N.J.A.C. 13:95 — SECURE FACILITIES (Subchapter 1 to 21)

(a) Ventilation and reasonable temperature shall be maintained on a 24-hour basis. Light of sufficient intensity shall be maintained to allow visual observations of juveniles at all times. (b) Juveniles shall not be placed in housing units that lack cleanliness or have malfunctio…

(a) Every secure facility shall be responsible for developing written unit internal management procedures and/or post orders consistent with this subchapter. (b) All written post orders and procedures shall be approved by the Superintendent and then forwarded to, and shall be sub…

(a) A juvenile in either room restriction for control, the Behavior Accountability Unit (BAU), protective custody, or temporary close custody shall be observed directly by custody staff on a regular basis, and in no event less frequently than hourly. 1. There shall be no physical…

(a) All juveniles shall be served the regular secure facility meals from the "Menu of the Day" unless a special diet is prescribed by a physician, advanced practice nurse, mental health professional, or a religious vegetarian diet has been approved by the secure facility chaplain…

(a) Barbering and hair care services shall be provided as needed. (b) Each juvenile shall be given the opportunity to shave and shower daily, unless permitting these activities would present an undue security hazard. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-13.5

(a) A member of the medical staff, which shall be a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, doctor, or other authorized health care personnel, shall visit juveniles in room restriction for control daily, and shall be available on a daily basis to assess medical needs of all ju…

(a) A member of the secure facility social services staff shall make daily visits to juveniles in room restriction for control, and five visits per week to juveniles in protective custody, temporary close custody, or the BAU. 1. When requested by a juvenile, a visit shall be cond…

(a) All juveniles shall be provided with access to counseling and other pastoral services. (b) The secure facility chaplain, or an outside religious leader approved by the chaplain and Superintendent, shall visit a juvenile to provide religious counseling or other pastoral servic…

(a) All juveniles shall be dressed in clothing issued by the secure facility after a thorough search for contraband.1. Searches of juveniles shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:95-5. (b) The issue and exchange of clothing shall be handled on the …

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish policies and procedures for: 1. The maintenance and practice of good hygiene and grooming habits for juveniles; 2. The purchase and distribution of sanitary, hygienic and grooming supplies to non-indigent and indigent juveniles; …

(a) Smoking shall not be permitted in any secure facility building or Commission vehicle, including recreational yards and other outdoor areas, and juveniles are prohibited from possessing any tobacco products of any kind without limitation. (b) A juvenile who violates rules or s…

(a) Replacement identification (ID) photographs shall be taken when: 1. A juvenile intentionally changes his or her appearance such as, but not limited to, a change in hair style, the growth or removal of facial hair, weight gain or weight loss; 2. A juvenile's appearance changes…

(a) Housekeeping schedules of daily, weekly and periodic cleaning duties shall be developed and maintained by each secure facility. These schedules shall set forth the type and frequency of cleaning assignments necessary to maintain all areas of the facility and grounds in a clea…

(a) Liquid, solid and recyclable wastes shall be appropriately separated, stored, collected and disposed of in a manner that will protect the health and safety of all persons within a secure facility and avoid the creation of a nuisance or hazard. (b) Garbage shall be stored in d…

(a) Each secure facility shall provide for the control of vermin and pests under the direction of licensed pest control specialists. (b) Pest control inspections shall be conducted on a regular basis. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.14

All areas of the secure facility shall be inspected for cleanliness at least weekly by a designated staff member(s) who shall submit a written report to the Superintendent or designee. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.15

(a) The Office of Administration shall coordinate sanitary inspections to be conducted by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. (b) Each secure facility shall be inspected in accordance with a schedule agreed upon by both the Commission and the State Department…

(a) The Office of Administration shall be responsible for formulating written policies to help ensure compliance with New Jersey health codes, acceptable water supply, waste disposal methods and control of vermin and pests. 1. These policies shall be reviewed annually and updated…

(a) The designated reception or other secure facility shall make sure that all juveniles are provided with a basic clothing issue, as deemed appropriate based on gender and weather conditions, subject to the approval of the Director of Operations. (b) Additions to, deletions of a…

(a) The basic clothing issue, footwear, special issue/work detail clothing, bedding and towels shall be ordered through DEPTCOR, State Use Industries (see N.J.S.A. 30:4-95). (b) Thirty calendar days prior to the July 1 commencement of each fiscal year, each secure facility shall …

(a) Each secure facility shall develop written internal management procedures governing juvenile hygiene and grooming, juvenile identification photographs, housekeeping and sanitation, clothing, bedding and laundry. These written procedures shall be incorporated into the secure f…

(a) When items of a juvenile's basic issue are lost, stolen or condemned, they shall be replaced without delay. (b) Previously used basic issue clothing shall not be reissued to juveniles unless the clothing is in good condition. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.20

(a) Juveniles shall be held accountable for their issue of clothing. (b) Juveniles who mutilate, destroy or alter basic issue items may be subject to disciplinary action and may be required to make restitution. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.21

(a) Each secure facility shall issue appropriate special protective clothing such as caps or hairnets and clothing related to weather conditions to juveniles assigned to specific work details such as, but not limited to, food service, hospital, farm, sanitation, and mechanical se…

(a) Juveniles and/or their families may make arrangements to provide suitable clothing for juveniles upon release. (b) When clothing is not otherwise provided, the secure facility shall issue clothing to juveniles being released. The issue of clothing shall be gender and weather …

Juveniles shall not be permitted to retain and wear personal clothing while confined in a secure facility except for those personal clothing items that are approved for purchase from the secure facility commissary. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.24

State issued clothing shall be marked and or coded in a legible and uniform manner when deemed necessary in accordance with the internal management procedures of the secure facility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.25

A secure facility staff person shall be designated and given the authority to condemn and replace State issued clothing that cannot reasonably be repaired. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.26

Except in unusual circumstances, each juvenile shall be provided with a bureau, locker, closet or shelving that can be used for the storage of clothing. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-14.27

(a) The secure facility shall be responsible for issuing the following clean items to juveniles in general population in accordance with facility internal management procedures: 1. Bedding, to include a pillow, pillow case, mattress, sheets, and sufficient blankets to provide com…

(a) Unless laundry facilities are provided in housing areas, the secure facility shall be responsible for having juvenile clothing laundered at a central laundry a minimum of once a week. (b) Linens and towels shall be exchanged on at least a weekly basis. (c) Blankets shall be p…

Secure facility internal management procedures regarding juvenile hygiene and grooming, juvenile identification photographs, housekeeping and sanitation, clothing, bedding and laundry shall be fully explained to all juveniles as a formal part of the secure facility orientation pr…

(a) The Superintendent shall be responsible for formulating written guidelines for the operation of any central laundry within a secure facility that shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for: 1. Collecting; 2. Bagging; 3. Counting; 4. Transporting; 5. Preparing a laun…

(a) A clothing and bedding record shall be maintained for each juvenile. This record shall include, at a minimum, the following:1. The juvenile's name; 2. The juvenile's number; 3. The juvenile's housing area; 4. The juvenile's sizes; 5. The items issued to the juvenile and the d…

The provisions established in this chapter shall apply to all juveniles, including those in room restriction for control or protective custody pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:95-11, unless otherwise established by internal management procedures for protective custody. Notes N.J. Admin. C…

(a) A sanitary/hygiene/grooming kit which includes a minimum of the following items shall be provided at no cost to all juveniles upon initial admission to a secure facility: 1. Soap; 2. Deodorant; 3. A toothbrush and toothpaste; 4. A comb or brush; 5. Shaving supplies; 6. Toilet…

(a) Juveniles in general population shall be permitted to shower and shave daily, unless an emergency situation or security hazard exists. (b) All juveniles are expected to maintain an adequate level of personal cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with the internal management p…

(a) General population juveniles shall be permitted to purchase sanitation and grooming articles from the commissary of the secure facility at regularly scheduled times. (b) Sanitary/hygiene/grooming items shall be provided to all juveniles who have been determined to be indigent…

(a) Sufficient time for grooming shall be provided to general population juveniles in the morning, at mealtime, and at bedtime. (b) Sufficient time for grooming shall be provided to general population juveniles at times deemed necessary by the Superintendent or designee such as, …

(a) Juveniles shall be permitted to have a hair-style of personal choice, including facial hair such as beards and mustaches, provided their hair is kept clean and does not present a safety hazard, health, sanitation or security problem. (b) When the length, style or condition of…

(a) Juveniles have a constitutional right of access to the courts and appropriate access to reasonable legal services, which shall include the following: 1. Establishment and use of a law library or access to legal reference materials; 2. Photocopying services; 3. Opportunity to …

(a) Each juvenile shall be permitted to retain personal legal material in his or her room. This legal material shall be subject to contraband search only. (b) The Superintendent may establish regulations which limit the accumulation of personal legal materials in a juvenile's hou…

(a) The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for establishing: 1. Criteria for considering juveniles to be assigned as paralegals; and 2. Duties and responsibilities of juvenile paralegals. (b) The Classification Committee shall interview and evaluate each candidate fo…

(a) The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible to ensure that juvenile paralegals receive training necessary and appropriate to assist juveniles in disciplinary proceedings and in the routine completion of legal documents and forms. (b) Juvenile paralegals shall be subje…

(a) Nothing contained in this subchapter shall preclude a juvenile from obtaining legal assistance from any other juvenile, except that only juveniles designated as paralegals will be granted access to juveniles in temporary close custody or in room restriction. (b) Nothing conta…

(a) The Superintendent or designee of each secure facility shall ensure that written policies and procedures pursuant to this subchapter are established. These written policies and procedures shall be incorporated into the next revision of the secure facility resident handbook. A…

(a) In order to have Commission records altered to reflect a new legal name, a juvenile wishing to change his or her name must: 1. Legally change his or her name in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:52-1 et seq. and Rules of Court N.J.S.A. 4:72-1 et seq.; 2. Submit a certified or true …