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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.3 - Recruiting volunteers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Volunteers may be recruited by the V.I.P.P. Supervisor, the District V.I.P.P. Coordinator, or other interested individuals.
(b) Efforts shall be made to recruit volunteers from all cultural and socioeconomic segments of the community.
(c) When recruiting volunteers, emphasis shall be placed on the service to be provided and the qualifications of the prospective volunteer including:
1. Motivation;
2. Interest;
3. Background;
4. Training; and/or
5. Other qualifications which make the prospective volunteer the appropriate person to provide a needed service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.4 - Eligibility for service as a volunteer

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(a) A volunteer shall be at least 18 years of age.
(b) A former inmate may serve as a volunteer if his or her application is approved by the District Parole Supervisor and the Director, Division of Parole.
(c) No application to serve as a volunteer shall be denied on the basis of sex, race, religion or national origin.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.5 - Volunteer application

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(a) Any person desiring to serve as a volunteer may obtain from the District Volunteers in Parole Program (V.I.P.P.) Coordinator the following forms:
1. Volunteer Application;
2. Request for Criminal History Record Information;
3. V.I.P.P. Volunteer Rules and Responsibilities;
4. General Waiver; and
5. Application for Clearance and Issuance of a Temporary Identification Card.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.6 - Screening process

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(a) Applicants shall be evaluated on the basis of:
1. Information entered on Volunteer Application;
2. Information provided at the interview; and
3. Information provided by Request for Criminal History Record Information and Application for Clearance and Issuance of a Temporary Identification Card.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.7 - Volunteer responsibilities

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(a) All volunteers shall agree to abide by the following rules:
1. Volunteer services shall be provided on a strictly volunteer basis, for which no money, gifts or compensation may be accepted;
2. The volunteer shall attend his or her assigned duties as scheduled by the District Volunteers in Parole (V.I.P.P.) Coordinator;
3. The volunteer shall not discuss Division of Parole business with unauthorized persons, and shall maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with 10A:71-2.2;
4. The volunteer shall not exchange gifts, money, personal services or other favors with any parolee or with any parolee's family or relative;
5. The volunteer shall notify the District V.I.P.P. Coordinator of possible violation of parole rules by a parolee;
6. The volunteer shall not engage in any volunteer activity while under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs;
7. The volunteer shall not indulge in undue familiarity with parolees;
8. The volunteer shall not remove any case materials from the Division of Parole office;
9. The volunteer shall notify the District V.I.P.P. Coordinator if the volunteer desires to visit any State or county correctional facility;
10. The volunteer shall notify the District V.I.P.P. Coordinator of any condition or event which will affect or prevent the volunteer from continued participation in the Volunteer in Parole Program (V.I.P.P.); and
11. The volunteer shall not participate in any Division of Parole law enforcement activity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.8 - Volunteer handbook

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(a) The Division of Parole shall develop and publish a Volunteers in Parole Program Handbook which shall bear the date of publication on the cover or front page.
(b) The Volunteers in Parole Handbook shall include, but is not limited to:
1. An introduction which summarizes the history, goals and objectives of the Department of Corrections, the Board and the Division of Parole;
2. A summary of Division of Parole policies and procedures;
3. The responsibilities of volunteers as established in this subchapter;
4. A summary of volunteer services and activities as established in this subchapter; and
5. An explanation of the volunteer performance evaluation as established in this subchapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.9 - Orientation and training of volunteers

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(a) Each District Office shall provide orientation and training sessions to all volunteers prior to assignment to an activity or service. Orientation and training sessions shall include, but not be limited to:
1. The rules of the Department of Corrections;
2. The rules of the Board;
3. The rules of the Division of Parole;
4. The philosophy, goals, resources and programs of the Division of Parole;
5. The duties and responsibilities of volunteers; and
6. The appropriate exercise of authority by volunteers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.10 - Supervision of volunteers

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The supervision of volunteers shall be provided by the District Office supervising staff members to whom the volunteers have been assigned.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.11 - Performance evaluation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The District Volunteers in Parole Program (V.I.P.P.) Coordinator, along with the volunteer's immediate supervisor, shall evaluate the performance of the volunteer after a trial period of four months, using Form 608.7 Volunteer Performance Evaluation.
(b) A performance evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, the following criteria:
1. Attitude toward work;
2. Relationship with co-workers and staff;
3. Relationship with parolee; and
4. Reliability.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.12 - Recognition of volunteers

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The Division of Parole may schedule an annual event to acknowledge the contribution of volunteers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.13 - Curtailing, suspending or discontinuing the services of a volunteer

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(a) The District Parole Supervisor may curtail, suspend or discontinue the services of a volunteer for reasons that include, but are not limited to:
1. Any breach of confidentiality (10A:71-2.2, Records designated confidential);
2. An arrest of the volunteer;
3. A physical or emotional illness;
4. The inability to cooperate with staff;
5. Irregular attendance; or
6. Violation of the rules of the Volunteer in Parole Program (V.I.P.P.) as established in this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 9 - VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM (V.I.P.P.) › Section 10A:72-9.14 - Reporting responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The District Volunteers in Parole Program (V.I.P.P.) Coordinator shall submit annual reports to the V.I.P.P. Supervisor which shall include a list of all volunteers listed by category for the fiscal year who have been terminated and the corresponding date of action.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.1 - Criteria

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) This subchapter applies to the following:
1. The effectuation of the general condition of curfew for those offenders serving a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life;
2. The imposition of a special condition of curfew for those offenders serving a mandatory period of parole supervision pursuant to
2C:43-7.2
.c;
3. The imposition of a special condition of electronic monitoring for those offenders serving a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life or a mandatory period of parole supervision pursuant to
2C:43-7.2
.c; and
4. The imposition of a special condition of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring for those offenders serving a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life or a mandatory period of parole supervision pursuant to
2C:43-7.2
.c.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.2 - Specifications

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(a) The curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring period established pursuant to
N.J.A.C. 10A:72-10.1(b)
shall comply with the following specifications:
1. The curfew or electronic monitoring period shall specify the hours when the offender is restricted to his or her approved residence;
2. The curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring period shall specify a beginning and ending date for the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring period;
3. The start and end time of the curfew or electronic monitoring period shall be reasonable and commensurate with the stated justification;
4. The curfew or electronic monitoring period shall not be imposed in a manner that would interfere with the offender's verifiable employment and/or educational requirements;
5. The curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring period shall be imposed for a maximum of 180 days;
6. A District Parole Supervisor or designee shall review the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring period no less than 90 days after imposition to determine if it remains warranted; and
7. Any extension of the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring period beyond 180 days shall require an additional review by the District Parole Supervisor or designee and shall conform with the procedures in
N.J.A.C. 10A:72-10.3
.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.4 - Board panel review

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(a) Upon receipt of the written notice of the imposition of the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring condition, the basis for the imposition of the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring condition, the written statement or documentation of the offender and an assessment of the written statement or documentation by the District Parole Supervisor or designee, if submitted, and any attendant documents, a Board panel shall review the offender's case.
(b) If the board panel determines a hearing shall be conducted prior to the effectuation of the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring condition based on a finding that an issue of fact requires resolution, the matter shall be referred for the scheduling of a hearing before a designated hearing officer.
(c) If the board panel concurs in the determination that exigent circumstances exist and determines a hearing shall be conducted based on a finding that an issue of fact requires resolution, the matter shall be referred for the scheduling of a hearing before a designated hearing officer.
(d) If the board panel does not concur with the determination that exigent circumstances exist and determines a hearing shall be conducted based on a finding that an issue of fact requires resolution, the matter shall be referred for the scheduling of a hearing before a designated hearing officer. The offender and District Parole Office shall be advised that the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring condition shall be held in abeyance pending the conducting of a hearing.
(e) If the board panel determines that a hearing is not required, the board panel shall determine whether to affirm, modify, or vacate the imposition of the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring condition.
(f) The offender and the District Parole Office shall be advised in writing of the board panel's decision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.5 - Hearing; scheduling

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(a) Except as provided in this section, the hearing required pursuant to 10A:72-10.4 shall be conducted within 21 days of the board panel's determination that a hearing shall be conducted.
(b) The hearing may be conducted by video conferencing. A record of the hearing shall be made pursuant to 10A:72-10.8.
(c) If the offender requests a postponement of the hearing, such request may be granted by the hearing officer upon a showing of good cause.
(d) If the request to postpone the hearing is granted, the hearing shall be rescheduled no later than 14 days from the date of the request to postpone the hearing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.6 - Hearing; notice of hearing

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(a) It shall be the responsibility of designated board staff to provide written notice to the offender of the time, date and place of the hearing.
(b) Such notice shall inform the offender of the purpose of the hearing, the possible action that may be taken as a result of the hearing proceedings and the following rights to which the offender shall be entitled to at the hearing:
1. The right to appear and speak in his or her behalf and to be aided by an interpreter, if such aid is determined to be necessary;
2. The right to present witnesses to testify in his or her behalf as to the issue of fact to be resolved;
3. The right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, unless the hearing officer determines that such witnesses would be subjected to risk or harm;
4. The right to present documentary evidence and any other relevant material or information;
5. The right to waive such hearing; and
6. The right to request postponement of such hearing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.7 - Hearing; failure to appear

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If the offender fails to attend the hearing on the original scheduled date or upon a postponement being granted fails to attend the rescheduled hearing and the offender has failed to provide good cause for his or her non-appearance, the curfew, electronic monitoring, or GPS monitoring condition shall be deemed not to be contested by the offender and the matter shall be presented to the board panel based on the existing record for a final determination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.8 - Hearing; record

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(a) The hearing officer shall record the hearing by an electronic recording device. If the electronic recording device is not operational the hearing shall proceed only upon the offender waiving the electronic recording of the hearing. The waiver shall be in writing and signed by the offender and shall be made a part of the offender's records. If the offender does not wish to proceed without the electronic recording of the hearing, the hearing shall be rescheduled within 14 days.
(b) Any statement, document or information relevant to the issue of resolution may be received as evidence. The hearing officer is authorized to exclude any statement, document or information not relevant to said issue.
(c) The hearing officer shall prepare a written report that shall summarize the facts and testimony presented at the hearing. The report shall include the finding of the hearing officer on the issue of fact that required resolution.
(d) A copy of the hearing report shall be forwarded to the offender, District Parole Supervisor or designee, and to the Board panel within seven days of the hearing.
(e) The hearing officer may verbally advise the offender at the time of the hearing of the determination of the hearing officer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 10 - CURFEW, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING › Section 10A:72-10.9 - Hearing; notice of decision

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Within 21 days of the hearing, the Board panel shall render a decision. Written notice of the decision shall be provided to the offender and the District Parole Supervisor or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 11 - SEX OFFENDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING PROGRAM › Section 10A:72-11.1 - Criteria

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(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.91, the following persons whose offense(s) was committed on or after August 6, 2007, shall be enrolled in the Sex Offender Global Positioning System (GPS) Monitoring Program:
1. An offender whose risk of re-offense has been determined to be high pursuant to 2C:7-8; and
2. An offender who the Chairperson of the State Parole Board (Chairperson) deems appropriate for GPS monitoring pursuant to (b) below and who:
i. Was subject to civil commitment as a sexually violent predator in accordance with the provisions of 30:4-27.2 4 et seq. and has been conditionally discharged or discharged pursuant to 30:4-27.3 6;
ii. Has been sentenced to a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life; or
iii. Has been convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a sexual offense enumerated in 2C:7-2 and the victim of the offense was under 18 years of age or 60 years of age or older, regardless of the date of conviction.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 11 - SEX OFFENDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING PROGRAM › Section 10A:72-11.3 - Chairperson of the State Parole Board (Chairperson) review

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(a) Upon receipt of the written notice of GPS monitoring referral, the basis for the GPS monitoring referral, the written statement or documentation of the offender and an assessment of the written statement or documentation by the District Parole Supervisor or designee, if submitted, any attendant documents, and the recommendation of the Director, Division of Parole, or designee, the Chairperson shall review the offender's case.
(b) The Chairperson shall determine whether the offender is appropriate for GPS monitoring utilizing the criteria in 10A:72-11.1.
(c) The offender, the District Parole Office, and the Director, Division of Parole, shall be advised in writing of the decision of the Chairperson.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 11 - SEX OFFENDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING PROGRAM › Section 10A:72-11.4 - Periodic review

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In the case of an offender placed on GPS monitoring pursuant to the determination of the Chairperson of the State Parole Board (Chairperson), the District Parole Supervisor or designee shall review the offender's case every 180 days to assess whether GPS monitoring remains appropriate. In reviewing the offender's case, the District Parole Supervisor or designee shall consider factors such as, but not limited to:
1. Whether the offender has resolved the issue(s) that resulted in the placement of the offender on GPS monitoring;
2. Whether the offender has completed appropriate counseling or is in the maintenance phase of counseling;
3. Whether the offender has pending criminal charges;
4. Whether the offender who is serving a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life is in compliance with the conditions of supervision; and/or
5. Whether a recent risk assessment evaluation report, if available, reflects the offender being a low to moderate risk to reoffend.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 11 - SEX OFFENDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING PROGRAM › Section 10A:72-11.5 - Conditions of global positioning system (GPS) monitoring

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(a) An offender subject to GPS monitoring shall comply with the following conditions:
1. Initially meet with the assigned monitoring parole officer for installation of the GPS monitoring equipment.
2. Insure that the GPS tracking device is charged to its capacity on a daily basis and maintain the GPS tracking device in a charged mode whenever the offender leaves his or her residence.
3. Provide immediate notice to the assigned monitoring parole officer if the GPS tracking device becomes inoperable.
4. Not tamper with, remove, or damage or attempt to tamper with, remove, or damage any of the GPS monitoring equipment installed at the offender's residence, attached to the offender's person, or required to be carried by the offender.
5. Be responsible for the cost of repair and/or replacement of any of the GPS monitoring equipment that is lost or damaged, when the loss or damage to the GPS monitoring equipment occurs due to the offender's conduct.
6. Maintain and exercise continuous physical control over the GPS tracking device whenever the offender leaves his or her residence.
7. Provide access to the offender's GPS monitoring equipment at reasonable times to enable the assigned monitoring parole officer to perform required maintenance and/or diagnostics of the GPS monitoring equipment.
8. Provide immediate access to the offender's GPS monitoring equipment whenever the assigned monitoring parole officer is required to investigate a report of non-compliance with a condition of the Sex Offender GPS Monitoring Program.
9. Provide notice to the assigned monitoring parole officer not less than 10 days prior to any change in the offender's residence. If 10 days prior notice cannot be given due to circumstances beyond the offender's control, notice of a change in the offender's residence shall be provided within 48 hours of the change in residence.
10. Provide notice to the assigned monitoring parole officer prior to any travel outside of the State.
11. Provide the assigned monitoring parole officer with:
i. The name, address, and physical location of the offender's current employment;
ii. Notice of any change in the offender's employment or employment location within 24 hours of the change occurring; and
iii. The offender's scheduled hours of work on a weekly basis.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 11 - SEX OFFENDER GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MONITORING PROGRAM › Section 10A:72-11.6 - Appeal procedure

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A determination to enroll an offender in the Sex Offender GPS Monitoring Program or a determination to continue enrollment of an offender in the monitoring program shall be appealable to the Chairperson of the State Parole Board (Chairperson).
(b) An appeal shall be filed in writing within 90 days of written notice of the determination being received by the offender and shall contain the basis for the appeal.
(c) The appeal shall be considered by the Chairperson within 45 days.
(d) The Chairperson shall notify the offender in writing of the decision within 14 days of the decision being rendered. Notice of the decision of the Chairperson shall also be provided to the District Parole Office and the Director, Division of Parole.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 12 - TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY › Section 10A:72-12.1 - Travel permit review and issuance; travel within the United States of America

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) No offender under the supervision of the Board shall be permitted to travel outside of the State of New Jersey for more than 24 hours without a written travel permit.
(b) Upon the receipt of a request by an offender to travel outside of the State of New Jersey for a period of less than 24 hours, the parole officer shall, within five business days, review the proposed travel utilizing the criteria specified in (e) below. If travel is deemed appropriate, the parole officer shall provide verbal approval to the offender. Prior to or at the time of the approval, the parole officer shall record his or her decision in the chronological supervision report.
(c) Upon the receipt of a request by an offender to travel outside of the State of New Jersey for a period longer than 24 hours, the parole officer shall, within five business days, review the proposed travel utilizing the criteria specified in (e) below. If travel is deemed appropriate, the parole officer shall complete a proposed travel permit and submit the permit for review by a Supervising Parole Officer, District Parole Supervisor, or designee.
(d) Upon receipt of the proposed travel permit, the Supervising Parole Officer, District Parole Supervisor, or designee shall, within five business days, review the proposed travel request utilizing the criteria specified in (e) below.
(e) The review of an offender's request to travel shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment as to whether:
1. There appears to be a legitimate basis for travel;
2. Travel permission is consistent with the continued rehabilitation of the offender and will not compromise public safety;
3. The offender is in compliance with his or her conditions of supervision;
4. The current (within 12 months of the request to travel) risk assessment score of the offender is in the low, moderate, or medium risk for recidivism range;
5. The offender has a stable residence and is reporting as instructed;
6. The offender has met the goals listed in his or her Case Plan Agreement and is progressing in a pro-social manner;
7. There are no known restraining order(s) against the offender involving any person(s) residing at the travel destination; and
8. There are no known victims of the offender in or near the proposed travel destination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 12 - TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY › Section 10A:72-12.3 - Travel outside the State of New Jersey; sex offenders

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Upon the issuance of a travel permit pursuant to 10A:72-12.1 or 12.2 to a sex offender under the supervision of the Board, the parole officer providing the travel permit to the sex offender shall review with the sex offender their obligation to comply with any and all sex offender registration requirements in effect at the proposed travel destination.
(b) The parole officer providing the travel permit to the sex offender shall have the sex offender review and sign the section of the travel permit titled "Sex Offender Travel." The signature of the sex offender on the travel permit shall constitute the acknowledgement of the sex offender that the sex offender is aware of his or her obligation to comply with any and all sex offender registration requirements in effect at the proposed travel destination.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 12 - TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY › Section 10A:72-12.4 - Victim interest cases

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision (Compact) requires that the receiving state notify the sending state when an offender being supervised under the Compact is issued a travel permit and the offender's case is deemed to have victim interest.
(b) Upon receipt of a travel permit in the case of a New Jersey offender being supervised in an out-of-State jurisdiction and the case is one with victim interest, the assigned parole officer in the Office of Interstate Services shall notify appropriate Board staff that the offender will be returning to the State of New Jersey on an approved travel permit; notify appropriate Board staff as to the reason for travel; and notify appropriate Board staff as to the destination of the offender while within the State of New Jersey. The appropriate Board staff shall provide notification to the victim of the offender receiving travel permission to return to the State of New Jersey.
(c) An Assistant District Parole Supervisor, District Parole Supervisor, or Supervising Parole Officer may approve a travel permit for any offender being supervised by the Division of Parole on behalf of an out-of-State jurisdiction under the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. If the case is deemed to have victim interest, the parole officer shall provide a copy of the travel permit by electronic transmission to the Office of Interstate Services with notification that the case involves victim interest. Upon receipt of the travel permit and notification of victim interest, the Office of Interstate Services shall notify the sending jurisdiction's interstate office of the approval of the travel permit and shall provide a copy of the travel permit to the sending jurisdiction's interstate office.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 13 - PAROLEE CONTRACT AGREEMENT › Section 10A:72-13.1 - Parolee contract agreements; eligibility; adult parolees

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.6 7, the appropriate Board panel shall enter into a formal contract agreement upon the request of a parolee for a specified reduction in the parole supervision term upon the completion of acceptable designated programs that assist in rehabilitation.
(b) In order to be eligible to enter a parolee contract agreement, the parolee must not be serving a sentence imposed pursuant to 2C:43-6.4; a sentence imposed pursuant to 2C:43-7.2; a sentence for the offense of murder, aggravated manslaughter, or manslaughter; a sentence of life imprisonment; or a sentence imposed pursuant to 2C:47-1 et seq. Further, the parolee must have a minimum of 14 months remaining on the parole supervision term from the date of the first parole office visit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 13 - PAROLEE CONTRACT AGREEMENT › Section 10A:72-13.2 - Application procedure; adult parolees

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(a) Upon the request of an eligible parolee, the assigned parole officer shall provide the parolee with a copy of the parolee contract agreement form for the parolee to complete.
(b) Upon the eligible parolee submitting a completed parolee contract agreement form and required documentation to the assigned parole officer, the assigned parole officer shall review the parolee contract agreement form within five business days and shall ascertain whether the form is satisfactorily completed and whether the required documentation has been submitted and found acceptable. If the parolee contract agreement form has not been completed satisfactorily and/or the documentation is found to be unacceptable or incomplete, the assigned parole officer shall return the form and documentation to the parolee with specific instructions for the correction of any deficiency.
(c) Upon affirmation that the parolee contract agreement form has been satisfactorily completed and the required documentation found acceptable, the assigned parole officer shall, within five business days, review the parolee's case with the District Parole Supervisor or designee.
1. The District Parole Supervisor or designee shall return the parolee contract agreement form to the assigned parole officer if the form has not been completed satisfactorily or if the required documentation is deemed deficient. The assigned parole officer shall, thereafter, return the form and documentation to the parolee with specific instructions for the correction of any deficiency.
2. Upon affirmation that the parolee contract agreement form has been satisfactorily completed and the required documentation found acceptable, the District Parole Supervisor or designee shall immediately refer the parolee's case to the Supervising Parole Officer for review.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 13 - PAROLEE CONTRACT AGREEMENT › Section 10A:72-13.3 - Successful completion of parolee contract agreement; verification

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(a) Upon successful completion of the specified components of the parolee contract agreement, the parolee must submit written verification to the assigned parole officer.
(b) Upon receipt of written verification from the parolee that the components of the parolee contract agreement have been successfully completed, the assigned parole officer shall proceed to confirm that the verification provided is accurate, legitimate, and credible.
(c) Upon confirmation that the parolee has successfully completed the specified components of the parolee contract agreement, the parole officer shall:
1. Determine the amended parole supervision termination date based on the specified reduction authorized by the Board panel or Board.
2. Submit the parolee's case to the District Parole Supervisor or designee for review and affirmation.
3. Identify the date 30 days in advance of the anticipated amended parole supervision termination date at which the review specified in 10A:72-13.4(a)  shall occur.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 13 - PAROLEE CONTRACT AGREEMENT › Section 10A:72-13.4 - Case review; decision

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(a) No earlier than 30 days prior to the parolee's anticipated amended parole supervision termination date, the assigned parole officer shall review the parolee's case with the District Parole Supervisor or designee. The review shall be comprehensive and shall include any instances of non-compliance with all general and special conditions of parole supervision, any other significant supervision-related issues and a determination that the parolee has satisfied all monetary obligations as required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.6 6.
(b) Upon completion of the review required pursuant to (a) above, all appropriate documentation relating to the parolee and the parolee contract agreement shall be submitted to the Supervising Parole Officer.
(c) Upon receipt of the appropriate documentation, the Supervising Parole Officer shall immediately refer the matter to the designated Board panel.
(d) The designated Board panel shall review the parolee's case within five business days and shall determine whether the parolee has complied with the specified components of the parolee contract agreement and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.6 6.
(e) If it is determined by the designated Board panel that the parolee has complied with the provisions of the parolee contract agreement and the provisions of N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.6 6, supervision of the parolee shall be discontinued on the amended parole supervision termination date.
(f) Notice of the determination of the Board panel granting the early termination of parole supervision shall be provided to the Department of Corrections and to the District Parole Office. Upon receipt of the notice, the District Parole Supervisor, designee, or assigned parole officer shall provide a copy of the notice to the parolee.
(g) If the designated Board panel determines that the parolee has failed to comply with the provisions of the parolee contract agreement or the provisions of N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.6 6, the Board panel may terminate the parolee contract agreement and the parolee shall remain on parole supervision until the original parole supervision termination date as established by the Department of Corrections.
(h) Notice of the determination rendered by the designated Board panel pursuant to (g) above shall be provided to the District Parole Office. Upon receipt of the notice, the District Parole Supervisor, designee, or assigned parole officer shall provide a copy of the notice to the parolee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 13 - PAROLEE CONTRACT AGREEMENT › Section 10A:72-13.5 - Termination of parolee contract agreement

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(a) A parolee contract agreement entered into pursuant to this subchapter may be terminated based on the following:
1. The parolee failed to comply with any general or special condition of parole;
2. The parolee refused to participate or failed to complete the program(s) specified in the parolee contract agreement form; or
3. The parolee failed to comply with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 30:4-123.6 6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 14 - INTERNET ACCESS CONDITION › Section 10A:72-14.1 - Criteria

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(a) This subchapter applies to the imposition of a special condition prohibiting an offender access to the Internet (Internet access condition) in the cases of offenders serving a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life.
(b) The District Parole Supervisor or designee may impose a special condition prohibiting an offender from accessing the Internet if:
1. There is a specific and articulable reason and a clear purpose for the imposition of the Internet access condition; and
2. The imposition of the Internet access condition will act as an aid to the offender's re-entry effort, will promote the rehabilitation of the offender, is deemed necessary to protect the public, or will reduce recidivism by the offender.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 14 - INTERNET ACCESS CONDITION › Section 10A:72-14.3 - Board panel review

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(a) Upon receipt of the written notice of a special condition prohibiting an offender access to the Internet (Internet access condition), the basis for the imposition of the Internet access condition, the written statement of the offender, if submitted, and any attendant documents, a Board panel shall review the offender's case.
(b) The Board panel shall determine whether to affirm or vacate the imposition of the Internet access condition.
(c) The offender and District Parole Office shall be notified in writing of the Board panel's decision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 14 - INTERNET ACCESS CONDITION › Section 10A:72-14.4 - Division of Parole review

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(a) A District Parole Supervisor or designee shall review a special condition prohibiting an offender access to the Internet (Internet access condition) one year from the effective date of the Internet access condition and on an annual basis thereafter to determine if it remains warranted.
(b) The District Parole Supervisor or designee shall review the Internet access condition utilizing the criteria specified in (c) below.
(c) The review of the Internet access condition shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment as to whether:
1. There is a reasonable basis to preclude access to the Internet;
2. Internet use is consistent with the continued rehabilitation of the offender and will not compromise public safety;
3. The offender is in compliance with the conditions of supervision;
4. The offender has met the goals listed in his or her Case Plan Agreement and is progressing in a pro-social manner; and
5. The offender's treatment provider, if the offender is presently participating in counseling, is of the opinion that Internet access will promote the rehabilitation of the offender and assist the offender's re-entry efforts.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 15 - SOCIAL NETWORKING CONDITION › Section 10A:72-15.1 - Criteria

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(a) This subchapter applies to the imposition of a special condition prohibiting an offender from using any computer and/or device to create any social networking profile or to access any social networking service or chat room in the offender's name or any other name (social networking condition) in the cases of offenders serving a special sentence of community or parole supervision for life.
1. The following words and terms, as used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
i. "Chat room" means any Internet website through which users have the ability to communicate through messaging and which allows messages to be visible to all users or to a designated segment of users.
ii. "Internet website or application," as used at (a)1iv below, means an Internet website or application that allows users, through the creation of Internet web pages or profiles or other similar means, to provide personal information to the public or other users of the Internet website or application, and facilitates online social interactions by offering a mechanism for communication with other users of the Internet website or application. An Internet application shall include any program utilized in conjunction with a mobile or electronic device that permits access to a social networking service.
iii. "Peer-to-peer network," as used at (a)1iv below, means a connection of computer systems, whereby files are shared directly between the systems on a network without the need of a central server.
iv. "Social networking service" includes any Internet website or application, chat room, or peer-to-peer network, that:
(1) Contains profile pages of the members of the social networking service that include the names or nicknames of such members, photographs placed on the profile pages by such members, or any other personal or personally identifying information about such members and links to other profile pages on social networking services of friends or associates of such members that can be accessed by other members of, or visitors to, the social networking service;
(2) Provides members of, or visitors to, such social networking service the ability to leave messages or comments on the profile page that are visible to all or some visitors to the profile page;
(3) Provides members of, or visitors to, the social networking service the ability to engage in direct or real time communication with other users, such as a chat room or instant messenger; or
(4) Provides a form of electronic mail for members of, or visitors to, the social networking service. For the purpose of this subparagraph, "social networking service" does not include the use of email exclusively for person-to-person communication.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 15 - SOCIAL NETWORKING CONDITION › Section 10A:72-15.3 - Board panel review

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(a) Upon receipt of the written notice of a special condition prohibiting an offender from using any computer and/or device to create any social networking profile or to access any social networking service or chat room in the offender's name or any other name (social networking condition), the basis for the imposition of the social networking condition, the written statement of the offender, if submitted, and any attendant documents, a Board panel shall review the offender's case.
(b) The Board panel shall determine whether to affirm or vacate the imposition of the social networking condition.
(c) The offender and District Parole Office shall be notified in writing of the Board panel's decision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 15 - SOCIAL NETWORKING CONDITION › Section 10A:72-15.4 - Division of Parole review

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(a) A District Parole Supervisor, or designee, shall review a special condition prohibiting an offender from using any computer and/or device to create any social networking profile or to access any social networking service or chat room in the offender's name or any other name (social networking condition) one year from the effective date of the social networking condition, and on an annual basis thereafter, to determine if the condition remains warranted.
(b) The District Parole Supervisor, or designee, shall review the social networking condition utilizing the criteria specified at (c) below.
(c) The review of the social networking condition shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment as to whether:
1. There is a reasonable basis to preclude an offender from using any computer and/or device to create any social networking profile or from access to any social networking service or chat room in the offender's name or any other name;
2. Social networking is consistent with the continued rehabilitation of the offender and will not compromise public safety;
3. The offender is in compliance with the conditions of supervision;
4. The offender has met the goals listed in his or her Case Plan Agreement and is progressing in a pro-social manner; and
5. The offender's treatment provider, if the offender is presently participating in counseling, is of the opinion that social networking will promote the rehabilitation of the offender and assist the offender's re-entry efforts.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 72 - DIVISION OF PAROLE › Subchapter 16 - REQUESTS TO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) › Section 10A:72-16.1 - General provisions

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(a) For purposes of this subchapter, outside of the United States of America (USA) refers to a country, commonwealth, or territory outside of the following geographical areas:
1. The 50 states of the USA;
2. The District of Columbia;
3. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or
4. The territory of the United States Virgin Islands.