, who has been classified as being in need of close supervision, shall be observed as frequently as the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee has determined to be necessary.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.13 - Electronic surveillance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Observation through electronic surveillance systems may be used to observe special risk inmates and to observe inmates during movement and other activities and only when approved by the adult county correctional facility Administrator. Electronic surveillance shall not substitute for regular contact with staff members.
(b) Electronic surveillance should be utilized in such a manner as to avoid interference with the privacy of inmates, wherever possible.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.14 - Transportation of inmates

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Custody staff involved in transportation shall receive special instructions, which shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Use of firearms;
2. Use of mechanical restraints;
3. Search of the transportation vehicle;
4. Strip searches;
5. Appropriate courtroom demeanor; and
6. Use of force.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.15 - Staffing plan

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The adult county correctional facility shall have a written staffing plan for all shifts.
(b) The staffing plan shall provide for back up assistance for all custody staff assigned to inmate living areas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.16 - Reports and meetings

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A monthly meeting shall be conducted by the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee with the supervisory staff.
(b) All supervisors shall submit a daily report to the adult county correctional facility Administrator that is consistent with their assigned areas of responsibility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.17 - Use of force

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at all adult county correctional facilities shall promulgate written procedures governing the use of physical force.
(b) Custody staff are authorized to enforce adult county correctional facility rules and regulations. Means to enforce such rules and regulations include, but are not limited to:
1. "Constructive authority" which means authority that does not involve actual physical contact with the individual, but does involve the use of the authority of the custody staff member to exert control over the individual. Examples of constructive authority include, but are not limited to, verbal commands, gestures, warnings and unholstering a weapon. Pointing a firearm at an individual is an element of constructive authority to be used only in appropriate situations; and
2. "Physical contact" which means routine or procedural contact with an individual that is necessary to effectively accomplish a legitimate law enforcement objective. Examples of physical contact include, but are not limited to, holding the arm of an individual during escort, handcuffing an individual, maneuvering or securing an individual for a search, and guiding the individual into a vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.18 - Use of non-deadly force; when justified

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The use of non-deadly force against persons is justified only under the following circumstances:
1. To protect self or others against the use of unlawful force;
2. To protect self or others against death or serious bodily harm;
3. To prevent damage to property;
4. To prevent escape;
5. To prevent or quell a riot or disturbance;
6. To prevent a suicide or attempted suicide; or
7. To enforce adult county correctional facility regulations where expressly permitted by facility regulations or in situations where a custody staff member with the rank of Sergeant or above believes that failure of the inmate to comply with regulations constitutes an immediate threat to personal safety or correctional facility security.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.19 - Deadly force; when justified and when restricted

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Deadly force may be used against persons, consistent with provisions of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 2C:1-1 et seq., as determined by the governing body of the county or the County Board of Freeholders and upon authorization of the Administrator of the adult county correctional facility.
(b) Deadly force may be used in the following situations under limitations consistent with the provisions of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, 2C:1-1 et seq.:
1. When the custody staff member reasonably believes that deadly force is immediately necessary to protect the custody staff member or another person from imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm. However, deadly force is not justifiable if the custody staff member can otherwise secure his or her complete safety or the complete safety of the protected person;
2. When the custody staff member reasonably believes that deadly force is immediately necessary to prevent or stop an individual from committing or continuing to commit a criminal offense that would endanger human life or inflict serious bodily harm upon another person unless the commission or the consummation of the crime is prevented; or
3. When the custody staff member reasonably believes that deadly force is immediately necessary to prevent the escape of an inmate committed to a correctional facility, deadly force may be used to detain the person charged with, or convicted of an offense, provided that the custody staff member reasonably believes that the force employed creates no substantial risk of injury to innocent persons.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.20 - Use of force against persons other than inmates during duties outside the adult county correctional facility security perimeter

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) While engaged in roving patrol or other duty outside the adult county correctional facility security perimeter, appropriate force may be used against persons other than inmates when a custody staff member observes what he or she believes to be a violation of the law and when there is also imminent peril of bodily harm to any individual or destruction of property.
(b) Whenever possible, the custody staff member shall contact central control of the adult county correctional facility to request assistance before engaging in any use of force.
(c) In situations where a violation of law is suspected, but no imminent danger of harm to an individual or destruction of property is present, the custody staff member shall immediately contact the central control of the adult county correctional facility.
(d) Non-deadly force may be used against or toward persons other than inmates only under the following circumstances:
1. To protect self or others against the use of unlawful force;
2. To protect self or others against death or serious bodily harm;
3. To thwart the commission of a crime involving or threatening bodily harm or damage to property;
4. To prevent a suicide or attempted suicide;
5. To prevent escape, or flight from arrest for a crime; and/or
6. To effect an arrest for any offense or crime.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.21 - Use of force while off-duty

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Although 2A:154-4 authorizes peace officers to exercise law enforcement powers, custody staff members are not required to exercise those powers or to carry firearms during off-duty hours.
(b) Custody staff members, while off-duty, should use extreme caution to determine when and under what circumstances to become involved with day-to-day law enforcement duties that are under the jurisdiction of Federal, State or local law enforcement agencies. As an example, when a custody staff member observes what he or she believes to be a violation of the law, he or she should take note of the vehicle description, license plate numbers and/or letters, identifying characteristics of persons involved and other relevant information, and report such information to the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. Adult county correctional facility Administrators are encouraged to develop internal management procedures and/or post orders relative to this section.
(c) The utmost caution shall be exercised by the custody staff member to determine when and under what conditions to use force. Whenever he or she believes that possible criminal action is taking place and that a reasonable alternative to use of force exists, the custody staff member must take the action which he or she determines to be least dangerous or harmful to persons or property.
(d) A custody staff member shall be deemed to have acted within the scope of his or her employment or within the law enforcement interest of the State of New Jersey, if he or she exercises police powers in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, internal management procedures and/or post orders promulgated in connection therewith.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.22 - Reports

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The custody staff member shall immediately contact the shift commander and shall write a special report when the custody staff member participated in, or witnessed an incident in which:
1. A firearm was discharged outside of the firing range area;
2. A use of force resulted in death or serious bodily harm; and/or
3. An individual alleges that serious bodily harm has been inflicted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.23 - Training

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Training in proper methods and techniques of the lawful and appropriate use of force shall be provided as part of the basic course for county correction officers provided at a Police Training Commission approved academy.
(b) All security and custody personnel shall receive annual training in proper methods and techniques of using the types of force listed in this subchapter and in the lawful and appropriate use of force. In addition to annual training, retraining may be repeated as needed. Such training shall be provided in accordance with internal management procedures of the adult county correctional facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.24 - Custody staff authorized to carry firearms while on-duty

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Prior to being permitted to carry a firearm on-duty, custody staff shall have:
1. Taken and successfully completed the Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) approved basic course for county correction officers as set forth in 52:17B-66 et seq.;
2. Taken and successfully completed a firearms training course at a P.T.C. approved training facility; and
3. Been sworn as peace officers by taking the oath of office and completing the Oath of Office form.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.25 - On-duty firearms training, qualification and requalification

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) As required by 2C:39-1 et seq., all custody staff members shall be initially trained and shall qualify and requalify in the use and handling of approved on-duty firearms.
(b) Custody staff members shall requalify on a range approved by the Police Training Commission.
(c) Only those custody staff members who achieve and maintain the required level of proficiency during range qualification and requalification shall be authorized to possess firearms while on-duty.
(d) Once a custody staff member has qualified on his or her county approved firearms, the custody staff member shall receive the official State of New Jersey Firearms Unit Weapons Card. Custody staff members shall be required to carry their weapons card (if issued), their official badge and photo identification card while on-duty.
(e) Each Administrator or designee shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining a current master list of all custody staff members authorized to carry a firearm.
1. The master list shall be maintained by the Administrator or designee to indicate the custody staff member's firearm qualification date (new or expired).
2. In the event that a custody staff member is assigned to a post that requires the issuance of a firearm for that custody staff member's exclusive use while on-duty, the Administrator or designee shall maintain a list that indicates the custody staff member's issued firearm, model name and number, and serial number of the firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.26 - On-duty firearm

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The authorized on-duty firearm shall be the responsibility of the custody staff member at all times.
(b) The custody staff member shall not draw or exhibit his or her firearm except in one of the following circumstances:
1. For maintenance of the firearm;
2. To secure the firearm;
3. When commanded by the firearms training staff during training exercises, range practice, qualification or requalification with the firearm;
4. When circumstances result in a reasonable belief that it may be necessary to use the firearm in the performance of the custody staff member's duties; or
5. When circumstances result in a reasonable belief that display of a firearm as an element of constructive authority will help establish or maintain control in a potentially dangerous situation in an effort to discourage resistance and ensure custody staff safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.27 - Firearms training instructors

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) As established by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice requirement, all firearms training instructors shall have successfully completed a Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) approved firearms instruction course and be P.T.C. certified as Firearm Instructors.
(b) As established by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice, all annual and requalification firearms training shall be conducted by firearms training instructors who have satisfied at least one of the following requirements:
1. Certification by the P.T.C.; or
2. Possess training equivalent to the P.T.C. approved firearms instructor course and able to demonstrate a knowledge of and skill with a firearm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - USE AND CONTROL OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT › Section 10A:31-9.1 - Determining equipment needs

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Careful analysis of the physical plant, the inmate population profile, and other relevant factors shall be utilized in determining the equipment an adult correctional facility needs for maintaining effective security and a state of readiness to adequately respond to major disturbances.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - USE AND CONTROL OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT › Section 10A:31-9.2 - Control of equipment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Written procedures shall specify the level of authority required for access and use of equipment for maintaining security.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - USE AND CONTROL OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT › Section 10A:31-9.3 - Use of restraining equipment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Restraining equipment may be used only in the following instances:
1. As a precaution against escape during transit;
2. For medical reasons by direction of appropriately authorized medical staff;
3. To prevent inmate injury or injury to others; or
4. To prevent property damage.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - USE AND CONTROL OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT › Section 10A:31-9.4 - Key control

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A written ongoing control system shall govern the access, use and return of all adult county correctional facility keys.
(b) Facility keys shall be stored in a secure locker when not in use.
(c) There shall be one full set of duplicate facility keys, other than the keys in use, that is stored in a safe place. These keys shall be accessible only to appropriate facility personnel for emergency use.
(d) Inmates shall under no condition have access to any facility keys.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - USE AND CONTROL OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT › Section 10A:31-9.5 - Use and storage of chemical and natural agents

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Only chemical and natural agents approved by the adult county correctional facility Administrator shall be used by custody staff members in accordance with applicable provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Whenever chemical or natural agents are used as a means of control, a report shall be submitted to the adult county correctional facility Administrator which provides the reason(s) for the use of chemical or natural agents and the results achieved from such use.
(c) A custody staff member is not permitted to carry or use chemical or natural agents unless he or she has received appropriate training and annual retraining in chemical or natural agent use and effects.
(d) After each instance of use, individuals who have been exposed to chemical or natural agents shall be referred to medical staff for any necessary examination and treatment as soon as possible.
(e) Chemical and natural agents shall be safely stored, legibly labeled to show the chemical or natural agent name and expiration date, and properly inventoried to ensure security and an adequate unexpired supply.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - USE AND CONTROL OF SECURITY EQUIPMENT › Section 10A:31-9.6 - Storage of weapons

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Firearms shall be located in an arsenal readily available in case of emergencies, but outside the security perimeter.
(b) All law enforcement officers entering the adult county correctional facility shall check their weapons at the facility's weapons collection station located outside the security perimeter.
(c) Weapons may be used only under orders of the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee, in emergency situations in which any lesser degree of force would be ineffective, or would subject the custody staff to serious threat of injury.
(d) A strict accounting procedure governing the issue, use and return of weapons shall be developed by the designated staff person. This procedure shall include a record of the lethal and non-lethal projectiles expended.
(e) Any staff or inmate injured in an incident where a weapon is used shall receive an immediate medical examination and treatment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.1 - Nationally recommended dietary allowance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall document that the system of dietary allowance is reviewed at least annually by a dietician, registered by the American Dietetic Association, to ensure compliance with nationally recommended food allowances as stated by the National Academy of Sciences.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.2 - Food service management

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A staff member, experienced in food service management, shall be designated to be responsible for food service management and operations within the adult county correctional facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.3 - Menus

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Menu evaluations shall be conducted and maintained at least quarterly by the adult county correctional facility food service supervisory staff to verify adherence to nationally recommended basic daily serving.
(b) The signature of a registered dietician on the menus shall indicate official approval of the nutritional adequacy of food served to inmates within the facility.
(c) All menus including special diets shall be planned, dated and available for review at least one week in advance.
(d) In any case when a food substitution is made, the food that is substituted shall be of equal nutritional value and a notation of the substitution shall be made on the menu.
(e) A file of tested recipes, adjusted to prepare the number of meals appropriate to the size of the facility, should be maintained on the premises of the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.4 - Special diets or alternate foods

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Provisions shall be made for special diets as prescribed by a physician or dentist of the adult county correctional facility.
(b) When the religious beliefs of an inmate(s) require the inmate(s) to adhere to dietary laws, provisions shall be made for alternate food items.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.5 - Serving of meals

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Three meals shall be provided at regular meal times during each 24 hour period. Two of the three meals provided shall be hot meals unless an emergency situation precludes the serving of hot meals. No more than 14 hours shall elapse between the evening and breakfast meals.
(b) All meals shall be served under direct supervision of staff members in order to ensure sanitary conditions and avoid favoritism, careless serving and waste.
(c) A uniform system to record the number, type, cost of meals served to inmates, staff and visitors and any variances due to an emergency situation shall be established and maintained.
(d) A sanitary space shall be provided for group dining. Meals shall not be served in cells unless it is necessary for purposes of safety or security and only if a small table, shelf and seating arrangement can be provided.
(e) Compartment type trays and cups shall be utilized.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.7 - Medical examination of food service personnel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All food service personnel and inmates shall receive a pre-assignment medical examination to ensure freedom from illnesses transmissible by food.
(b) All food service personnel and inmates shall receive a medical examination prior to resumption of duties if, for any reason, the inmate(s) or food service personnel have been away from the job for 30 days or more.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.8 - Personal hygiene of food service personnel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All food service personnel shall maintain high standards of personal hygiene and comply with Federal, State and local laws and regulations for food handlers.
(b) All food handlers shall wash their hands upon reporting to duty and after using toilet facilities.
(c) A daily inspection of food handlers for cleanliness and to detect any illness or infection shall be conducted by the food service supervisor.
(d) Written documentation that food service personnel comply with applicable health regulations shall be available for review.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.9 - Inspection of food service areas and equipment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A weekly inspection of all food service areas and equipment shall be conducted by administrative or dietary personnel.
(b) A daily check of refrigerator and water temperatures by administrative or dietary personnel shall be made.
(c) Written documentation that food service facilities and equipment meet established safety and protection standards and requirements shall be available for review.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.10 - Storage areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Sanitary temperature controlled storage areas for all foods shall be provided in:
1. Refrigerators and freezers;
2. Cool, dry storage areas; and
3. Lockable areas for pepper, nutmeg, vanilla, yeast, dry fruit, or other food additives which may be utilized to manufacture illegal products.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.11 - Security in the food service area

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Written procedures shall be developed and implemented that govern the safe and secure storage of all cutlery items and hazardous kitchen utensils.
(b) A designated staff person shall be accountable for maintaining an ongoing inventory of all cutlery items.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - FOOD SERVICE › Section 10A:31-10.12 - Budgeting, purchasing and accounting procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The food service operation shall follow written budgeting, purchasing and accounting procedures to ensure nutritional and economical meals with minimum waste.
(b) When the adult county correctional facility's food services are provided by an outside agency or individual, the facility shall have written verification that the outside provider complies with the State and local regulations regarding food service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - SANITATION › Section 10A:31-11.1 - Federal, State and local codes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Each adult county correctional facility shall comply with Federal, State and local sanitation, safety and health codes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - SANITATION › Section 10A:31-11.2 - Housekeeping plan

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall develop a written housekeeping plan that includes daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning schedules. These schedules shall set forth the type and frequency of cleaning assignments necessary to maintain all areas of the facility and grounds in a clean, orderly, and safe condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - SANITATION › Section 10A:31-11.3 - Sanitation inspections

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The adult county correctional facility Administrator shall require that a designated staff member inspect the facility at least weekly utilizing a check list developed by the adult county correctional Administrator, or designee.
(b) The completed inspection check list shall be submitted to the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - SANITATION › Section 10A:31-11.5 - Control of vermin and pests

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall make arrangements for the control of vermin and pests.
(b) Licensed pest control professionals shall be used at least once per month to clean or fumigate the facility.
(c) Integrated pest management practices shall be utilized to control the use of toxic pesticides.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - SANITATION › Section 10A:31-11.6 - Disposal of liquid and solid wastes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall develop a written plan for the disposal of liquid and solid wastes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.1 - Clothing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All inmates shall be provided with clothing that is clean, climatically suitable, durable and in good condition.
(b) Inmates participating in food service, sanitation, mechanical and other special work assignments shall be issued appropriate clothing and equipment in quantities that permit exchange as frequently as the work assignment requires.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.2 - Towels, linen, and bedding

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each inmate shall be issued the following clean items:
1. One towel;
2. One fire retardant mattress;
3. One pillow or an integrated pillow within the fire retardant mattress;
4. Two sheets;
5. One pillowcase, if appropriate; and
6. Sufficient clean blankets to provide comfort under existing temperature conditions, as deemed appropriate by the facility Administrator, or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.3 - Laundry services

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Laundry services shall permit the exchange or laundering of inmate clothing (facility issue and/or personal), linen, and bedding on a weekly basis.
(b) The collection, storage and exchange of clothing and linen shall be accomplished hygienically.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.4 - Issue of clothing, linen and bedding

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(a) The clothing, linen and bedding supply shall exceed that required for the maximum inmate population in order to allow the adult county correctional facility to compensate without delay for items that are lost, destroyed, or worn out.
(b) The issue of clothing and bedding shall be recorded to provide accountability for their use. Inmate accountability for clothing and bedding should be specified in the copy of the facility's regulations given to each inmate upon admission.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.5 - Cleaning of mattresses

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Mattresses shall be cleaned, sanitized, and/or disinfected before reissue.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.6 - Storage of inmate personal clothing

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Provisions shall be made for the storage of inmate personal clothing and, when necessary, the clothing shall be cleaned and/or disinfected prior to storage.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.7 - Personal hygiene products

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(a) As part of the admission process, each inmate shall be provided with the following articles necessary for maintaining proper personal hygiene:
1. Soap;
2. Toothbrush;
3. Toothpaste or powder;
4. A comb;
5. Toilet paper;
6. Shaving equipment upon request; and
7. Products for the special hygiene needs of female inmates.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - INMATE CLOTHING AND HYGIENIC LIVING CONDITIONS › Section 10A:31-12.8 - Shower and hair care services

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(a) Upon admission to the adult county correctional facility inmates shall be required to shower and shall be permitted to shower daily thereafter.
(b) Hair care services shall be made available to all inmates on a regular basis.
(c) The area used for hair services shall be located to permit observation by the staff and equipment shall be stored securely when not in use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.1 - Essential medical, dental and health services

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Staff at the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for essential medical, dental and health care services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.2 - Responsibility for adult county correctional facility's medical services

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(a) A physician, licensed in the State of New Jersey, shall be responsible for the adult county correctional facility's medical services pursuant to a written agreement between:
1. The county funding agency responsible for the facility;
2. The adult county correctional facility Administrator; and
3. The physician responsible for medical services, or a qualified medical authority, such as a physician's group.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.4 - Standard operating procedures

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(a) Written standard operating procedures approved by the physician who is responsible for medical services should be consistent with P.L. 2016, c. 70, and other applicable statutes and shall be developed for the following:
1. Medical screening;
2. Health appraisal data collections;
3. Non-emergency medical services;
4. Emergency medical and dental services;
5. Evaluating the emergency nature of illness or injury;
6. Dental screening, prevention, examination and treatment;
7. Medical and dental prosthetics;
8. First aid;
9. Notification of next of kin or legal guardian in case of major surgery, serious illness, injury or death;
10. Chronic care;
11. Convalescent care;
12. Medical preventive maintenance;
13. Screening, referral and care of mentally ill and developmentally disabled inmates;
14. Care of inmates requiring close medical supervision;
15. Delousing;
16. Detoxification;
17. Pharmaceuticals; and
18. Ensuring inmate identification prior to rendering care or treatment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.5 - Licensure

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(a) State licensure and/or certification requirements and restrictions shall apply to health care personnel working in the adult county correctional facility to the same extent as to those working in the community.
(b) Copies of current licenses and/or certification credentials shall be on file in the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.6 - Job descriptions

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The work of medical personnel shall be governed by written job descriptions which are approved by the physician or medical authority responsible for medical services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.7 - Treatment

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(a) Treatment by medical personnel other than the physician responsible for medical services shall be performed pursuant to written standing or direct orders from that physician.
(b) In lieu of written standing orders, certified physician assistants and nurse practitioners may practice within the limits of their certification(s), providing that such practice(s) shall be consistent with State law and shall be authorized by the physician or a qualified medical authority who is responsible for medical services within the adult county correctional facility.
(c) If medical services are delivered in the facility, adequate space, equipment, supplies and materials as determined by the physician who is responsible for medical services shall be provided for primary health care delivery.
(d) The physician who is responsible for medical services shall ensure that inmates are notified in a timely manner of any serious medical condition that requires treatment along with an explanation of the condition and treatment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.8 - First aid kits

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(a) First aid kits shall be available in all adult county correctional facilities.
(b) The physician who is responsible for medical services shall approve the:
1. Content of the kits;
2. Number of kits; and
3. Location of the kits.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.9 - Medical screening

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(a) Prior to placement in general population or housing area, all inmates shall receive:
1. A medical screening by qualified health care personnel;
2. A physical examination by a licensed physician, certified physician assistant or nurse practitioner practicing within the limits of their certification(s);
3. A pregnancy test for all female inmates, except those who are post-menopausal or who have had a hysterectomy; and
4. Any tests determined to be necessary by the physician who is responsible for medical services.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.10 - Care of pregnant inmates

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(a) Designated staff at the adult county correctional facility shall provide pregnant inmates with medical and social services as soon as possible after the pregnancy is diagnosed. Medical and social services shall include:
1. Prenatal medical evaluation and care;
2. Nutritional supplements and diet as prescribed by the treating physician;
3. Non-directive counseling regarding:
i. Family planning;
ii. Birth Control;
iii. Termination of pregnancy;
iv. Child placement services; and
v. Religious counseling, if desired by the inmate.
4. Obstetrical services;
5. Abortion services, unless the treating physician and/or gynecologist determines that the pregnancy cannot be terminated; and
6. Appropriate postpartum and follow-up medical care.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.11 - Access to medical and dental services

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At the time of admission, all inmates shall be provided with a copy of the adult county correctional facility's rules and regulations which shall include the procedures for gaining access to medical and dental services (see 10A:31-21.4 ).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.12 - Inmate medical complaints

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(a) The written medical complaints of inmates shall be collected daily.
(b) The medical staff shall assess the medical complaints of inmates and provide for the treatment of inmates according to priorities of need.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.13 - Sick call

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(a) Sick call conducted in adult county correctional facilities by a physician and/or other qualified medical personnel shall be available to each inmate as follows:
1. Facilities with fewer than 100 inmates shall conduct sick call at least once a week;
2. Facilities with 100 to 300 inmates shall conduct sick call at least three times per week; and
3. Facilities with over 300 inmates shall conduct sick call at least four times per week.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.14 - Physician availability

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A physician shall be available at least once each week to respond to inmate medical complaints.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.15 - Emergency medical and dental care

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(a) Staff at the adult county correctional facility shall provide 24 hour seven day per week emergency medical and dental care.
(b) Written standard operating procedures (S.O.P.'s) shall be established which shall include, but not be limited to, arrangements for the following:
1. On-site emergency first aid;
2. Emergency evacuation of the inmate from the adult county correctional facility;
3. Use of an emergency medical vehicle;
4. Use of one or more designated hospital emergency rooms or other appropriate health facilities; and
5. An emergency on call physician or dental services when the emergency health facility is not located in a nearby community.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.16 - Chronic and convalescent care

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Chronic care, convalescent care and medical preventive maintenance shall be provided to inmates.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.17 - Medical and dental prosthetics

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As determined by the physician who is responsible for medical services, medical and dental prosthetics shall be provided when the health of the inmate patient would otherwise be adversely affected.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HEALTH SERVICES › Section 10A:31-13.18 - Dental care

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(a) Dental care shall be provided under the direction of a dentist licensed in the State of New Jersey.
(b) Dental screening shall be provided to new admissions.
(c) Inmates shall receive dental treatment as determined by the dentist in accordance with the Classification and Priority Treatment Program (see 10A:31-13.1 9).