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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.5 - Reception and booking area; holding room

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Adult county correctional facilities shall have a reception and discharge area. The space designed for the reception and discharge of inmates shall be constructed inside the security area, but outside the inmates' living quarters.
(b) There shall be a separate inmate entrance from a sally-port or safety vestibule into the receiving area with a minimum of corridors or passageways. Stairs should be avoided.
(c) The entrance area shall be arranged and constructed to allow sufficient observation by the custody staff to identify persons approaching the entrance.
(d) A holding room for the confinement of inmates during their initial processing shall be provided.
(e) Single occupancy holding rooms shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of floor area.
(f) Multiple occupancy holding rooms shall have a minimum of 100 square feet of floor area.
(g) The holding room shall provide adequate seating for the capacity of the room and access to toilet and lavatory facilities without staff assistance.
(h) Access to a telephone shall be provided to inmates while confined in a holding room.
(i) A sufficient number of individual interviewing rooms shall be available either in the booking area or in close proximity to the booking area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.6 - Minimum requirements for housing units and dayroom areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All single occupancy cells shall contain a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space.
(b) All multiple occupancy sleeping units shall contain a minimum of 25 square feet of unencumbered floor space per inmate.
(c) Each single occupancy cell or multiple occupancy sleeping unit shall be equipped with the following:
1. A steel detention type bunk for each occupant which is securely fastened to the floor or wall or both and is capable of accommodating a standard fire retardant mattress;
2. A detention type toilet and lavatory with drinking font, serviceable from outside the cell or multiple occupancy sleeping unit;
3. A steel shelf or storage area for personal items;
4. An unbreakable mirror securely mounted with tamper-proof screws;
5. A writing surface affixed to the wall or floor with a proximate area to sit; and
6. Detention type ventilation and exhaust grills and registers.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.7 - Showers, drinking fountains, shutoff valves and drains

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) There shall be at least one operable shower with temperature controlled hot and cold water available for every 16 inmates and the shower shall be accessible to inmates without the necessity of leaving the immediate housing area.
(b) Drinking fountains shall be located in areas of the correctional facility to ensure that drinking water will be available.
(c) Each toilet, wash basin, and shower shall be equipped with an individual water shutoff valve tied into a master valve. The master valve and individual shutoff valves shall be located in secure plumbing chases which are readily accessible.
(d) Floor drains shall be provided in all inmate areas. In those housing units containing sleeping units, the floor drain shall be located outside of the actual sleeping unit in order to reduce the incidence of malicious tampering and flooding. Drain covers shall be securely anchored in place with tamper resistant security screws.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.8 - Exercise areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every adult county correctional facility shall contain indoor and outdoor exercise areas.
(b) The indoor and outdoor exercise areas shall be proportionate to the size of the facility and the number of inmates housed.
(c) The indoor exercise area may be coupled with any other multipurpose room as long as the design and furnishings do not interfere with scheduled exercise activities. This area shall provide sufficient space to allow a moderate amount of physical activity and the minimum clearance height should be appropriate for the activities to be performed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.9 - Correctional program space

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Sufficient flexible area for correctional programming shall be provided in every adult county correctional facility. Such space and furnishing may be in the form of a multipurpose room or rooms with moveable partitions and storage area for seating equipment and writing tables. Such program area and furnishings shall be designed to meet facility needs, and shall include space for the following:
1. Religious services;
2. Group counseling;
3. Interviews;
4. Classroom and study; and
5. Meetings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.10 - Health care facilities and equipment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Health care space, equipment, supplies and material at an adult county correctional facility shall be as determined by the county appointed health authority.
(b) The medical examination room shall be designed for the privacy of inmates, and provide sufficient lockable storage space for medical supplies and drugs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.11 - Space for hair cutting

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Space and suitable equipment shall be provided in all adult county correctional facilities for hair cutting and hair dressing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.12 - Inmate commissary

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
An area shall be provided for a commissary or provisions shall be made for a commissary service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.13 - Dining areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Dining areas shall be designated so that inmates will be able to eat together in small groups.
(b) The dayroom or other multipurpose area may be used for dining.
(c) Dining areas shall not contain exposed toilets in the same room or in the view of inmates dining.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.14 - Visiting and interview areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Sufficient space shall be provided in all adult county correctional facilities for visiting.
(b) Visiting areas shall be designed for both contact and for non-contact visits.
(c) All facilities shall include interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with visitors, clergy, attorneys and parole or probation officers.
(d) The visiting area shall be designed to permit appropriate screening and searching of both visitors and inmates.
(e) Storage space shall be provided for visitors' coats, handbags, and other personal items not permitted into the visit area.
(f) Visiting areas for contact and non-contact visits should permit custody staff visual observation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.15 - Janitor closet

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A secure janitorial closet containing a mop sink and sufficient area for the storage of cleaning implements shall be provided within the security area of every adult county correctional facility.
(b) The janitorial closet shall be accessible to the living and activity areas of inmates.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.16 - Administrative and staff areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Space shall be made available for administrative, custody, professional, clinical and clerical staff use, which includes, but is not limited to:
1. Conference rooms;
2. An employee lounge to include shower facilities;
3. A storage room for records;
4. A public lobby; and
5. Toilet facilities for staff use only.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.17 - Security perimeter

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Provisions shall be made for a security perimeter which includes, but is not limited to:
1. Security fencing;
2. Electrically operated and interlocking vehicle sally-port entrances and gates;
3. A separate prisoner entrance;
4. Separate visitor and delivery entrances;
5. Perimeter surveillance; and
6. Other considerations which enhance security within and surrounding the adult county correctional facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.18 - Arsenal

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The adult county correctional facility shall have a secure, adequately ventilated arsenal which is outside the housing units and activity areas, inaccessible to all unauthorized persons, but readily accessible to authorized staff members.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.19 - Building and fire codes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The adult county correctional facility shall conform to all applicable Federal, State, and local building and fire codes.
(b) Conformance with the building and fire codes is indicated in the form of a letter or certificate issued by the appropriate code official.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.20 - Monitoring system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
There shall be an operable communication system which shall link the central control station with all housing areas, inmate and staff activity areas and supervisory custody staff.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.21 - Emergency power

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Provisions shall be made to ensure the supply of a source of emergency power which is capable of providing minimal lighting throughout the facility.
(b) The emergency power source shall provide sufficient power to operate:
1. The electrical locking devices;
2. The communications systems;
3. The alarm systems; and
4. Any other areas required by Federal, State, or local building and/or fire codes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - PLANNING AND DESIGN › Section 10A:31-3.22 - Plumbing and mechanical space

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All plumbing space or any other mechanical space shall have an access door with a detention type locking device. No opening shall remain uncovered that is in excess of four inches.
(b) All ventilation ducts located within the security perimeter of the facility must contain security bars no more than four inches on center.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - PERSONNEL › Section 10A:31-4.3 - Affirmative Action Program

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall develop and implement an Affirmative Action Program, which is approved by the appropriate agency, and complies with all laws and government regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - PERSONNEL › Section 10A:31-4.4 - Employee records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A current, accurate and confidential personnel record shall be maintained for each employee.
(b) Employee records shall be protected against unwarranted examination.
(c) Employees shall be permitted to review their personnel files, challenge inaccurate information, and have inaccurate information corrected or removed from their files.
(d) Pursuant to the Identity Theft Prevention Act at 56:11-44 et seq. and definitions relative to the security of personal information at 56:8-161, in order to prevent identity theft, adult county correctional facility staff shall be responsible for safeguarding "personal information" as this term is defined in 10A:31-1.3 and for complying with related rules at 10A:31-6.7.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - PERSONNEL › Section 10A:31-4.5 - Employee performance evaluation

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Each employee shall have an annual written performance evaluation based upon defined job criteria and performance standards. The results of the performance evaluation shall be discussed with the employee.
(b) Appeals of the results of a performance evaluation shall be made through appropriate channels.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT › Section 10A:31-5.1 - Training and Staff Development Program

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Training and Staff Development Program shall consider the physical characteristics of the adult county correctional facility, its overall mission and the type of offenders served.
(b) The facility Training and Staff Development Program for all employees and all custody staff subject to the Police Training Act (52:17B-66 et seq.) shall be coordinated and supervised by a qualified training officer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT › Section 10A:31-5.2 - Training officer

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The training officer shall have responsibility for planning and implementing:
1. The Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) training program; and
2. Civilian employee training programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - TRAINING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT › Section 10A:31-5.3 - Orientation and training for employees

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All new employees shall receive orientation training prior to job assignment and additional training on an as-needed basis.
(b) Orientation shall cover the following subjects related to the adult county correctional facility:
1. Policies;
2. Organizational structure;
3. Programs; and
4. Regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.1 - Inmate population accounting system

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An inmate population accounting system shall be utilized which provides the following information:
1. The arresting agency;
2. The sentencing court;
3. The charge(s);
4. The date of booking;
5. The amount of bail and whether bail was posted;
6. The date of release on bail;
7. The time detained;
8. The sentence imposed;
9. The work and other programs in which inmates are participating;
10. The date and manner of release (other than bail);
11. Fines imposed, restitution penalties, etc.; and
12. Other relevant information.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.2 - Intake form

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) An intake form shall be completed manually or electronically for every inmate admitted to the facility, which shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:
1. The inmate's picture;
2. The booking number;
3. The date and time of intake;
4. The name and aliases of the inmate;
5. The court and sentence, if sentenced;
6. The inmate's last known address;
7. The date and time of commitment and authority therefor;
8. The name, title and signature or badge number of the delivering officer;
9. The specific charge(s);
10. The sex of the inmate;
11. The age of the inmate;
12. The date of birth of the inmate;
13. The place of birth of the inmate;
14. The race of the inmate;
15. The occupation of the inmate;
16. The last place of employment;
17. The education attained;
18. The religion of the inmate;
19. Medical information to include:
i. Medical insurance coverage;
ii. Any open wounds or sores requiring treatment; and
iii. Evidence of disease, body vermin, tattoos, or other notable scars or conditions.
20. The name and relationship of next of kin;
21. The address of next of kin;
22. The number and state of the inmate's driver's license;
23. The disposition of motor vehicle, where applicable;
24. The Social Security number of the inmate;
25. The amount of cash and/or property of the inmate; and
26. Any additional remarks.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.3 - Inmate population movement

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The facility shall maintain a report of inmate population movement. This report shall include the following:
1. The number of inmates in the facility;
2. The inmates' names, numbers, and housing assignments;
3. The number and types of daily admissions and releases; and
4. The count at close of day.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.4 - Inmate records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall maintain inmate records which contain, but are not limited to:
1. Intake information;
2. Commitment papers and court orders;
3. Cash and property receipts (signed by inmates);
4. Reports of disciplinary action and unusual occurrences; and
5. Work record and program involvement.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.5 - Information pertaining to a victim(s)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Pursuant to 47:1A-2.2, a person convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of this State, any other state or the United States shall be denied access to a government record if the record contains personal information pertaining to the victim(s) of an inmate or to the family member(s) of the victim(s).
(b) An exception to (a) above may be made only if a court, upon motion by the requester or his or her representative, has determined that the information is necessary to assist in the defense of the requester. The inmate or representative thereof shall submit the determination by the court to the record custodian for review and release authorization.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.6 - Access to records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Requests for access to records held or controlled by the adult county correctional facility shall be submitted to the custodian of a government record in accordance with the Open Public Records Act.
(b) Contact information for the record custodian for the adult county correctional facility may be obtained from staff at the adult county correctional facility or by accessing a facility website if available.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.7 - Identity theft prevention and reporting

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Pursuant to the Identity Theft Prevention Act at 56:11-44 et seq. and definitions relative to security of personal information at 56:8-161, in order to prevent identity theft, adult county correctional facility staff shall be responsible for safeguarding "personal information" as this term is defined in 10A:31-1.3. Additionally, adult county correctional facility staff shall be responsible for taking reasonable steps to ensure that all records containing personal information are not lost, stolen, inappropriately accessed or released and for complying with any related internal management procedures.
(b) In the event that an incident which may constitute a breach of security is suspected or discovered, the staff member discovering the suspected breach shall report it to their immediate supervisor. Supervisory/administrative staff shall ensure that any such incident is reported through the administrative chain of command to the Administrator. For purposes of rules regarding identity theft, "breach of security" means unauthorized access to electronic files, media or data containing personal information that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of personal information when access to the personal information has not been secured by encryption or by any other method or technology that renders the personal information unreadable or unusable. Good faith acquisition of personal information by an employee or agent of the adult county correctional facility for a legitimate business purpose is not a breach of security, provided that the personal information is not used for a purpose unrelated to business or subject to further unauthorized disclosure.
(c) All reports related to identity theft shall be provided to the Administrator or designee in accordance with internal management procedures of the adult county correctional facility. The Administrator or designee shall report the incident of identity theft to the governing body of the county or to the County Board of Freeholders.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.8 - Availability of information to non-institutional persons or outside agencies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Information from adult inmate records shall be provided to law enforcement agencies or persons, who request it in the performance of their public duties, except that any release of information to law enforcement authorities, including Federal law enforcement authorities, shall comply with any Attorney General law enforcement directives governing information sharing with other law enforcement agencies and officers.
(b) Adult inmate records may be made available to the following agencies or persons:
1. Courts of competent jurisdiction;
2. The Attorney General;
3. A county prosecutor;
4. The State Parole Board;
5. A county probation department; and
6. Police departments.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.9 - Availability of information to adult county correctional facility personnel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Information from inmate records shall be provided to adult county correctional facility personnel on a limited basis.
(b) Information may be provided only to personnel who have a clear and specific need to know the information for use in connection with their work responsibilities.
(c) The provision of information shall be determined by the Administrator or designee in accordance with written policies and procedures established by the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.10 - Records designated confidential

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In addition to records designated as confidential pursuant to the provisions of
47:1A-1
et seq., any other law, rule promulgated under the authority of any statute or Executive Order of the Governor, resolution of both houses of the Legislature, Executive Order of the Governor, Rules of Court or any Federal law, Federal regulation or Federal order, the following records shall not be considered government records subject to public access pursuant to
47:1A-1
et seq.:
1. Informant documents and statements;
2. Internal Affairs/investigative unit investigations records and reports, provided that redaction of information would be insufficient to protect the safety of any person or the safe and secure operation of a correctional facility;
3. A record, which consists of any alcohol, drug or other substance abuse information, testing, assessment, evaluation, report, summary, history, recommendation or treatment, including any assessment instruments;
4. Any information relating to medical, psychiatric or psychological history, diagnosis, treatment or evaluation;
5. A report or record relating to an identified individual, which, if disclosed, would jeopardize the safety of any person or the safe and secure operation of the correctional facility or other designated place of confinement;
6. Comprehensive criminal history information (rap sheet);
7. Records of another department or agency allocated to that department in the possession of the Department of Corrections when those records are made confidential by a rule of that department or agency allocated to that department adopted pursuant to
47:1A-1
et seq., and Executive Order No. 9 (1963) or pursuant to another law authorizing the department or agency to make records confidential or exempt from disclosure;
8. The Department of Corrections Disaster/Terrorism Contingency Report;
9. All internal management procedures, or any portion thereof, including any portions of those procedures and/or any indexes or lists identifying the procedures related to the following: safety and security measures, inmate movement, staffing, investigative techniques, contraband detection, intelligence gathering techniques, structural or physical plant designs, surveillance techniques, and search techniques;
10. Records related to involuntary or voluntary protective custody;
11. Records related to security threat groups or security threat group investigations or validations;
12. Records and/or content related to inmate phone, e-mail, or visit information;
13. Log books; and
14. Surveillance footage of areas located within a correctional facility's secured perimeter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.13 - Reimbursement for costs of copying

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Pursuant to 47:1A-5, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, adult county correctional facilities may charge the following fees for copying government records:
$ 0.05 per letter size page or smaller, and $ 0.07 per legal size page or larger.
(b) Governmental agencies or officers shall be exempt from payment of fees for copying records.
(c) The copying fees for documents or records other than government records shall also be based on the fee schedule in (a) above.
(d) When or if fees for the copying of government records change in accordance with 47:1A-5, these changes shall be published as a public notice in the New Jersey Register.
(e) Additional fees may be imposed in connection with a request for government records in accordance with 47:1A-1 et seq.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND RECORDS › Section 10A:31-6.14 - Security of Management Information System and inmate records

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The adult county correctional facility Administrator shall provide for the security of the Management Information System and inmate records, to include:
1. Verification;
2. Access to data; and
3. Protection of the privacy of inmates under the jurisdiction of the adult county correctional facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - EMERGENCIES › Section 10A:31-7.1 - Meeting emergencies

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Emergencies shall be met in a way which will safeguard the welfare of the inmate population, facility staff, and the public at large.
(b) All measures shall be taken to maintain effective security and restore normal conditions as expeditiously as possible.
(c) Each facility shall develop written plans for emergencies such as, but not limited to, passive resistance, work stoppage, escapes, riots and natural disasters.
(d) All emergency plans shall be implemented with appropriate consideration and care for both inmate and staff safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - EMERGENCIES › Section 10A:31-7.2 - Passive resistance

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at each facility shall develop a written plan for maintaining security and custody of inmates, in the event of passive resistance by inmates.
(b) In the event of passive resistance by inmates, the facility shall be secured.
(c) Additional custody staff shall be readily available in passive resistance situations.
(d) Back up support shall be obtained from outside resources if, in the judgment of the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee, the seriousness of the situation warrants.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - EMERGENCIES › Section 10A:31-7.3 - Work stoppage

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at each facility shall develop a written plan for maintaining custody of inmates and the safety and well-being of inmates and staff members in the event of a work stoppage or other job action by employees.
(b) The work stoppage plan shall incorporate the ongoing continuation of essential services which may involve agreements with other law enforcement agencies such as local and State police or other outside resources.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - EMERGENCIES › Section 10A:31-7.4 - Escapes

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Staff at each facility shall develop a written escape plan which shall be evaluated after each escape incident or escape attempt or at least once a year.
(b) All facility staff shall be trained in the specific action which is to be taken during or after an escape or an attempted escape.
(c) The adult county correctional facility Administrator or the ranking supervisor shall be in charge of the implementation of all emergency escape plans.
(d) All records and relevant information regarding an inmate involved in an escape shall be studied immediately and used in efforts to reapprehend or secure the inmate.
(e) Immediate notice shall be given to all appropriate agencies to protect public safety in the event of an escape.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - EMERGENCIES › Section 10A:31-7.5 - Riots

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(a) Staff at each facility shall develop a written emergency riot plan which shall be evaluated at least once a year and immediately following a riot (see 2C:33-1 ).
(b) All facility staff shall be trained in the specific action which is to be taken during and after a riot.
(c) The adult county correctional facility Administrator or the ranking supervisory custody staff member shall be in charge of the implementation of all emergency riot plans.
(d) Immediate efforts shall be made to isolate the troubled area or segment of the inmate population.
(e) Only the restraining action that is necessary to adequately contend with the emergency situation shall be taken.
(f) Lethal forms of weaponry shall be used only with strict supervision and when the seriousness of the situation warrants, in the judgment of the adult county correctional facility Administrator or the ranking supervisory custody staff member.
(g) Immediate efforts shall be made to secure the facility and obtain as accurate a population count as possible.
(h) All available information shall be assessed and an appointed staff member or team shall be deployed to identify the cause of the riot and to initiate appropriate measures to resolve the situation.
(i) Due care shall be given to the safety of possible hostages, and special attempts shall be made to obtain their safe release.
(j) An alternative of safe return to security shall be offered to all inmates who select to cease and desist from continued participation in the riot.
(k) If the seriousness of the situation warrants, back up support shall be obtained from local law enforcement authorities.
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(m) The facility shall have a written post emergency plan which will be implemented as soon as the situation permits.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - EMERGENCIES › Section 10A:31-7.6 - Natural disasters

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(a) Staff at each facility shall develop a written contingency plan that has been coordinated with the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, the applicable county office of emergency management or equivalent, local law enforcement authorities, and such other agencies and resources needed to respond to a natural disaster.
(b) Staff at each facility shall develop a written comprehensive contingency plan for the movement of large numbers of inmates, which has been coordinated with neighboring correctional facilities, local law enforcement authorities and such other community resources as required.
(c) The contingency plan in (a) and (b) above shall be reviewed and updated at least once a year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.1 - Search of inmates and facilities

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(a) Facilities and inmates may be searched as provided in this subchapter for the purpose of controlling and deterring the introduction and concealment of contraband.
(b) Staff at each facility shall develop and implement a comprehensive written plan governing searches of facilities and inmates.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.2 - Search of inmates

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(a) All inmates admitted to an adult county correctional facility shall be thoroughly searched in accordance with the applicable provisions of 2A:161A-1 et seq., and this subchapter.
(b) All searches shall be conducted under sanitary conditions, in a professional and dignified manner, with maximum courtesy and respect for the inmate's person.
(c) No inmate shall be searched as punishment or discipline.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.2A - Pat search

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(a) A pat search shall be conducted while the inmate is fully clothed. A pat search includes both the touching of the inmate's body through clothing, including hair, dentures, etc., and a thorough examination into pockets, cuffs, seams, etc., and all personal property in the inmate's possession.
(b) Pat searches of inmates may be conducted at any time in the following circumstances:
1. Prior to the departure or return of the inmate to or from any area where the inmate has had access to dangerous or valuable items;
2. Prior to entering or departing the visiting area; or
3. Under any other circumstances where conditions indicate a need for such searches, such as, but not limited to, upon departure of inmates from kitchen or dining areas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.3 - Use of body imaging scanning equipment

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Body imaging scanning equipment may be utilized for the purpose of searching arrestees, detainees, and inmates. The use of body imaging scanning equipment pursuant to this section shall be limited to searches conducted in any of the following circumstances:
1. When an inmate enters or leaves the correctional facility;
2. Any time before or after an inmate is placed in close custody, prehearing restrictive housing, administrative segregation, protective custody, psychological observation, or suicide watch;
3. Any time before or after an inmate has a contact visit in which the inmate and a visitor are permitted physical contact with each other;
4. After an inmate has been in any area where the inmate has had access to dangerous or valuable items;
5. During a mass search of an inmate housing unit or inmate work area;
6. When a custody staff member with a rank of sergeant or above determines that there exists a reasonable suspicion that an inmate is carrying or concealing contraband on the inmate's person, or in the inmate's anal or vaginal cavity; or
7. When a custody staff member with a rank of sergeant or above determines that the search is reasonably necessary for safety and security.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.4 - Strip search of a person(s) who has been detained or arrested for commission of an offense other than a crime

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(a) A person who has been detained or arrested for commission of an offense other than a crime and who is confined in an adult county correctional facility shall not be subject to a strip search unless:
1. The search is authorized by a warrant or valid documented consent;
2. A recognized exception to the warrant requirement exists and the search is based on probable cause that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found and the custody staff member authorized to conduct the strip search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge;
3. The person is lawfully confined and the search is based on a reasonable suspicion that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found, and the custody staff member authorized to conduct the strip search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge; or
4. Emergent conditions prevent obtaining a search warrant or authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge and such emergent conditions require custody staff to conduct a strip search in order to take immediate action for purposes of preventing bodily harm to the officer, person or others.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.5 - Strip searches of a person(s) who is lawfully confined for commission of a crime

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(a) A person lawfully confined for commission of a crime shall be strip searched in any of the following circumstances:
1. The custody staff supervisor in charge authorizes confinement in an adult county correctional facility; and
2. The custody staff member authorized to conduct the strip search obtains the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge and one of the following exists:
i. A search warrant or valid documented consent; or
ii. A reasonable suspicion that an inmate is concealing a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.6 - Body cavity searches of a person(s) who has been detained or arrested for commission of an offense other than a crime

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person who has been detained or arrested for the commission of an offense other than a crime shall not be subject to a body cavity search unless:
1. The search is authorized by a warrant or valid documented consent; or
2. The person is lawfully confined and the custody staff supervisor in charge determines that the search is based on a reasonable suspicion that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found and the person authorized to conduct the body cavity search has obtained the authorization of the custody staff supervisor in charge.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.7 - Body cavity searches of an inmate(s) lawfully confined for the commission of a crime

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(a) Under no circumstances may a body cavity search be conducted on an inmate who is lawfully confined in an adult county correctional facility unless:
1. The custody staff supervisor in charge authorizes the search and the search is authorized by a warrant or valid documented consent; or
2. The search is based on a reasonable suspicion that a weapon, controlled dangerous substance, contraband or evidence of a crime will be found in the body cavity of the inmate.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.8 - Search of facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All inmate residential, work, training and other areas to which inmates have access shall be searched thoroughly for contraband on a routine, continuing basis. Searches shall be unannounced and irregularly timed, and limited to a specific building or area.
(b) Procedures to be utilized in conducting searches shall be as set forth by each facility's plan governing searches required by N.J.A.C. 10A:31-8.1. Such procedures may provide that an inmate may be excluded from entry into an area being searched to facilitate the safe and effective performance of the search.
(c) Reports on the results of searches of the facility shall be submitted to the adult county correctional facility Administrator.
(d) Items which are not permitted in the facility shall be confiscated and placed in a secure storage area.
(e) Inmates shall be given a receipt for any property that is confiscated, and disciplinary action shall be initiated when appropriate.
(f) Searches shall be conducted with a minimum amount of disturbance to an inmate's property. An inmate's property shall not be damaged, destroyed or confiscated unless it is determined to be contraband. An inmate shall be permitted to observe the search of his or her cell and property from a distance, where reasonably feasible.
(g) All vehicular traffic and supplies entering the facility shall be thoroughly searched by a custody staff member.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.9 - Center Control

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(a) The Center Control shall coordinate all security and communication functions within the facility.
(b) The Center Control shall be staffed 24 hours a day.
(c) Access to the Center Control shall be limited to authorized staff members who shall enter this location from a secure area not accessible to unauthorized persons, such as by way of the sally-port.
(d) All security perimeter doors, Center Control entrances and cell block doors shall remain secure except during use or in an emergency situation.
(e) The Center Control shall be responsible for the following:
1. Inmate counts;
2. Key control;
3. Operational coordination;
4. Internal and perimeter security; and
5. Communications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.10 - Counts

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(a) At the end of each work shift, a count shall be taken by the oncoming shift custody staff.
(b) Custody staff taking count shall convey count sheets to the area/individual designated in adult county correctional facility internal management procedures.
(c) Inmates assigned to cell blocks shall be in their respective cells during counts. During the count, custody staff shall verify that the inmates being counted are alive and not in an unsafe situation.
(d) No one except a custody staff member shall conduct a count.
(e) During the third shift hours, approximately 10 P.M. to 6 A.M., inmates shall be counted every half hour and the results of these counts shall be communicated to the central control area.
(f) The information contained on signed count slips shall be transposed to a master log located in the Center Control.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 31 - ADULT COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - SECURITY AND CONTROL › Section 10A:31-8.11 - Inmate movements

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(a) Inmates shall move about the adult county correctional facility in an orderly fashion to facilitate the maintenance of security and the orderly operation of the facility.
(b) Inmate movements shall be observed by custody staff located in strategic areas in order to:
1. Detect the occurrence of assaults;
2. Deter the passage of contraband;
3. Maintain security and order; and
4. Expedite the movement of inmates from one location to another.