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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - JUVENILE ORIENTATION AND HANDBOOK › Section 13:95-12.2 - Scheduling orientation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles shall be provided an orientation session within one week of admission to a Reception Center, unless compelling security or safety reasons dictate otherwise, or to do so would adversely affect the orderly operations of the secure facility.
(b) When assigned or transferred to another secure facility, juveniles shall be provided an orientation session within one week following admission to the new secure facility unless compelling security or safety reasons dictate otherwise, or to do so would adversely affect the orderly operations of the secure facility.
(c) Supplemental orientation sessions shall be held whenever necessary or appropriate to explain updated or changed subject matter that would require an amendment to the juvenile handbook required under the provisions of 13:95-12.3.
(d) When necessary or appropriate for adequate comprehension, orientation sessions shall be presented in a language other than English.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - JUVENILE ORIENTATION AND HANDBOOK › Section 13:95-12.3 - Content of orientation; resident handbook

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent or designee shall prepare and issue to all juveniles as part of their standard issue a resident handbook, the contents of which shall be used as a guide for orientation sessions.
1. Prior to distribution to juveniles, a resident handbook shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Operations, or designee.
2. The resident handbook shall be reviewed and updated as required, but in any event not less frequently than annually; all updates are subject to review and approval by the Director of Operations or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - JUVENILE ORIENTATION AND HANDBOOK › Section 13:95-12.4 - Staff participation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Staff members from various units within the secure facility may participate in orientation sessions to describe the programs, services and/or activities of their units.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - JUVENILE ORIENTATION AND HANDBOOK › Section 13:95-12.5 - Responsibility for secure facility and unit-specific juvenile resident handbooks

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Superintendent shall designate a staff person to be responsible for developing, reviewing, revising, printing and issuing the secure facility resident handbook.
(b) When deemed necessary, the Director of Operations shall designate staff to be responsible for developing, reviewing, revising, printing and issuing unit-specific resident handbooks.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - JUVENILE ORIENTATION AND HANDBOOK › Section 13:95-12.6 - Resident handbook distribution

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each juvenile shall be provided a copy of the resident handbook within two business days of admission to the secure facility unless compelling security or safety reasons dictate otherwise, or to do so would adversely affect the orderly operations of the secure facility.
(b) Pursuant to 30:4-8.5, a Spanish translation of the resident handbook shall be provided to Spanish speaking juveniles not conversant with the English language.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - JUVENILE ORIENTATION AND HANDBOOK › Section 13:95-12.7 - Unit-specific resident handbooks

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
As appropriate, and subject to review and approval by the Director of Operations, unit-specific resident handbooks shall be issued and amended by the Superintendent or designee that explain internal management procedures, provisions, privileges and services specifically related to juveniles assigned to the unit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.1 - Uniformity of standards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All juveniles residing in a secure facility shall be subject to the applicable standards of resident care set forth in this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.2 - Ventilation; heating; lighting; sanitation; room inspections

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Ventilation and reasonable temperature shall be maintained on a 24-hour basis. Light of sufficient intensity shall be maintained to allow visual observations of juveniles at all times.
(b) Juveniles shall not be placed in housing units that lack cleanliness or have malfunctioning sanitary fixtures or lights.
(c) Daily inspections shall be made to ensure the rooms are kept secure, clean, and sanitary.
(d) Toilets that are flush controlled from outside the rooms shall be flushed as often as is necessary to maintain good sanitary standards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.3 - Visual observation of certain juveniles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A juvenile in either room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, or temporary close custody shall be observed directly by custody staff on a regular basis, and in no event less frequently than hourly.
1. There shall be no physical obstruction to visual observation at any time; full or partial curtains and other items shall not be permitted over the room door or room door window.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.4 - Food

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All juveniles shall be served the regular secure facility meals from the "Menu of the Day" unless a special diet is prescribed by a physician, advanced practice nurse, mental health professional, or a religious vegetarian diet has been approved by the secure facility chaplain.
(b) Disposable utensils shall be used when appropriate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.5 - Grooming, showering, and shaving

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Barbering and hair care services shall be provided as needed.
(b) Each juvenile shall be given the opportunity to shave and shower daily, unless permitting these activities would present an undue security hazard.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.6 - Medical services

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A member of the medical staff, which shall be a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, doctor, or other authorized health care personnel, shall visit juveniles in room restriction for control daily, and shall be available on a daily basis to assess medical needs of all juveniles. Any juvenile wishing to see a doctor shall notify the medical staff member or the housing custody staff member of his or her sick call request.
(b) A medical or psychiatric emergency shall be attended to immediately. The response to a request for medical attention for a juvenile in a non-emergency situation shall be made by the physician, or medical person designated by the physician, within 24 hours.
(c) Whenever it appears that a juvenile is suffering from an emotional or psychiatric disturbance, health care staff shall immediately provide appropriate intervention services and shall make arrangements for a psychiatric or psychological evaluation. Documentation of the evaluation findings shall be forwarded to the Superintendent or designee by the health care staff member who conducted the evaluation prior to completion of the shift of the health care staff member on the day the evaluation is conducted. A copy of the findings of the evaluation shall be placed in the juvenile's medical record.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.7 - Visits by social services and supervisory staff

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A member of the secure facility social services staff shall make daily visits to juveniles in room restriction for control, and five visits per week to juveniles in protective custody, temporary close custody, or the BAU.
1. When requested by a juvenile, a visit shall be conducted as soon as administratively possible.
2. When appropriate, referrals to other departments or staff members shall be made.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.8 - Chaplain services

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All juveniles shall be provided with access to counseling and other pastoral services.
(b) The secure facility chaplain, or an outside religious leader approved by the chaplain and Superintendent, shall visit a juvenile to provide religious counseling or other pastoral services as soon as administratively possible after requested by the juvenile.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.9 - Personal items; searches

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All juveniles shall be dressed in clothing issued by the secure facility after a thorough search for contraband.
1. Searches of juveniles shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:95-5.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.10 - Bedding, linen, and laundry services

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The issue and exchange of bedding, linen, and the laundry service shall be handled on the same basis for all juveniles in all housing units.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.11 - Correspondence, visits, and telephone calls

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Except as provided to the contrary in this section, visit and telephone opportunities for all juveniles are governed by the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:95-20, Visits and Telephone.
(b) Juveniles in room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, and temporary close custody shall have the same correspondence opportunities that are available to juveniles in the general population.
(c) Juveniles in protective custody and in the BAU shall have the opportunity to:
1. Receive a minimum of one contact visit per week, unless precluded by security conditions or other extraordinary circumstances; and
2. Make a minimum of one collect telephone call per week, in addition to legal telephone calls (see 13:95-15.7 ).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.12 - Recreation for juveniles in room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, and temporary close custody

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Where physical facilities permit, a juvenile in room restriction for control, the BAU, protective custody, and temporary close custody shall be allowed recreation and exercise outside the room for at least two hours for every eight waking hours, unless to do so would pose an immediate and significant threat to either the personal safety of the juvenile, other juveniles, staff, or others, or to the safe and orderly operation of the facility.
(b) Weather permitting, each juvenile in room restriction for control, the BAU, protective custody, and temporary close custody shall be given the opportunity for out-of-doors recreation for a minimum of two-hours per week, unless to do so would pose an immediate and significant threat to either the personal safety of the juvenile, other juveniles, staff, or others, or to the safe and orderly operation of the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.13 - Education

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Educational programs and services shall be provided for all juveniles, including juveniles with educational disabilities.
(b) A member of the educational staff shall be assigned to develop individualized educational programs for approved juveniles who are assigned to room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, and temporary close custody.
1. The educational opportunities available to juveniles in room restriction for control, the BAU, protective custody, and temporary close custody shall be comparable to those available to juveniles in general population to the extent possible in accordance with security considerations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.15 - Psychological examinations for long-term protective custody juveniles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Every juvenile assigned to protective custody shall have a psychological examination every three months, or more frequently whenever it appears that he or she is suffering from an emotional or psychological disorder.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.16 - Withdrawal of personal items or activities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Whenever, in the judgment of a custody staff member, there is imminent danger that a juvenile will destroy clothing or any item usually permitted the juvenile in the housing unit, or do injury to self, to another person, or to property with such items, a custody staff member of the rank of Sergeant or above may deprive the juvenile of such items, if practicable. In such case, however, every effort shall be made to supply a substitute for the item or to permit the juvenile to use the item under the supervision of a custody staff member.
(b) Whenever a juvenile is deprived of any usually authorized item or activity, a written report identifying both the juvenile and the item or activity shall immediately be forwarded to the shift supervisor, who shall forward a copy of the report to the Superintendent or designee.
(c) The Superintendent or designee shall review any such restriction within one week. Any continued restriction shall be permitted only with the written authorization of the Superintendent or designee.
(d) Such restrictions shall be reviewed on a weekly basis to determine whether there is reasonable certainty that the danger to person or property is no longer imminent and the restriction may be lifted.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.17 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following information on juveniles shall be available for the use of appropriate staff members:
1. The juvenile's name and number;
2. Religion;
3. The previous housing location;
4. The room or other housing unit assignment;
5. The date admitted;
6. Special medical or psychiatric problems; and
7. The date on which a three-month review hearing is required, in accordance with 13:95-11.5(b).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.18 - Transfers; record maintenance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All transfers into or out of the general population, room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, and temporary close custody shall be entered on the juvenile's classification progress record.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.19 - Disciplinary actions applicable

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Juveniles in all secure facility housing units, including general population, room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, and temporary close custody, are subject to the rules set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:101, Juvenile Discipline.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - RESIDENT CARE STANDARDS › Section 13:95-13.20 - Secure facility procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every secure facility shall be responsible for developing written unit internal management procedures and/or post orders consistent with this subchapter.
(b) All written post orders and procedures shall be approved by the Superintendent and then forwarded to, and shall be subject to review and approval by, the Executive Director or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.1 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish policies and procedures for:
1. The maintenance and practice of good hygiene and grooming habits for juveniles;
2. The purchase and distribution of sanitary, hygienic and grooming supplies to non-indigent and indigent juveniles;
3. The provision of sufficient time for grooming;
4. Provisions for juvenile identification photographs;
5. The establishment of guidelines governing housekeeping and sanitation;
6. The establishment of guidelines governing clothing, bedding and laundry;
7. A juvenile orientation program that includes the provisions of this chapter; and
8. The establishment of secure facility internal management procedures that include the provisions of this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.2 - Written secure facility internal management procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each secure facility shall develop written internal management procedures governing juvenile hygiene and grooming, juvenile identification photographs, housekeeping and sanitation, clothing, bedding and laundry. These written procedures shall be incorporated into the secure facility resident handbook (see N.J.A.C. 13:95-12 ).
(b) New or revised written internal management procedures regarding juvenile hygiene and grooming, juvenile identification photographs, housekeeping and sanitation, clothing, bedding and laundry shall be posted in each area housing juveniles and incorporated into the next publication of the secure facility resident handbook.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.3 - Juvenile orientation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Secure facility internal management procedures regarding juvenile hygiene and grooming, juvenile identification photographs, housekeeping and sanitation, clothing, bedding and laundry shall be fully explained to all juveniles as a formal part of the secure facility orientation program in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:95-12.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.4 - Room restriction for control and Close Custody provisions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The provisions established in this chapter shall apply to all juveniles, including those in room restriction for control or protective custody pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:95-11, unless otherwise established by internal management procedures for protective custody.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.5 - Sanitary/hygiene/grooming kit

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A sanitary/hygiene/grooming kit which includes a minimum of the following items shall be provided at no cost to all juveniles upon initial admission to a secure facility:
1. Soap;
2. Deodorant;
3. A toothbrush and toothpaste;
4. A comb or brush;
5. Shaving supplies;
6. Toilet paper; and
7. Feminine hygiene supplies for women.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.6 - Grooming, showering and shaving

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles in general population shall be permitted to shower and shave daily, unless an emergency situation or security hazard exists.
(b) All juveniles are expected to maintain an adequate level of personal cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with the internal management procedures established by the secure facility.
(c) Juveniles who do not maintain an adequate level of personal cleanliness and hygiene may be subject to disciplinary action as set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:101.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.7 - Procedures for purchasing and issuing supplies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) General population juveniles shall be permitted to purchase sanitation and grooming articles from the commissary of the secure facility at regularly scheduled times.
(b) Sanitary/hygiene/grooming items shall be provided to all juveniles who have been determined to be indigent as this term is defined in 13:95-1.3.
(c) Personal sanitary/hygiene/grooming needs shall not be denied to juveniles for punitive reasons.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.8 - Time for grooming

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Sufficient time for grooming shall be provided to general population juveniles in the morning, at mealtime, and at bedtime.
(b) Sufficient time for grooming shall be provided to general population juveniles at times deemed necessary by the Superintendent or designee such as, but not limited to, before or after an juvenile's job detail (for example, food, medical, sanitation or mechanical service details).
(c) The time for general population juvenile grooming shall be coordinated with work schedules and other program activities.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.9 - Hair

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles shall be permitted to have a hair-style of personal choice, including facial hair such as beards and mustaches, provided their hair is kept clean and does not present a safety hazard, health, sanitation or security problem.
(b) When the length, style or condition of a juvenile's hair is found to present a safety hazard, health, sanitation or security problem, the juvenile shall be required to trim or cut his or her hair.
(c) Barbering, shaving and hair care services, for both male and female juveniles, shall be provided as needed. Hair shall be cut under sanitary conditions and in an area that can easily be observed by staff. Hair care equipment shall be stored securely when not in use. A current inventory of hair cutting equipment shall be maintained.
(d) Juveniles shall not be permitted to possess or wear wigs or artificial hairpieces, unless the Superintendent has authorized use, such as for medical reasons.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.10 - Tobacco products prohibited

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Smoking shall not be permitted in any secure facility building or Commission vehicle, including recreational yards and other outdoor areas, and juveniles are prohibited from possessing any tobacco products of any kind without limitation.
(b) A juvenile who violates rules or secure facility or unit internal management procedures regarding the prohibition against tobacco products shall be subject to disciplinary procedures in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:101.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.11 - Juvenile identification (ID) photographs

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Replacement identification (ID) photographs shall be taken when:
1. A juvenile intentionally changes his or her appearance such as, but not limited to, a change in hair style, the growth or removal of facial hair, weight gain or weight loss;
2. A juvenile's appearance changes due to circumstances beyond the control of the juvenile such as, but not limited to, hair, weight gain or weight loss due to illness; or
3. A juvenile voluntarily changes his or her appearance in order to comply with a program safety, health or sanitation recommendation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.12 - Housekeeping

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Housekeeping schedules of daily, weekly and periodic cleaning duties shall be developed and maintained by each secure facility. 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.
(b) Juveniles assigned to use housekeeping equipment shall be trained in the use of the equipment; cleaning activities shall be supervised to help ensure the work performed is appropriate, the equipment is in good working order and supplies are used in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
(c) Juveniles shall keep their immediate living and working areas clean.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.13 - Waste disposal

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Liquid, solid and recyclable wastes shall be appropriately separated, stored, collected and disposed of in a manner that will protect the health and safety of all persons within a secure facility and avoid the creation of a nuisance or hazard.
(b) Garbage shall be stored in durable rust-resistant, watertight, rodent-proof and cleanable containers with tight-fitting lids.
(c) Regulated medical waste shall be handled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:26-3A.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.14 - Control of vermin and pests

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each secure facility shall provide for the control of vermin and pests under the direction of licensed pest control specialists.
(b) Pest control inspections shall be conducted on a regular basis.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.15 - Inspections by secure facility staff members

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All areas of the secure facility shall be inspected for cleanliness at least weekly by a designated staff member(s) who shall submit a written report to the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.16 - Inspections by the State Department of Health and Senior Services

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Office of Administration shall coordinate sanitary inspections to be conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.
(b) Each secure facility shall be inspected in accordance with a schedule agreed upon by both the Commission and the State Department of Health and Senior Services.
(c) Upon completion of the inspection, each secure facility receiving a rating other than satisfactory shall be required to respond to the cited deficiencies on Form J360-I Remedial Action Plan Report. The completed report shall be submitted to the Director of Administration or designee within 21 calendar days after the completion of the inspection.
(d) Form J360-I Remedial Action Plan Report shall be completed in the following manner:
1. All deficiencies cited in the inspection document shall be entered onto Form J360-I in the order in which the deficiencies appear on the document, together with the appropriate agency code/reference number(s), if indicated, and the area of the secure facility inspected;
2. The specific action(s) taken to correct each deficiency shall be briefly stated along with the scheduled completion date of each. Where work orders are involved, the secure facility shall indicate the scheduled completion date of the action(s) required. Dates of work order submissions are not acceptable as completion dates; and
3. Secure facilities shall schedule completion of all corrective action(s) no later than 21 calendar days subsequent to receipt of the inspection report, except where the needed materials, supplies and/or services are documented to require additional acquisition or completion time. In these cases, the earliest possible completion dates shall be scheduled and entered on the form.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.17 - Policies of the Office of Administration

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Office of Administration shall be responsible for formulating written policies to help ensure compliance with New Jersey health codes, acceptable water supply, waste disposal methods and control of vermin and pests.
1. These policies shall be reviewed annually and updated when necessary.
2. All policy revisions and annual updates shall be sent to each secure facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.18 - Basic clothing issue

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The designated reception or other secure facility shall make sure that all juveniles are provided with a basic clothing issue, as deemed appropriate based on gender and weather conditions, subject to the approval of the Director of Operations.
(b) Additions to, deletions of and substitutions to the listed clothing issue shall be approved, in writing, by the Director of Operations or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.19 - DEPTCOR, State Use Industries

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(a) The basic clothing issue, footwear, special issue/work detail clothing, bedding and towels shall be ordered through DEPTCOR, State Use Industries (see 30:4-95 ).
(b) Thirty calendar days prior to the July 1 commencement of each fiscal year, each secure facility shall submit in writing to State Use Industries its estimate of basic issue items needed for the ensuing fiscal year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.20 - Replenishing juvenile basic issue

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) When items of a juvenile's basic issue are lost, stolen or condemned, they shall be replaced without delay.
(b) Previously used basic issue clothing shall not be reissued to juveniles unless the clothing is in good condition.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.21 - Juvenile accountability for State-issued clothing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles shall be held accountable for their issue of clothing.
(b) Juveniles who mutilate, destroy or alter basic issue items may be subject to disciplinary action and may be required to make restitution.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.22 - Special issue/work detail clothing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each secure facility shall issue appropriate special protective clothing such as caps or hairnets and clothing related to weather conditions to juveniles assigned to specific work details such as, but not limited to, food service, hospital, farm, sanitation, and mechanical services.
(b) Juveniles scheduled for court trips, death bed visits or attendance at funerals in the community shall be provided with authorized civilian clothing when deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
(c) Each secure facility shall, in accordance with written internal management procedures, require juveniles to wear special clothing while working outside the facility perimeter.
(d) Additional work clothing shall be issued if requested by the juvenile and approved by the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.23 - Clothing handling at juvenile release

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles and/or their families may make arrangements to provide suitable clothing for juveniles upon release.
(b) When clothing is not otherwise provided, the secure facility shall issue clothing to juveniles being released. The issue of clothing shall be gender and weather appropriate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.24 - Personal clothing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Juveniles shall not be permitted to retain and wear personal clothing while confined in a secure facility except for those personal clothing items that are approved for purchase from the secure facility commissary.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.25 - Marking State-issued clothing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
State issued clothing shall be marked and or coded in a legible and uniform manner when deemed necessary in accordance with the internal management procedures of the secure facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.26 - Condemning clothing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A secure facility staff person shall be designated and given the authority to condemn and replace State issued clothing that cannot reasonably be repaired.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.27 - Clothing storage

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Except in unusual circumstances, each juvenile shall be provided with a bureau, locker, closet or shelving that can be used for the storage of clothing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.28 - Bedding towels and washcloths

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The secure facility shall be responsible for issuing the following clean items to juveniles in general population in accordance with facility internal management procedures:
1. Bedding, to include a pillow, pillow case, mattress, sheets, and sufficient blankets to provide comfort under existing temperature conditions; and
2. Towels and washcloths.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.29 - Secure facility/unit laundry services

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(a) Unless laundry facilities are provided in housing areas, the secure facility shall be responsible for having juvenile clothing laundered at a central laundry a minimum of once a week.
(b) Linens and towels shall be exchanged on at least a weekly basis.
(c) Blankets shall be processed through a central laundry a minimum of once every six months.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.30 - Secure facility central laundry policies and procedures

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(a) The Superintendent shall be responsible for formulating written guidelines for the operation of any central laundry within a secure facility that shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for:
1. Collecting;
2. Bagging;
3. Counting;
4. Transporting;
5. Preparing a laundry budget;
6. A preventative maintenance of equipment and laundry areas;
7. A cleaning program, such as, but not limited to, routine lint removal from dryers;
8. Monitoring and reporting laundry activity; and
9. Purchasing and replacing equipment.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - JUVENILE HYGIENE AND GROOMING; PROHIBITION AGAINST TOBACCO PRODUCTS; JUVENILE IDENTIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS; HOUSEKEEPING AND SANITATION; CLOTHING, BEDDING, AND LAUNDRY › Section 13:95-14.31 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A clothing and bedding record shall be maintained for each juvenile. This record shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. The juvenile's name;
2. The juvenile's number;
3. The juvenile's housing area;
4. The juvenile's sizes;
5. The items issued to the juvenile and the date of issue; and
6. A notation as to whether the issued items were new or used.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 15 - JUVENILE ACCESS TO COURTS › Section 13:95-15.1 - Juvenile access to courts

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Juveniles have a constitutional right of access to the courts and appropriate access to reasonable legal services, which shall include the following:
1. Establishment and use of a law library or access to legal reference materials;
2. Photocopying services;
3. Opportunity to make legal telephone calls (see 13:95-15.7 );
4. Provision of supplies, such as pens and paper, when needed;
5. Use of word processing resources to the extent that they are available;
6. Notary service;
7. Assistance of juvenile paralegals; and
8. Payment of postage for indigent juveniles.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 15 - JUVENILE ACCESS TO COURTS › Section 13:95-15.2 - Allocation of legal services

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(a) Juvenile legal services are available to all juveniles.
(b) Based on the availability of space, supervisory staff and the security needs of the secure facility, the Superintendent or designee shall determine those juveniles who may have direct personal access to legal reference materials and related services.
(c) Juveniles who, in the discretion of the Superintendent or designee, may not have direct personal access to legal reference materials and related services shall receive legal reference materials and related services from assigned juvenile paralegals.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 15 - JUVENILE ACCESS TO COURTS › Section 13:95-15.3 - Law library

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In consultation with the Director of Education, each secure facility Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a law library and for developing internal management procedures for library use and supervision. The procedures shall specify:
1. Law library hours;
2. The number of juveniles who may use the library at one time;
3. Persons responsible for the supervision of juveniles;
4. Limitation(s) on removal of legal reference materials;
5. The provision of supplies such as pens and paper;
6. The use of word processing resources; and
7. Any additional rules deemed necessary by the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 95 - SECURE FACILITIES › Subchapter 15 - JUVENILE ACCESS TO COURTS › Section 13:95-15.4 - Legal photocopying services; general provisions

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(a) The Commission shall provide photocopies of legal material, as that term is defined in 13:95-1.3, to juveniles at the rate of $.10 per page, in accordance with the guidelines and limitations set forth in this subchapter.
(b) At a minimum, juveniles may submit legal material to be photocopied to a staff member designated by the Supervisor of Education, or a juvenile paralegal under the supervision of a designated staff member, during the hours prescribed by the secure facility. The original and photocopies of the legal material shall be returned to the juvenile within two days of submission unless return of the legal material is prevented by exceptional circumstances. If the second day falls on a weekend or holiday, the legal material shall be returned on the weekday following the weekend or holiday.