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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 27 - VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM › Section 10A:31-27.6 - Volunteer photo identification and data files

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(a) A system for maintaining a volunteer identification and data file shall be developed, which may include, but is not limited to:
1. A volunteer photo I.D. card;
2. A data file photograph of the volunteer;
3. The name and address of the volunteer;
4. The home and work telephone number of the volunteer;
5. The agency or group represented by the volunteer;
6. The volunteer service provided; and
7. The date of photo I.D. issuance and expiration.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 27 - VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM › Section 10A:31-27.7 - Volunteer agreement

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Volunteers shall sign an agreement to abide by the adult county correctional facility policies, procedures and rules, particularly those relating to confidentiality of information (see 10A:31-6.6 ).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 27 - VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAM › Section 10A:31-27.8 - Curtailing, suspending or discontinuing the services of a volunteer

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(a) The adult county correctional facility Administrator may curtail, suspend or discontinue the services of a volunteer or volunteer organization for reasons which include, but are not limited to:
1. Any breach of confidentiality;
2. Unlawful conduct or breach of adult county correctional facility rules and regulations;
3. Physical or emotional illness;
4. Inability to cooperate with staff;
5. Erratic, unreliable attendance;
6. Violation(s) of the rules of the Volunteer Service Program; and
7. Any conduct which threatens the order or security of the facility or the safety of the volunteer or others.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 28 - JUVENILES › Section 10A:31-28.1 - Prohibition against placement in adult county correctional facilities

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Pursuant to 2A:4A-37, juveniles shall not be detained in an adult county correctional facility, except as set forth in 2A:4A-36.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 29 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 10A:31-29.1 - Commissary

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Pursuant to 30:4-15.1, every commissary in an adult county correctional facility operated for the sale of commodities shall collect a surcharge of 10 percent of the sale price of every item sold. These collected funds shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Victims of Crime Compensation Office (VCCO) account.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 29 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 10A:31-29.2 - Responsibility for inmate accounts

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(a) The governing body or Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for maintaining inmate accounts and recordkeeping, and for establishing a mechanism for periodic audits of inmate accounts.
(b) The governing body or Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for:
1. Maintaining accurate records of each inmate's accounts and spendable balance;
2. Providing an inmate with a receipt for each financial transaction processed; and
3. The deduction of funds either earned or unearned from inmate accounts in accordance with State or Federal statutes and applicable provisions of 10A:2-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 29 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 10A:31-29.3 - Sources of income for inmate welfare funds

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(a) Money for inmate welfare funds shall be derived from the following sources:
1. Profits from sales at commissaries;
2. Interest on inmate welfare fund savings;
3. Gifts from individuals, corporations and charitable foundations; and
4. Income from inmate trust fund investments.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 29 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT › Section 10A:31-29.4 - Accountability and expenditure of inmate welfare funds

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(a) Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall maintain records for inmate welfare fund accounts.
(b) The governing body or Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible to control and authorize all expenditures of inmate welfare funds.
(c) Inmate welfare funds shall be spent on amenities only for the use, benefit and general welfare of the inmate population as a whole. Such amenities include, but are not limited to: recreation and sports equipment; awards for academic, vocational and sporting achievements; library books, movies, magazines, and other subscriptions; annual licensing fees for a film blanket license; visit, recreation, holiday and inmate incentive program decorations and food; stipends for referees and guest speakers; and equipment to enhance the law library that is not otherwise required for legal access.
(d) Inmate welfare funds shall not be used for items the Department or county is required to provide, the payment of employee salaries, or for the purchase of any item or service, which is not intended for use by the inmate population, such as, but not limited to, security equipment or automobiles.
(e) Inquiries and issues regarding the use of inmate welfare funds shall be directed to the Assistant Commissioner or designee, Department of Corrections, Division of Programs and Community Services. Further, staff at adult county correctional facilities should obtain legal advice regarding such inquiries and issues from their respective county counsel when deemed necessary.
(f) Gifts from individuals, corporations and charitable foundations shall be spent as designated by the donor when appropriate, or when undesignated, at the discretion of the governing body or Administrator of the adult county correctional facility. The monies from these gifts shall be identified separately in the inmate welfare fund so that expenditures can be directly related to the source of funds.
(g) Inmate welfare funds shall not be spent for any purpose which is not consistent with the rules outlined in this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 30 - INTERJURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS AND STATUTES › Section 10A:31-30.1 - Interstate Corrections Compact

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(a)
									30:7C-1 et seq. establishes the Interstate Corrections Compact which provides that the State of New Jersey may enter into a contract with any other signatory state of the United States whereby prisoners from contracting states may be transferred between such states and confined in correctional facilities outside the state of conviction on a reciprocal basis or as otherwise provided for by the contract or a rider.
(b) The Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Corrections, is the designated Administrator of the Interstate Corrections Compact. The Commissioner may delegate this authority to an appropriate designee who shall have full authority to act on all matters pertaining to the Interstate Corrections Compact.
(c) In the event such a transfer is requested or ordered for an adult county correctional facility inmate, the adult county correctional facility Administrator shall be responsible for contacting the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections in writing and for compliance with applicable provisions of State law relative to the Interstate Corrections Compact. Applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 10A:10-3, Interstate Corrections Compact, may be used as guidelines.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 30 - INTERJURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS AND STATUTES › Section 10A:31-30.2 - Interstate Agreement on Detainers

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(a)
									2A:159A-1 et seq. sets forth the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) and is intended to:
1. Encourage the orderly, expeditious disposition of an untried indictment, information or complaint, which has been lodged against a prisoner by any other state that is a party to the Agreement; and
2. Provide cooperative procedures for securing the transfer of an inmate to or from a receiving state.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 30 - INTERJURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS AND STATUTES › Section 10A:31-30.3 - Extradition

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(a)
									2A:160-6 et seq. sets forth the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act provides for an agreement between the executive authorities of two or more cooperative states to provide for the transference of custody of an inmate from the sending state to a receiving state for purposes of disposing of outstanding indictments, informations and/or complaints or for sentencing. The agreement provides for return of an inmate to the sending jurisdiction from the receiving jurisdiction after the terms of the agreement are satisfied.
(b) In the event an extradition is requested or ordered for an adult county correctional facility inmate, the Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for contacting the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections in writing and for compliance with applicable provisions of State law relative to extradition proceedings. Applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 10A:10-5 may be used as extradition guidelines.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 30 - INTERJURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS AND STATUTES › Section 10A:31-30.4 - International transfer

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(a)
									30:7D-1 authorizes the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, to transfer inmates having foreign citizenship status to countries of citizenship, provided that a treaty exists between the United States and the foreign country.
(b) In the event the international transfer of an adult county correctional facility inmate is requested or ordered, the Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for contacting the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections in writing and for compliance with applicable provisions of State and Federal law relative to international transfer proceedings. Applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 10A:10-6 may be used as international transfer guidelines.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 30 - INTERJURISDICTIONAL AGREEMENTS AND STATUTES › Section 10A:31-30.5 - Notification of foreign consuls when foreign nationals are imprisoned

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(a) The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963, Art. 36, 37 and 42 establishes procedures for notifying a foreign consul in cases of arrest, imprisonment, appointment of a guardian, or death of a foreign national or a member of consulate staff.
(b) In the event a foreign national or a member of the consulate staff is imprisoned in an adult county correctional facility, the Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for contacting the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Corrections in writing and for compliance with applicable provisions of State and Federal law relative to the notification of foreign counsels when foreign nationals are imprisoned. Applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 10A:10-7 may be used as notification guidelines.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:34-1.1 - Purpose

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(a) The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the minimum standards for the:
1. Planning, design, inspection, and construction of new adult municipal detention facilities or renovation of existing facilities; and
2. Administration of adult municipal detention facilities. These minimum standards include guidelines for:
i. Security and control; and
ii. The supervision and care of detainees.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:34-1.2 - Scope

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This chapter shall be applicable to the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Office of County Services, and all adult municipal detention facilities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:34-1.4 - Legal authority of the Department of Corrections

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(a)
									30:1B-10 grants the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections the authority to establish minimum standards for municipal detention facilities.
(b) The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections may, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq., promulgate such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary to establish minimum standards for the care, treatment, government and discipline of persons confined in municipal detention facilities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:34-1.5 - Written policy and internal management procedures

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(a) Designated staff at each municipal detention facility shall be responsible for developing written policies and internal management procedures consistent with this chapter.
(b) All written policies and internal management procedures shall be available during inspection by designated staff of the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:34-1.6 - Records designated confidential

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(a)In addition to records designated as confidential pursuant to the provisions of
47:1A-1
et seq., any other law, rule promulgated under the authority of any statute or Executive Order of the Governor, resolution of both houses of the Legislature, Executive Order of the Governor, Rules of Court or any Federal law, Federal regulation or Federal order, the following records shall not be considered government records subject to public access pursuant to
47:1A-1
et seq.:
1. Informant documents and statements;
2. Internal Affairs/investigative unit investigations records and reports, provided that redaction of information would be insufficient to protect the safety of any person or the safe and secure operation of a detention facility;
3. A record, which consists of any alcohol, drug or other substance abuse information, testing, assessment, evaluation, report, summary, history, recommendation or treatment, including any assessment instruments;
4. Any information relating to medical, psychiatric or psychological history, diagnosis, treatment or evaluation;
5. A report or record relating to an identified individual, which, if disclosed, would jeopardize the safety of any person or the safe and secure operation of the detention facility or other designated place of confinement;
6. Comprehensive criminal history information (rap sheet);
7. Records of another department or agency allocated to that department in the possession of the Department of Corrections when those records are made confidential by a rule of that department or agency allocated to that department adopted pursuant to
47:1A-1
et seq., and Executive Order No. 9 (1963) or pursuant to another law authorizing the department or agency to make records confidential or exempt from disclosure;
8. The Department of Corrections Disaster/Terrorism Contingency Report;
9. All internal management procedures, or any portion thereof, including any portions of those procedures and/or any indexes or lists identifying the procedures related to the following: safety and security measures, inmate movement, staffing, investigative techniques, contraband detection, intelligence gathering techniques, structural or physical plant designs, surveillance techniques, and search techniques;
10. Records related to involuntary or voluntary protective custody;
11. Records related to security threat groups or security threat group investigations or validations;
12. Records and/or content related to inmate phone, e-mail, or visit information;
13. Log books; and
14. Surveillance footage of areas located within a correctional facility's secured perimeter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.1 - Inspection of municipal detention facilities

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(a) As provided at N.J.S.A. 30:1-15, the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections has the authority to designate Departmental staff to visit and inspect all municipal detention facilities on a biennial basis. The Department of Corrections reserves the right to conduct annual unannounced inspections.
(b) Each municipal detention facility shall be subject to unannounced visits by staff designated by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections for the purpose of inspecting and observing the:
1. Physical condition of the facility;
2. Management and operation methods; and
3. Physical care and treatment of arrestees.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.2 - Minimum standard compliance or non-compliance procedure

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(a) Upon completion of an inspection, the municipal detention facility shall be given written notice by the Commissioner or designee of facility compliance or noncompliance with these minimum standards.
(b) The municipal detention facility shall be notified that corrective action must be effected, or initiated, within 60 days for any standard(s) that was rated in non-compliance.
(c) In accordance with 30:1-16, the Commissioner has the authority to institute a civil action in the appropriate Superior Court to remedy improper conditions in a municipal detention facility.
(d) In accordance with the applicable provisions of N.J.A.C. 10A:1-2, the Commissioner or designee may exempt a municipal detention facility from adherence to a rule regarding minimum standards in instances where:
1. The municipal detention facility is not in compliance with one or several of the requirements of the minimum standards; but
2. The municipal detention facility is in compliance with the general intent and purpose of the minimum standards; and
3. The Commissioner or designee has determined that to require the facility to comply strictly with all requirements of the minimum standards would result in an undue hardship to the overall management of the municipal detention facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.3 - Compliance with orders from a court of jurisdiction, codes, regulations, and laws

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(a) Municipal detention facilities shall be in conformance with all applicable public health, fire, safety, and sanitation codes set forth by the State of New Jersey and the county and municipality in which the facility is located.
(b) New construction, alterations, additions, and repairs of municipal detention facilities shall comply with the State Uniform Construction Code Act,
52:27D-119
et seq., the Uniform Construction Code rules,
N.J.A.C. 5:23
, and with this subchapter.
(c) All municipal detention facilities shall be in compliance with the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, N.J.A.C. 5:70, in all aspects of fire safety.
(d) All municipal detention facilities shall be in compliance with orders from a court of jurisdiction; applicable Federal and State codes, rules, regulations, and laws; and county and municipal codes and ordinances, all as amended and supplemented.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.4 - Notification of intent to construct or renovate a municipal detention facility

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(a) A letter of intent to construct or renovate a municipal detention facility shall be submitted to the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections, through email to municipal.inspections@doc.nj.gov, by the authority responsible for the municipal detention facility.
(b) Upon receipt of the letter of intent, the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections, shall furnish technical assistance throughout the planning process to assure that the detention facility complies with this subchapter.
(c) All plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections, through email to municipal. inspections@doc.nj.gov and copies also shall be submitted to any other authorities, as required by law.
(d) Contracts for new construction, alterations, additions, and repairs shall not be executed until final plan approval is received in writing from the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections, through email from municipal.inspections@doc.nj.gov and from other authorities, as required by law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.5 - Cell construction specifications

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(a) Cells shall provide for single occupancy and, when feasible, shall be located in close proximity to the control area.
(b) Cells in new or renovated facilities shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of floor space, with a seven foot width and eight foot high ceiling.
(c) Cell walls shall be constructed of six inch reinforced concrete or eight inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12 inches or prefabricated steel, having a minimum 3/16'' steel plate, provided that a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey shall stamp and sign the cell drawing submitted attesting to the integrity and constructability of the modular cells.
(d) Cell ceilings shall be constructed of pre-cast concrete slabs, reinforced concrete, or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above.
(e) Cell floors shall be constructed of terrazzo, sealed concrete, or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above, and shall be sloped to a drain outside of the cell.
(f) Cell fronts shall be constructed of six inch reinforced concrete or eight inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12 inches or prefabricated steel, which meets the criteria set forth in (c) above.
(g) Cell doors shall be security type hollow core metal (minimum 12 gauge) steel. The doors shall slide or swing into the cell corridor and shall contain a standard food pass/cuff port, a pull type safety door handle, and observation port of security glass at least nine-sixteenths inch thick or security grade polycarbonate at least one half inch thick. Doors shall be secured with detention type locks (preferably lever tumbler and paracentric keyway) with independent dead bolts.
(h) Natural light is recommended for each cell. All windows in the cell block area shall be of the approved security type (a tool resistant type steel frame with nine-sixteenths inch security glazing or one-half inch security grade polycarbonate).
(i) Each cell shall be numbered or lettered for proper identification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.6 - Cell equipment

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(a) Cells shall contain a steel bunk firmly affixed to the wall or floor, or both. The use of a raised platform bunk in lieu of a steel bunk is acceptable. When sliding barred doors are utilized, the bunk shall be located no closer than 12 inches from the door.
(b) Bunks or raised platforms shall be topped with hardwood at least two inches thick or a fire retardant mattress which is approved by the State, county or local fire officials. Mattresses shall be provided for detainees confined overnight in those cells that have bunks or raised platforms topped with hardwood.
(c) Cells shall be equipped with a detention type toilet and lavatory with drinking font, preferably of stainless steel construction.
(d) Sanitary units shall be serviced via a chase located outside the cell and equipped with a shutoff valve.
(e) Cell equipment shall be secured with tamper-resistant screws.
(f) Approved security type light fixtures affording a minimum of 20 foot candle illumination shall be provided for each cell.
(g) Ventilation grilles used inside cells shall be rated for maximum security use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.7 - Holding rooms

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(a) Holding rooms shall have a minimum of 100 square feet of floor space with eight foot high ceilings.
(b) Construction and equipment of holding rooms shall be the same as required for cells in
10A:34-2.5
and
2.6
, except the bunk shall be either:
1. A steel bench firmly affixed to the floor, wall, or both; or
2. A raised concrete platform.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.8 - Cell corridors

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(a) Cell corridors shall be at least four and one half feet in width.
(b) Security type light fixtures secured with tamper-resistant screws which afford a minimum of 20 foot candle illumination shall be provided.
(c) Corridor windows, if provided, shall be at least nine-sixteenths inch security glazing or one half inch security type lexan. If windows open, security screening shall be provided.
(d) Floors shall be constructed of terrazzo or sealed concrete and slope to a floor drain secured with a cover held in place by tamper-resistant screws.
(e) Exterior cell corridor walls shall be constructed of six inch reinforced concrete or eight inch concrete block filled with cement containing vertical reinforcement rods every 12 inches.
(f) Cell corridor doors shall be either:
1. The hinged type (if hinged they shall swing outward); or
2. The slide type.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.9 - Sallyport

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(a) A vehicle sallyport or designated sallyport area shall be provided for the transfer of prisoners to and from the municipal detention facility.
(b) The vehicle sallyport or designated sallyport area shall be in close proximity to the detention area and shall contain the following:
1. Interlocking doors;
2. Audio and video communication; and
3. Emergency alarm button (including radios with panic buttons).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 2 - INSPECTION AND MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Section 10A:34-2.10 - Sanitation

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(a) The municipal detention facility shall develop written internal management procedures for the control of vermin and pests.
(b) The municipal detention facility shall develop written internal management procedures which shall require daily sanitation inspections of all detention areas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.1 - Security and key control

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(a) A security inspection of the cell block area shall be conducted at least weekly and a written report submitted to the administrator or officer in charge of security.
(b) Cells, cell blocks, and sallyport areas shall not be used as storage areas, unless officially decommissioned by written notice to the Office of County Services and approved by the Office of County Services, as appropriate.
(c) Firearms shall be prohibited within the security perimeter of the cell block area.
(d) A key control system shall provide an accurate accounting of the location and possession of each key. All keys shall be numbered and the detention facility shall maintain at least one duplicate key for each lock. The duplicate keys shall be maintained in an area accessible to staff at all times.
(e) The municipal detention facility shall develop written internal management procedures to be followed by staff in the event of an escape.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.2 - Search of persons detained, arrested or lawfully confined

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(a) Each person detained, arrested or lawfully confined to a municipal detention facility shall be thoroughly searched prior to placement in a cell in accordance with the applicable provisions of 2A:161A-1 et seq., and this subchapter.
(b) Searches shall be conducted in a professional and dignified manner, with maximum courtesy and respect for the person.
(c) No detainee shall be searched as punishment or discipline.
(d) All objects or property in the possession of the person detained, arrested or lawfully confined in a municipal detention facility, whether the objects or property are opened or closed, shall be thoroughly searched and an inventory of the contents prepared. A copy of the inventory shall be provided to the person confined in the municipal detention facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.3 - Pat search

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(a) A pat search shall be conducted while the detainee is fully clothed. A pat search includes both the touching of the detainee's body through clothing, including hair, dentures, etc., and a thorough examination into pockets, cuffs, seams, etc., and all personal property in the detainee's possession.
(b) Pat searches of detainees may be conducted at any time where conditions indicate a need for such searches.
(c) In addition to the foregoing routine searches, a pat search may be conducted at any time when there is a reasonably clear indication that the detainee is carrying contraband.
(d) Pat searches may be conducted by either male or female custody staff members upon male inmates. Except in emergent circumstances, pat searches shall only be conducted by female custody staff members upon female inmates.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.4 - Strip search of a person(s) who has been detained or arrested for commission of an offense other than a crime

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(a) A person who has been detained or arrested for commission of an offense other than a crime and who is confined in a municipal detention facility shall not be subject to a strip search unless:
1. The search is authorized by a warrant or valid documented consent;
2. A recognized exception to the warrant requirement exists and the search is based on probable cause that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found and the custody staff member authorized to conduct the strip search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge;
3. The person is lawfully confined and the search is based on a reasonable suspicion that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found, and the custody staff member authorized to conduct the strip search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge; or
4. Exigent circumstances prevent obtaining a search warrant or authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge and such exigent circumstances require custody staff to conduct a strip search in order to take immediate action for purposes of preventing bodily harm to the officer, person or others.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.5 - Strip searches of a person(s) who is lawfully confined for commission of a crime

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(a) A person lawfully confined for commission of a crime shall be strip searched when the custody staff supervisor in charge authorizes confinement in a municipal detention facility or transfer to an adult county correctional facility, the custody staff member authorized to conduct the strip search obtains the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge and one of the following exists:
1. A search warrant or valid documented consent; or
2. A reasonable suspicion that the person is concealing a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.6 - Body cavity searches of a person(s) who has been detained or arrested for commission of an offense other than a crime

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person who has been detained or arrested for the commission of an offense other than a crime shall not be subject to a body cavity search unless:
1. The search is authorized by a warrant or valid documented consent; or
2. The custody staff supervisor in charge authorizes the transfer of the person to an adult county correctional facility; the person is lawfully confined in an adult county correctional facility; the search is based on a reasonable suspicion that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found; and the person authorized to conduct the body cavity search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.7 - Body cavity searches of a person(s) lawfully confined for the commission of a crime

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Under no circumstances may a body cavity search be conducted on a person who is lawfully confined in a municipal detention facility unless:
1. The search is authorized by a warrant or valid documented consent; or
2. The custody staff supervisor in charge authorizes the transfer of the person to an adult county correctional facility; the person is lawfully confined in an adult county correctional facility; the search is based on a reasonable suspicion that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found; and the person authorized to conduct the body cavity search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.9 - Use of scanning/testing devices

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Searches of detainees, areas and objects by the use of scanning/testing devices may be done routinely and randomly where necessary for security purposes. Scanning/testing devices may be, but are not limited to, a walk-through device or a handheld device.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.10 - Monitoring systems

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(a) The Commissioner or designee shall determine the need for an audio and/or video system to monitor detainees based upon the design of the detention area.
(b) The monitoring system shall remain activated at all times that detainees are present due to the added measure of safety and security the system provides. The monitoring system shall not be used as a substitute for physical cell checks of detainees.
(c) If video is used for surveillance of the cells, care shall be taken that there is no intrusion of privacy in the area around the sanitary unit.
(d) If a determination is made that audio and video monitoring of the cell(s) is required, and is either not installed or not functioning as designed, face-to-face monitoring of the detainees shall be required.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:34-3.11 - Canine searches

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All detainees and their possessions and all municipal detention facilities, areas, objects and properties may be subject to searches by a canine team(s), specially trained to discover and indicate to the handler(s) the presence of various substances and materials.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - SUPERVISION AND CARE OF DETAINEES › Section 10A:34-4.1 - Supervision and care of detainees

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(a) Staff assigned to supervise detainees shall receive training in the supervision and care of detainees. Special training shall be provided for supervision and care of detainees of the opposite sex.
(b) Physical cell checks of detainees shall be conducted at least every 30 minutes.
(c) Closer surveillance, which includes cell checks at least every 15 minutes, shall be conducted for detainees who are:
1. A security risk;
2. A suicide risk;
3. Demonstrating unusual or bizarre behavior; and/or
4. Exhibiting signs of mental illness.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - SUPERVISION AND CARE OF DETAINEES › Section 10A:34-4.2 - Housing of detainees

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Male and female detainees shall be separated from each other by sight and sound.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - SUPERVISION AND CARE OF DETAINEES › Section 10A:34-4.3 - Suicide prevention and control

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(a) Each municipal detention facility shall develop written policies and internal management procedures to govern the identification, placement and monitoring of detainees who are deemed to be at a risk for suicide. These policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Evaluation procedures at admission;
2. Close observation procedures for those deemed at risk;
3. Procedures for handling attempts to commit suicide; and
4. The location of the emergency rescue tool.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - SUPERVISION AND CARE OF DETAINEES › Section 10A:34-4.4 - Reporting deaths

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(a) Within 72 hours of the death of a detainee, notification shall be given by the Chief of Police to the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections at municipal.inspections@doc.nj.gov.
(b) Following the notification at (a) above, a written report shall be submitted by the Chief of Police to the Office of County Services, Department of Corrections at municipal.inspections@doc.nj.gov within 14 days. This report shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
1. Detainee's name, age, and gender;
2. Date and time of admission into the cell or holding room;
3. Reason for placement in cell or holding room;
4. Logbook entries noting the times of each physical cell check;
5. Circumstances surrounding the death; and
6. Findings of the investigating custody staff member.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 34 - NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL DETENTION FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - SUPERVISION AND CARE OF DETAINEES › Section 10A:34-4.5 - Protection from abuse

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(a) All persons detained, arrested, or lawfully confined to a municipal detention facility shall be protected by municipal detention facility staff from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, and harassment (see N.J.A.C. 10A:7, Inmate Abuse Reporting and Investigation).
(b) In accordance with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA),
42 U.S.C. §§
											15601
et seq., a zero tolerance for the incidence of sexual assault shall be maintained at municipal detention facilities.
(c) Appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken against facility staff who engage in abusive behavior and, when necessary, these cases will be referred to the county prosecutor.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 35 - SPECIAL TREATMENT UNITS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:35-1.1 - Authority

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(a) The Commissioners of the Department of Health and the Department of Corrections hereby establish regulations regarding the custody, care, control, and treatment of sexually violent predators who have been involuntarily civilly committed to a secure facility pursuant to the Sexually Violent Predator Act (SVPA) at N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 et seq.
(b) The Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS) in the Department of Health shall provide or arrange for sex offender treatment of persons committed pursuant to the SVPA.
(c) The Department of Corrections shall be responsible for the operation of any facility designated for the custody, care, control and treatment of sexually violent predators, and shall provide or arrange for the custodial and medical care of persons committed pursuant to the SVPA.
(d) Appropriate representatives of the Departments of Health and Corrections shall participate in an interagency oversight board to facilitate the coordination of the internal management procedures and policies of the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 35 - SPECIAL TREATMENT UNITS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:35-1.2 - Purpose

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(a) The rules in this chapter are jointly promulgated by the Department of Health and the Department of Corrections to implement N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 et seq., and to establish provisions for:
1. The custody, care, control, and treatment of involuntarily civilly committed sexually violent predators who are housed in a secure facility operated by the Department of Corrections, with custodial care provided or arranged for by the DOC and sex offender treatment services provided by, or arranged for by the DBHS in the Department of Health;
2. A secure environment for involuntarily civilly committed sexually violent predators which encourages participation in sex offender treatment;
3. The establishment of Special Treatment Unit internal management procedures and policies that include the provisions of this chapter;
4. A requirement that a Residents' Guide to the Special Treatment Unit is developed, maintained and provided to all residents;
5. The rights of residents in a secure facility for the custody, care, control and treatment of involuntarily civilly committed sexually violent predators;
6. Personal property;
7. Search of residents and facilities in order to control and deter contraband and to facilitate sex offender treatment;
8. Testing for prohibited substances; and
9. Appropriating expenditures of resident welfare funds.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 35 - SPECIAL TREATMENT UNITS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:35-1.3 - Scope

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This chapter shall be applicable to the operations of any secure facility designated for the custodial care of persons who have been involuntarily civilly committed as sexually violent predators.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 35 - SPECIAL TREATMENT UNITS › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:35-1.5 - Special Treatment Unit internal management policies and procedures

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The DBHS Clinical Director and the DOC Administrator, or their designees, shall develop and maintain written policies and procedures for the operation of the program and facility, consistent with this chapter.