New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) An appeal by a trainee of their dismissal from an approved school or program for failure to meet the standards at N.J.S.A. 52:17B-71 shall be filed before the Police Training Commission (PTC). All appeals to the Commission shall be by a notice of appeal to the Commission Chai…

The appellant shall serve a copy of the notice of appeal upon the respondent. The notice of appeal, together with proof of service, shall be filed with the Commission Chairman within 30 days from the date of the action appealed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-9.2

Within 10 days after service of the notice the respondent shall file an answer with the Commission Chairman and serve a copy thereof on each of the parties to the appeal. The answer filed by the respondent shall include a statement of the grounds for its action. Notes N.J. Admin.…

Upon the filing of the notice and petition of appeal, at least five days' notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing of the appeal by the Commission shall be given to the parties. If the matter constitutes a contested case, the Commission may refer the appeal to the Offic…

All hearings held pursuant to this subchapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules, N.J.A.C. 1:1. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:1-9.5

(a) No trainee who has been dismissed from a Commission-approved course for misconduct, integrity violation, failure to successfully complete use of force training, firearms training, defensive tactics training, the physical conditioning training program, or for a positive drug t…

The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (Unless the context indicates to the contrary, all terms used in this rule have the same meanings as at N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.) "Applica…

The provisions of this chapter are adopted to enable the Division on Civil Rights to study patterns of housing occupancy, investigate patterns or practices of housing discrimination and affirmatively enforce the Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. Notes N.J. Admin…

(a) The owner or owners of a multiple dwelling shall file an annual report with the Division on Civil Rights concerning the demographic composition of each multiple dwelling, whether any of its buildings or developments are barrier free, and factors affecting its composition. (b)…

(a) The report shall be submitted on forms approved by the Attorney General and said forms shall be available on the website of the Division on Civil Rights (www.NJCivilRights.gov). (b) The report shall include information concerning:1. Racial/ethnic designation, gender, and fami…

(a) One copy of the report shall be filed with the Division on Civil Rights on a yearly basis. The report shall be filed electronically using the filing portal at https://mdrr.njcivilrights.gov. (b) The report shall be due on January 30 of each year. Each annual report shall incl…

(a) The owner or owners of the multiple dwelling shall be responsible to maintain at all times records that pertain to the demographic and other data they are required to report pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:10-2.3, Division on Civil Rights MDRR Tenant/Applicant Inquiry documents recei…

Failure to comply with this chapter shall constitute a violation of the Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:10-2.6 Amended by R.1994 d.203, effective 4/18/1994. See: 26 New Jersey Register 901(a), 26 New Jersey Register 1666(b).

(a) An owner or owners of a multiple dwelling who files a report more than 15 calendar days after the time for filing reports set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:10-2.4, but not later than 30 calendar days after such time for filing, shall be subject to a penalty for late filing of $ 500.00…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish uniform procedures governing the assignment, reassignment and transfer of juveniles to and from Commission facilities. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:100-1.1

This chapter shall apply to all juveniles committed to the custody of the Commission or otherwise serving a custodial sentence in a Commission facility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:100-1.2 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2163(a), effective 10/17/2016

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Classification manager" means the staff member, by whatever name or title, charged with oversight of and responsibility for the overall ope…

(a) The Commission shall operate separate and distinct reception and assessment facilities (RAFs) for males and females. Except for educational and recreational activities, sight and sound separation shall be maintained between male and female juveniles. (b) Upon admission to an …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:100-2.1A Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1902(a), effective 9/2/2014. Repealed by 57 N.J.R. 1040(a), effective 5/19/2025

(a) A separate Classification Committee shall be established for male and for female juveniles, each of which shall be chaired by the Deputy Executive Director of Operations or designee. Additional members shall be appointed by the Executive Director, or designee, and shall posse…

(a) Classification Committees shall be responsible for determining the classification, initial assignment, and transfer of juveniles to, between, and from Commission facilities. Assignments and transfers contemplated herein include, but are not necessarily limited to those:1. Bet…

(a) Unless assignment to a non-secure facility is determined in writing by a qualified mental health care professional to be clinically appropriate, assignment of a juvenile to a non-secure facility is prohibited when: 1. The commitment being reviewed involves a homicide or arson…

(a) A request for an emergency transfer of a juvenile may be made by the Superintendent, or designee, and shall be directed to the Deputy Executive Director of Operations, or designee, in such form and with such supporting documentation as the Deputy Executive Director of Operati…

A staff recommendation for a non-emergency transfer of a juvenile shall be referred to the Deputy Executive Director of Operations, or designee, who shall make a decision regarding the appropriateness of the transfer. That decision, including the rationale for the decision, will …

(a) A juvenile has the right to make a request for transfer to another Commission facility. All such requests shall be, in writing, and submitted to a social worker. The written request shall include the juvenile's name, current facility, the name of the facility the juvenile is …

Juvenile classification files shall be maintained by the Office of Classification, Intake, and Release, and in the JIMS. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:100-2.8 Amended by 57 N.J.R. 1040(a), effective 5/19/2025

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to:1. Establish a disciplinary system and corresponding disciplinary policies that promote prosocial behavior and discourage negative behavior among juveniles in Juvenile Justice Commission facilities, and that provide staff with behavior manage…

This chapter shall apply to both committed juveniles and to juveniles who have been convicted of an offense subject to waiver under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-26.1 and sentenced to serve a custodial sentence in a Commission facility, who are residing in Juvenile Justice Com…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Bodily fluid" means saliva, blood, urine, feces, seminal fluid or any other fluid produced by the body. "Bodily injury" means physical pain…

(a) The following forms related to juvenile discipline shall be reproduced or obtained by each facility through the office of the Superintendent, or designee. 1. Room Restriction/Separation Form; 2. Immediate Corrective Action Form; 3. Notice of Violation; 4. Disciplinary Review …

(a) Records and statements in the possession of the Commission that are covered by the confidentiality provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60, 60.2 and 60.3 may be reviewed when necessary and appropriate in the course of disciplinary proceedings under this chapter, and copies of such re…

(a) At the time of reception into the Commission, each juvenile shall receive a copy of the Handbook on Discipline and thereby be advised in writing of his or her rights and responsibilities, the acts and activities which are prohibited, the rules which shall be followed and the …

The Superintendent of each facility shall be responsible for maintaining an ongoing rule review process to ensure that the rules of the facility are current and appropriate. The facility's Juvenile Handbook shall be revised accordingly. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:101-2.2

(a) The rules of a facility shall be approved by the facility's Superintendent and published in the facility's Juvenile Handbook. (b) The Commission's disciplinary rules shall be promulgated by the Commission's Executive Board and published in the Handbook on Discipline. Notes N.…

(a) Upon reception into the Commission each juvenile shall be given a Handbook on Discipline, which shall clearly and prominently inform the juvenile of his or her rights: 1. To be treated respectfully, impartially and fairly by all personnel; 2. To be informed of the rules, proc…

(a) A juvenile who commits one or more of the following numbered violations shall be subject to disciplinary action: SECTION J1: CAUSING DEATH Number Violation Description J101 Causing Death Intentionally or negligently causing the death of another juvenile, staff member, or othe…

(a) When a juvenile is alleged to have committed a violation, the staff member witnessing the violation shall determine the initial mechanism for handling the violation based on the severity of the incident. All alleged violations shall be handled via a full disciplinary proceedi…

All violations which may constitute crimes of the first, second, third or fourth degree under the Criminal Code of the State of New Jersey (N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq.) shall be referred to the prosecutor of the county in which the facility is located. The referral shall be made by t…

(a) When a violation as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:101-4.1 that is considered minor in nature has occurred, the staff member witnessing the violation shall prepare an Immediate Corrective Action Form in triplicate, describing the violation and proposed corrective action. The form s…

(a) The juvenile shall be afforded the right to challenge the violation and/or the proposed corrective action via an immediate corrective action conference held by the shift supervisor or unit manager. If the juvenile requests a conference, the shift supervisor or unit manager sh…

(a) The following are authorized immediate corrective actions: 1. Withdrawing a privilege or an individual or group activity, for example, recreation, television or radio privileges, for no more than five days; meals and snacks provided by the facility are not permitted to be use…

If the shift supervisor or unit manager sustains the violation of a disciplinary rule, the approved sanction shall be imposed within 24 hours of the conference. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:101-5.4

(a) The Immediate Corrective Action Form shall be retained separately from the juvenile's classification folder and in accordance with the internal management procedures of the facility. (b) Information regarding immediate corrective actions shall not be entered onto progress not…

(a) Should the shift supervisor or unit manager conclude that a more serious sanction may be appropriate, the matter shall be referred to the Disciplinary Hearing Officer for a disciplinary hearing and disposition. (b) A Notice of Violation shall be filed containing all the requi…

(a) All disciplinary hearings shall be conducted at a secure facility by a Disciplinary Hearing Officer designated by the Executive Director. (b) The Disciplinary Hearing Officer shall have the authority to summon witnesses, take testimony, receive documentary evidence and shall …

(a) A full in absentia hearing shall be conducted if the juvenile refuses to appear at the hearing. (b) The following procedural process shall apply at all disciplinary hearings conducted in absentia that will enable the Disciplinary Hearing Officer to ensure that the juvenile ha…

(a) When a juvenile has been charged with a violation, the juvenile shall be afforded the right to request representation by a counsel substitute. (b) When the Disciplinary Hearing Officer determines that a juvenile cannot adequately collect and present the evidence in his or her…