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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 2 - PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Section 10A:19-2.8 - Public access to information

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(a) Members of the public may obtain general information and/or contact the Department of Corrections by:
1. Accessing the official Department of Corrections website at
www.state.nj.gov/corrections
. Informational categories available on the website include, but are not limited to, offender search and offender statistics, correctional facility names, locations, and phone numbers, in the news press releases, New Jersey Administrative Code Title 10A, Department of Corrections rule proposals, frequently asked questions, careers in corrections, and information regarding the Open Public Records Act (OPRA);
2. Writing to the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Office of Public Information at PO Box 863, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0863; and
3. Telephoning the Department of Corrections at (609) 292-4036.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 3 - NEWS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR FREE-LANCER CONTACTS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INMATES › Section 10A:19-3.1 - Interviewing and photographing inmates by news media representatives and/or freelancers

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(a) An inmate may be photographed, interviewed, recorded, filmed, and/or videotaped by news media representatives and/or freelancers:
1. If the inmate has sufficient mental capacity to understand the nature and implication of these activities;
2. If the inmate indicates approval, in writing, on the inmate consent form; and
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 3 - NEWS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR FREE-LANCER CONTACTS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INMATES › Section 10A:19-3.3 - Requests by news media representatives and freelancers

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(a) All requests by news media representatives and freelancers to photograph, interview, record, film and/or videotape an inmate(s) shall be submitted in writing, in person, or by telephone to the Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections for review.
(b) The Office of Public Information shall verify the affiliation of each news media representative or freelancer.
(c) In order for a request to be considered, the publisher or company that the freelancer represents shall submit a statement to the Office of Public Information which indicates that the product of the freelancer will be published or broadcast.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 3 - NEWS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR FREE-LANCER CONTACTS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INMATES › Section 10A:19-3.4 - Decision on news media representative and/or freelancer requests

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(a) The Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, in consultation with the Commissioner or designee, shall review and make a decision regarding all requests by news media representatives and/or freelancers to photograph, interview, record, film and/or videotape an inmate(s) and shall notify the Administrator of the correctional facility of the decision in writing. If the request is approved, the Office of Public Information shall provide to the Administrator written verification of the name and number of the inmate(s) and the audio/visual mode(s) that has been authorized.
(b) The Administrator of the correctional facility, in consultation with the Commissioner or designee, may request a subsequent review of the approval from the Office of Public Information to news media representatives and/or freelancers when the interests of discipline, safety, security, and/or the orderly operation of the correctional facility would be disrupted by the inmate or the activity of the news media representatives and/or freelancers. If the decision is overturned and the request denied after the subsequent review, the Administrator shall provide a written report within 24 hours to the Commissioner or designee as to the reasons therefor.
(c) Inmate contact visits with news media representatives and/or freelancers shall be prohibited when the inmate has been found guilty of a prohibited act identified in a zero-tolerance policy as defined at N.J.A.C. 10A:1-2.2 and established at N.J.A.C. 10A:4-4.1. In those cases in which contact visits have been terminated, every effort will be made to provide a noncontact visit consistent with the orderly operation of the correctional facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 3 - NEWS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR FREE-LANCER CONTACTS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INMATES › Section 10A:19-3.5 - Inmate consent

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(a) When a request by the news media representative and/or freelancer to photograph, interview, record, film and/or videotape an inmate(s) has been approved by the Office of Public Information and the correctional facility Administrator, a staff member designated by the Administrator shall provide the inmate with the inmate consent form for the inmate's review.
(b) The inmate shall indicate approval of the news media representative and/or freelancer request by signing the inmate consent form in the presence of the designated staff member.
(c) The Administrator of the correctional facility shall notify the Office of Public Information of the inmate's decision.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 3 - NEWS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR FREE-LANCER CONTACTS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INMATES › Section 10A:19-3.6 - Notification of news media representative and/or freelancer

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The Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, shall notify the news media representative and/or freelancer, by telephone, of the final decision to approve or disapprove the request to photograph, interview, record, film and/or videotape an inmate(s).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 19 - NEWS MEDIA AND PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION › Subchapter 3 - NEWS MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR FREE-LANCER CONTACTS WITH CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND INMATES › Section 10A:19-3.7 - News media and/or freelancer agreement

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(a) Upon arrival at the correctional facility, the news media representative and/or freelancer shall present valid press credentials or other identification approved by the Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, and complete and sign the News Media Representative/Freelancer Agreement.
(b) Photographing, interviewing, recording, filming, or videotaping of an inmate by any news media representative and/or freelancer shall not be permitted to take place prior to the signing of the News Media Representative/Freelancer Agreement and the completion of a signed inmate consent form.
(c) The originals of all related inmate consent and media agreements shall be retained by the correctional facility. A copy of these forms shall be provided to the news media representative and/or freelancer, and a copy shall be forwarded to the Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:20-1.1 - Purpose

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(a) The purpose of the chapter is to:
1. Set forth eligibility criteria and provisions for administration of Residential Community Reintegration Program programs, such as, but not limited to: assessment and treatment centers; correctional treatment programs; educational, vocational training, and work release programs; and specialized gender responsive programs serving female inmates;
2. Provide for required notifications pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.8, 91.9, 91.11, and 91.13 when an inmate is being considered for participation in an RCRP; and
3. Provide for the establishment of a Community Relations Advisory Board(s) in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.12.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:20-1.2 - Scope

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(a) This chapter shall be applicable to the State correctional facilities and Residential Community Reintegration Program programs under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections unless otherwise indicated.
(b) This chapter shall be applicable to State-sentenced inmates under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:20-1.4 - Authority

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Pursuant to 30:4-91.2, the Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Corrections, or designee may designate as a place of confinement any available, suitable and appropriate facility whether owned by the State or otherwise, and may at any time transfer an inmate from one place of confinement to another.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 10A:20-1.5 - Forms

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(a) The following forms are used for internal purposes by the Department related to the RCRP and are available through the Office of Community Programs:
1. 686--I Community Program Application;
2. 686--II Community Program Application Checklist; and
3. MR-030 Community Reintegration Medical Examination Form.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.1 - Contract/agreement between the New Jersey Department of Corrections and community agencies

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(a) Agencies outside of the New Jersey Department of Corrections shall enter into a formal contract with the Department of Corrections prior to receiving inmates for placement into the Residential Community Reintegration Program.
(b) In addition to any other contractual provisions, every contract between the Department of Corrections and the operator of an RCRP shall provide for the establishment of a Community Relations Advisory Board(s) in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.12. The Community Relations Advisory Board shall include a former inmate who also may have completed a Residential Community Reintegration Program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.2 - Administration of Residential Community Reintegration Program

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(a) The Division of Programs and Community Services, Office of Community Programs, shall be responsible for the administration, monitoring, and oversight of Residential Community Reintegration Program programs under contract with the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
(b) The Office of Community Programs (OCP) shall make the final recommendation for Residential Community Reintegration Program participation for all inmates to the Commissioner, or designee, the facility administrator, and the Director of the Office of Community Programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.3 - Duties of correctional facility staff responsible for coordinating release to the Residential Community Reintegration Program

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(a) The correctional facility administrator, or designee, shall designate a staff member to serve as the Institutional Community Reintegration Program Coordinator. The Institutional Community Reintegration Program Coordinator shall:
1. Maintain liaison with the Office of Community Programs and the Residential Community Reintegration Program;
2. Arrange and conduct periodic visits through the Office of Community Programs to Residential Community Reintegration Program programs;
3. Advise correctional facility staff of changes in policies of the Residential Community Reintegration Program, as advised by the staff of the Office of Community Programs;
4. Provide an explanation of the Residential Community Reintegration Program to inmates and the required application process;
5. Provide an in-depth explanation to inmates, and notify the Office of Community Programs, in writing, of any changes that affect the inmate's eligibility for a Residential Community Integration Program or a pending transfer to a Residential Community Reintegration Program, such as, but not limited to, medical psychological reports, custody levels, release status, administrative holds, and pending disciplinary sanctions; and
6. Attend training sessions and Institutional Community Reintegration Coordinators Meetings provided or facilitated by the Office of Community Programs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.4 - General eligibility criteria for the Residential Community Reintegration Program

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(a) Candidates for participation in Residential Community Reintegration Program programs shall:
1. Be classified full minimum by the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) except as set forth in N.J.A.C. 10A:9-3 and 4; 2. Not demonstrate an undue risk to public safety;
3. Have a psychological evaluation within the last 12 months that supports placement in a Residential Community Reintegration Program and shall address the inmate's readiness and ability to adequately adapt to the pressures and responsibilities of living outside the correctional facility. The psychological evaluation shall not be more than 12 months old;
4. Have received medical and dental certification, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.9, indicating medical and dental clearance within the last 12 months;
5. Have made a satisfactory overall correctional facility adjustment with recommended educational and therapeutic program participation to assist in a successful reintegration process;
6. Have completed and signed Form 686--I Community Program Application for those inmates who are interested in participating;
7. Have had Form 686--I approved by the Institutional Classification Committee (ICC) as the initial step in the approval process;
8. Have been approved by the Residential Community Reintegration Program Notification Committee, when notification is required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.8, as the initial step in the approval process, and the facility administrator;
9. Have been reviewed by the Assessment and Treatment Center as a step in the approval process for male inmates; and
10. Have been given initial approval based on the criteria set forth by the I.C.C. and the Office of Community Programs (OCP) Classification and Assignment Unit, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 10A:1-2.3 and 10A:20-4.5.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.5 - Specific eligibility criteria for Residential Community Reintegration Programs

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(a) In addition to the general eligibility criteria at N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.4, candidates for Residential Community Reintegration Programs must also have initial I.C.C. findings approved or disapproved by the facility administrator, as well as the Office of Community Programs (OCP) Review Committee (See N.J.A.C. 10A:1-2.3) and meet the additional criteria at (b) and (c) below.
(b) In addition to the general eligibility criteria at N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.4, candidates for Residential Community Reintegration Programs who have not been convicted of a sexual offense as defined at N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.8 or an arson offense and who do not demonstrate an undue risk to public safety shall be eligible within the time frames established at (c) below of:
1. An established parole date;
2. An expiration of maximum sentence;
3. An actual parole eligibility date established by the New Jersey State Parole Board; or
4. An anticipated parole date, as established by the New Jersey State Parole Board, for inmates serving indeterminate sentences.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.7 - Exclusions from Residential Community Reintegration Programs (RCRPs)

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(a) The following circumstances shall make an inmate ineligible for participation in an RCRP:
1. The provisions of any statutes of the State of New Jersey; and/or
2. Detainers, open charges or sentences which preclude eligibility for full minimum custody status (see N.J.A.C. 10A:9).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.8 - Inmate application, eligibility, and review by the Institutional Community Reintegration Program Coordinator

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(a) An inmate interested in participating in a Residential Community Reintegration Program shall complete and sign all sections of Form 68-I Community Program Application and submit it to the Institutional Community Release Program Coordinator for review.
(b) The Institutional Community Reintegration Program Coordinator shall explain to the inmate that:
1. The inmate's signature on Form 686-I merely signifies a willingness to participate in a Residential Community Reintegration Program and does not signify that the inmate has been approved for the Program; and
2. Approval for RCRP participation involves a multi-level approval process and the application must be approved at every level or it will be disapproved.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.9 - Medical/dental/psychological review of applicants for Residential Community Reintegration Programs

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(a) A complete review of an inmate's medical records shall be made by the health care provider when the inmate is being considered for placement in a Residential Community Reintegration Program.
(b) The responsible health care authority who is clinically responsible for the correctional facility medical department shall review an inmate's medical records, consider the following factors, and provide medical certification prior to the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) approval or disapproval of the inmate for participation in a Residential Community Reintegration Program. Factors to be considered include, but are not limited to:
1. The employability of the inmate;
2. The work limitations of the inmate, such as no food handling, restrictions on physical activities, such as lifting and walking, and no work around machinery;
3. Medication(s), such as, but not limited to, psychotropic and addictive medication;
4. Acute or chronic conditions requiring frequent medical intervention, such as, but not limited to, uncontrolled diabetes, dialysis, unstable asthma, and open wound care;
5. Impending surgery;
6. Any known medical restrictions; and
7. Ability to maintain self-care with limited assistance from others, including, but not limited to, personal hygiene and compliance with "Keep on Person" medication instructions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.10 - Institutional Classification Committee's (I.C.C.) review and disposition

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(a) The Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) shall have the authority to review the inmate's file, and may provide initial approval or disapproval for inmate participation in an RCRP after review of:
1. The general eligibility criteria at N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.4;
2. The inmate's present and/or previous parole violation(s);
3. The inmate's previous failure in an RCRP; and/or
4. The decision-making criteria at N.J.A.C. 10A:9-3.3.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.11 - Forwarding documents to the Office of Community Programs

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(a) Following approval of an inmate to participate in a Residential Community Reintegration Program, the Institutional Community Reintegration Program Coordinator shall submit to the Office of Community Programs, the following:
1. One copy of Form 686--I Community Program Application, and Form 686--II Community Program Application Checklist with all required attachments for those inmates who applied;
2. Two copies of MR-030 Community Reintegration Medical Examination Form, which shall not be more than 12 months old;
3. Two copies of current classification material for the inmate, which includes a psychological evaluation that has been conducted within the last 12 months or if the inmate has demonstrated signs of mental health decompensation;
4. Two copies of the current face sheet and progress notes from the inmate's classification folder and any other relevant information regarding the inmate's correctional facility adjustment and program participation;
5. Two copies of the inmate's criminal history record;
6. Two copies of the New Jersey State Parole Board hearing decision, if available;
7. Two copies of Form I--4 Request for Pre-Parole Report, when it has not been previously completed, or a request to re-check the Pre-Parole Report if it is over 12 months old, or, if available, the results of the Pre-Parole investigation;
8. Two copies of a recent inmate photograph with physical description (photographs on the inmate face sheet are acceptable for this requirement);
9. Two copies of the status of detainers on file;
10. Two copies of the Pre-Sentence Report;
11. Two copies of the court commitment order to include fines, penalties, and/or restitution; and
12. Two copies of the keep separate orders, if applicable.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.12 - Role of the Division of Programs and Community Services, Office of Community Programs, and the Office of Community Programs Classification and Assignment Unit

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(a) Whenever the inmate to be reviewed has been convicted of an offense enumerated at N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.8, the Residential Community Reintegration Program Notification Committee shall provide written notice of that review to the prosecutor of the county in which the inmate was convicted or, if the matter was prosecuted by the Attorney General, the written notice shall be provided to the Attorney General:
1. The notice shall include the name of the inmate, identifying factors, and offense history and shall be timely emailed and a hard copy mailed by the Office of Community Programs Classification and Assignment Unit to the county prosecutor or Attorney General to ensure that the county prosecutor or Attorney General shall have 10 business days in which to contact the victim(s) and submit comments to the Department of Corrections;
2. If the county prosecutor or Attorney General does not provide comments within 10 business days, the New Jersey Department of Corrections may presume that the prosecutor or Attorney General, as the case may be, does not wish to submit any comments on the matter.
3. Comments from the victim of the crime or the victim's nearest relative if the crime resulted in death may be obtained upon notification by the county prosecutor or Attorney General to the Office of Victim Witness Advocacy of the county in which the inmate was convicted and that office may use any reasonable means available to give notice within 10 business days to the victim of the crime or the victim's nearest relative if the crime resulted in death.
i. The notice provided pursuant to this paragraph shall be given only if a request for such notification has been made by the victim or the victim's nearest relative, as the case may be, to the county prosecutor or Attorney General, at the time the inmate was sentenced.
ii. Upon receipt of such notice, the victim or the victim's nearest relative, as the case may be, shall have 10 business days in which to submit comments. If the victim or the victim's nearest relative, as the case may be, does not provide comments within the 10-business-day period, the New Jersey Department of Corrections may presume that the victim or victim's nearest relative, as the case may be, does not wish to submit any comments on the matter; and
4. Any comments provided pursuant to (a)1, 2, or 3 above shall be, in writing, and shall be delivered to the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
i. Comments submitted pursuant to this subsection shall be handled with strict confidentiality and shall only be reviewed by the Residential Community Program Notification Committee, the Committee Chairperson, and an Assistant Commissioner, or higher.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.13 - Notification of inmate assignment to a Residential Community Reintegration Program

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(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.11, whenever an eligible inmate is authorized for participation in a Residential Community Reintegration Program, the correctional facility Institutional Community Programs Reintegration Coordinator shall prepare a summary of all relevant information relating to the inmate's criminal history and background. This information shall include a current fact sheet, current progress notes, current photograph of the inmate, and the most recent Pre-Sentence Investigation Report available. The classification officer shall forward the summary of all relevant information to the Office of Community Programs.
(b) After Form 686-I Section II, Authorization for Release of Information has been signed by the inmate, the Office of Community Programs shall forward a copy of all the documents received pursuant to Form 686-II, Community Program Application Checklist, with all required documents and supplemental documents to the Residential Community Reintegration Program to which the inmate has been assigned. The Residential Community Reintegration Program must handle all inmate documents and classification material with strict confidentiality.
(c) The Office of Community Programs shall transmit to the Residential Community Reintegration Program (RCRP), within five business days of the inmate's transfer to the RCRP, the summary of all relevant information relating to the inmate's criminal history and background along with all documentation required as referenced at N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.11.
(d) The Director, or designee, of the Residential Community Reintegration Program shall be responsible for transmitting, within five business days of an inmate's transfer to a Residential Community Reintegration Program, the summary of all relevant information relating to the inmate's criminal history and background referenced at (b) above to the following individuals:
1. The chief law enforcement officer of the municipality in which the RCRP is located; and
2. The chief law enforcement officer of the municipality adjacent to the RCRP, if the RCRP is within 2,500 feet of the border of an adjacent municipality.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.14 - New Jersey State Parole Board hearing

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New Jersey State Parole Board hearings for inmates assigned to RCRP programs shall be arranged and conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:71-3 and any applicable statutes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.15 - New Jersey State Parole Board extension after inmate is approved for program and is awaiting placement

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(a) When an inmate in a correctional facility receives a New Jersey State Parole Board extension, that extends eligibility beyond 30 months while awaiting transfer to an RCRP, after the inmate has been approved for transfer and is on the waiting list for a bed, the inmate's name shall be removed from the waiting list.
(b) The inmate may reapply for participation in an RCRP in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.8.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.16 - New Jersey State Parole Board extension for inmates of a Residential Community Reintegration Program

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(a) When an inmate's parole eligibility date has been extended, and the inmate's parole eligibility date would extend participation beyond the 30 months of parole eligibility remaining to be served specified at N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.5, the inmate shall be returned to the correctional facility for assignment, but the inmate may reapply when eligible.
(b) Parole eligibility dates shall not be projected in determining appropriate placement of inmates in RCRPs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.17 - Preparation for transfer to an RCRP

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(a) A medical and dental checkup which has been conducted within the last 12 months shall be given for each inmate prior to the inmate's transfer to an RCRP.
(b) A check for the money remaining in the inmate's standard trust account shall be forwarded from the parent correctional facility to the regional institution for distribution to the RCRP within 10 business days.
1. The regional institution shall provide the inmate with a statement of account.
2. The RCRP will be responsible for final distribution to the inmate.
3. The RCRP shall provide the inmate with a statement of account.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.18 - Transportation of inmate

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(a) The Office of Community Programs shall be responsible for making the arrangements necessary for transporting the inmate to the RCRP through the Central Transportation Unit.
(b) Inmate may be transported without restraint to the RCRP in a State-owned passenger vehicle.
(c) After an inmate has been assigned to, and is housed at, an RCRP, the inmate shall be transported to a correctional facility in accordance with contractual agreements between the Department of Corrections and the Residential Community Reintegration Programs to provide transportation between RCRPs and correctional facilities.
1. The RCRP shall be responsible to transport the inmate to the regional institution if the advice of the regional institution medical department is that a non-emergency medical evaluation should be conducted by a nurse.
2. In the instance of a non-emergency medical appointment that is scheduled through the Department's responsible healthcare authority, the Residential Community Reintegration Program shall transport the inmate to the regional institution for transport to the appointment by the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
3. A Residential Community Reintegration Program shall be responsible for transporting an inmate from the regional institution to the RCRP upon notification of medical clearance for the inmate to return.
4. Other instances may arise in which the Residential Community Reintegration Program will be required to transport an inmate to the regional institution. These instances may include, but not be limited to:
i. A hearing for the Intensive Supervision Program;
ii. A hearing with the State Parole Board;
iii. An appointment with the I.D. officer; or
iv. Any other appointment deemed necessary by the New Jersey Department of Corrections that does not rise to the level of a security risk requiring a custody escort.
5. The khaki uniform is the official New Jersey Department of Corrections transportation attire for any inmate in a Residential Community Reintegration Program traveling to a correctional facility or New Jersey Department of Corrections' Central Office Headquarters regardless of the nature of the appointment.
i. Inmates in a Residential Community Reintegration Program are also excluded from wearing and/or carrying a purse or jewelry in excess of a wedding band and one religious item; and
ii. Inmates in a Residential Community Reintegration Program must wear their identification card issued by the Residential Community Reintegration Program.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.19 - Residential Community Reintegration Program (RCRP) rules, regulations, and discipline

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(a) The RCRP Director, or designee, shall conduct an orientation to the program. A Resident Handbook, which, at a minimum, includes the written rules and regulations of the RCRP and the New Jersey Department of Corrections' prohibited acts set forth at N.J.A.C. 10A:4-4.1, shall be given to each inmate immediately following the inmate's arrival at the RCRP.
(b) Inmates who violate RCRP rules or regulations shall be subject to such restriction of privileges through in-house sanctions by RCRP staff. Such restrictions shall be imposed in accordance with procedures developed by RCRP staff and agreed upon by the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, or designee, and the Director of the RCRP (see N.J.A.C. 10A:4).
(c) Inmates who commit violations of Category C, D, or E non-asterisk prohibited acts, excluding .101a, shall be subject to restriction of privileges by Residential Community Reintegration Program staff depending on totality or exigent circumstances. Such restrictions shall be imposed in accordance with procedures agreed upon by the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, or designee, and the Director of the Office of Community Programs (see N.J.A.C. 10A:4).
(d) All prohibited act violations, with the exception of prohibited act .101a, shall be reported immediately to the Office of Community Programs which will notify the regional institution. Prohibited act .101a shall be reported immediately to the regional institution and the Office of Community Programs.
(e) Category A, B, and F and .101a prohibited acts shall result in the immediate return by custody personnel of the inmate to a correctional facility within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. These disciplinary violations that are enumerated in the Inmate Handbook shall include, but are not limited to:
1. Charges by law enforcement authorities for violation of law, except municipal violations;
2. Charges for or evidence of violation of any statute governing the use of a controlled dangerous substance (C.D.S.);
3. Some non-asterisk prohibited acts (see N.J.A.C. 10A:4), such as, but not limited to, prohibited act .702 unauthorized contact with the public;
4. Travel outside of the State of New Jersey;
5. Use or possession of alcohol and/or controlled dangerous substances; and
6. Engaging in sexual acts with others.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.20 - Testing for prohibited substances

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(a) All inmates who participate in an RCRP shall be subject to testing for prohibited substances a minimum of every 21 days or at the request of the New Jersey Department of Corrections.
(b) Testing for prohibited substances at an RCRP shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:3-5.10. Collection, storage, and analysis of specimens at an RCRP shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable subsections at N.J.A.C. 10A:3-5.11.
(c) In order to comply with N.J.A.C. 10A:3-5.10 and the applicable subsections at N.J.A.C. 10A:3-5.11, the Director, or designee, of the RCRP shall be considered the equivalent of the facility administrator. A staff supervisor, or designee, shall be considered the equivalent of a custody staff member of the rank of Sergeant, or above.
(d) Form 172-II Continuity of Evidence--On-site Urine Specimen form shall accompany all specimens that are delivered by the RCRP to the designated confirmation laboratory, as determined by the Commissioner, or designee.
(e) The designated confirmation laboratory shall forward the original laboratory report of a positive specimen analysis to the Division of Operations, Health Services Unit, which shall then forward the original laboratory report to the Office of Community Programs and the regional institution.
(f) When the specimen analysis tests positive, the regional institution is responsible for:
1. Writing disciplinary charges in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:4; and
2. Forwarding the disciplinary charges and laboratory report to the Disciplinary Hearing Officer at the appropriate facility for use at the disciplinary hearing.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.21 - Health care coverage

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(a) The New Jersey Department of Corrections shall provide health care services at the Residential Community Reintegration Program Assessment and Treatment Center(s) through a health care provider on-site to all inmates in Residential Community Reintegration Program programs unless specifically requested by the Department's responsible health authority to bring the inmate to the regional institution for health care services.
(b) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:7E-1 et seq., the inmate shall be charged a copayment fee for health care services and medications in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:16.
(c) Deductions for health care fees and medications shall be made in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:2-2.2.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.22 - Emergency medical and dental services

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(a) Emergency medical and dental services shall be provided for inmates assigned to an RCRP.
(b) The health care provider, in collaboration with the Director of the Residential Community Reintegration Program, shall have established, in advance, an emergency plan to access a hospital or alternate medical or dental facility to provide emergency medical or dental treatment to inmates assigned to a Residential Community Reintegration Program.
(c) When an inmate in a Residential Community Reintegration Program, requires emergency medical services at a hospital, the Director, or designee, of the RCRP shall notify the Office of Community Programs, which will notify and/or confirm notification to the shift commander of the regional institution and furnish the following information:
1. The inmate's name;
2. The inmate's number;
3. The name and location of hospital; and
4. The reason for the medical emergency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.23 - Nonemergency medical, dental, and mental health services

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(a) Inmates in an RCRP shall receive nonemergency medical, dental, and mental health services provided by the contract agency's health care provider, unless the Department's responsible health care provider specifically requests that the RCRP bring the inmate to the regional institution for treatment.
1. Inmates in an Assessment and Treatment Center shall receive medical, dental, and mental health nonemergency services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:16.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.24 - Medication or prescription extensions

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(a) When inmates are transferred to, or from, an Assessment and Treatment Center or a Residential Community Reintegration Program, a two-week supply of prescription medications will be provided by the health care provider or dentist in the sending facility.
(b) When a prescription must be extended, the health care provider or dentist associated with the facility in which the inmate is currently housed shall evaluate and extend the prescription, as needed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.25 - Inmate work credits

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Inmates assigned to an RCRP shall be awarded work time credit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-92.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.26 - Inmate wages in Substance Use Disorder Treatment programs

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(a) Inmates assigned to a correctional treatment program shall receive wages paid by the regional institution for a seven-day week at a pay rate comparable to the highest pay rate at the New Jersey Department of Corrections' licensed correctional treatment facilities.
(b) The regional institution shall forward a check to the Assessment and Treatment Center and Correctional Treatment Program in the name of each inmate at the RCRP within seven business days. The RCRP shall ensure that the inmate endorses and deposits the funds into an account for the inmate's personal use within five business days.
(c) The RCRP shall be responsible for notifying the Business Office of the regional institution, in writing, when an inmate receives his or her first pay from his or her employer.
(d) Wages paid by the regional institution shall terminate when the inmate receives his or her first pay from his or her employer.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.27 - On-site evaluation and approval or disapproval of employment sites

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(a) The Residential Community Reintegration Program shall be responsible for the evaluation and approval or disapproval of all prospective places of employment for inmates in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.3 et seq.
1. The New Jersey Department of Corrections reserves the right to override any employment site and any inmate employment assignment approved by the Residential Community Reintegration Program (RCRP) deemed necessary for inmate accountability and safety, as well as the safety of RCRP personnel, Department staff, and/or the community.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 10A - CORRECTIONS › Chapter 20 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (RCRP) › Subchapter 4 - RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PROGRAM › Section 10A:20-4.28 - Notification of local law enforcement authorities

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The Residential Community Reintegration Program shall notify the local law enforcement authorities and the New Jersey Department of Corrections, in writing, immediately following an inmate's employment in the community utilizing the Employment Notification to Local Law Enforcement form.