New Jersey Administrative Code

Employees of the Department of Corrections shall not impart information to news media representatives, freelancers or other persons not officially connected with a correctional facility or the Department of Corrections without prior notification to the Commissioner or designee ex…

(a) The Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, shall be notified of upcoming newsworthy events at least one week before the event. (b) The Office of Public Information shall evaluate the newsworthiness of events and provide for appropriate news covera…

(a) The Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, shall be informed of all incidents of an unusual nature, which occur at a correctional facility or involve inmates or staff, that may stimulate inquiries from the news media. (b) In emergency situations, …

All news media representative and/or freelancer inquiries shall be processed in the Office of Public Information, New Jersey Department of Corrections, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:19-3, News Media Representative and/or Freelancer Contacts with Correctional Facilities and Inma…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:19-2.7 Amended by R.2004 d.29, effective 1/20/2004. See: 35 N.J.R. 4427(a), 36 N.J.R. 446(a). In (a), substituted "the" for "his or her" and inserted "Division" preceding "reports". Repealed by R.2009 d.47, effective 2/2/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 5949(a), …

(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…

(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, …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:19-3.2 Repealed by R.2009 d.74, effective 3/2/2009. See: 40 N.J.R. 6374(a), 41 N.J.R. 1052(b). Section was "News media presence at an execution".

(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) …

(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 vi…

(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 Administr…

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). Not…

(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 Re…

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish provisions for: 1. Controlling and depositing funds held in trust for inmates; 2. Appropriating expenditures of inmate welfare funds; 3. Reporting the loss of funds by, for example, burglary, theft, or embezzlement, when discovered …

(a)N.J.A.C. 10A:2-2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 shall be applicable to the Division of Operations, New Jersey Department of Corrections. (b)N.J.A.C. 10A:2-9 and 10 shall be applicable to all administrative units within the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Central Office Revenue Unit" (CORU) means the Department of Corrections unit designated to be responsible for certain revenue collection an…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-1.4 Repealed by 50 N.J.R. 1964(a), effective 9/4/2018

(a) The Grants Manager shall review and process proposals, concept papers, and other requests for all grants from all budgeted agencies. (b) The responsibilities of the Grants Manager shall include, but are not limited to: 1. Serving as the official liaison between the Department…

For planning purposes, any correctional facility or administrative unit contemplating a funded project shall send an e-mail or a memorandum containing information on the major components of the contemplated project request to the Grants Manager as soon as this information is avai…

(a) The Grants Manager shall process all proposals, concept papers and funding requests to outside funding agencies. No grant application will be approved by the Commissioner unless it has been reviewed and processed by the Grants Manager. (b) Before proposals, concept papers and…

The Administrator or unit supervisor shall complete and submit the Fiscal Report of Grants Received and the Report of Progress of Projects Funded by Grants to the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration, with the Annual Report. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-10.4 Amend…

(a) The Business Manager or designee of the correctional facility shall be responsible for maintaining inmate accounts and recordkeeping. (b) The Business Manager or designee shall be responsible for providing an inmate with a monthly statement containing each financial transacti…

(a) Inmate accounts of a correctional facility may be maintained in a group depository in an insured commercial bank or savings institution so long as the institution and account are authorized by the Department of the Treasury and approved by the Department of Corrections, Burea…

(a) Inmates may establish individual savings accounts in commercial banks or savings institutions only when all financial obligations as permitted by Federal or State statutes and financial obligations to the Department of Corrections are satisfied and upon approval of the Admini…

Each correctional facility shall develop written internal management procedures consistent with this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-2.4

(a) Money for inmate welfare funds shall be derived from the following sources: 1. Profits from sales at commissaries; 2. Interest on inmate welfare fund savings; 3. Gifts from individuals, corporations and charitable foundations; and 4. Income from inmate trust fund investments.…

(a) The Business Manager or designee of the correctional facility shall be responsible for maintaining inmate welfare account funds and recordkeeping. (b) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-1.1k, the institutional Boards of Trustees shall be responsible to control and authorize all expend…

(a) Loss of funds shall immediately be reported to the Administrator or administrative unit supervisor. (b) The Administrator or administrative unit supervisor or designee shall contact the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration and Special Investigations Division imm…

(a) Within 48 hours after the loss is discovered, a written report of the loss shall be submitted by the Administrator to the: 1. Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration; and 2. Commissioner or designee. (b) The Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration or des…

(a) When an inmate claims the loss, damage, or destruction of personal property, other than personal property disposed of in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:1-11, Personal property of inmates, the inmate shall complete and submit the applicable form(s) for Inmate Claim For Lost, Dam…

(a) The following factors shall be considered before recommending approval or disapproval of claims: 1. Whether the investigation revealed any neglect by the correctional facility; 2. Whether care was exercised by facility staff preventing property loss, damage or destruction; 3.…

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the inmate to initiate a claim by completing the applicable form(s) for an Inmate Claim For Lost, Damaged Or Destroyed Personal Property within 15 calendar days of the incident or discovery of the incident. (b) Unless there are exceptional ci…

The written procedures contained in this subchapter shall be incorporated into the next revision of the correctional facility inmate handbook. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-6.4

(a) As a result of disciplinary action taken against an inmate, the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) may impose restitution as a sanction on an inmate upon the recommendation of:1. The Disciplinary Hearing Officer; or 2. The Adjustment Committee. Notes N.J. Admin. …

An inmate may appeal the imposition of restitution as a sanction by following the procedures outlined in N.J.A.C. 10A:4-11, Appeals of disciplinary decisions. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-7.2

Each correctional facility shall develop internal management procedures for determining the cost of replacing or repairing an item(s) that has been damaged or destroyed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-7.3 Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1964(a), effective 9/4/2018

(a) When the sanction of restitution has been imposed, the Administrator shall: 1. Review the appeal of the inmate, if one is submitted; and 2. Affirm or modify the sanction in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:4-11.5, Disposition of appeal, as deemed appropriate. (b) If the Administr…

(a) Upon receipt of the order from the Administrator, the Business Manager or designee shall, with the monthly posting of each State pay or funds from other sources, remove any amount of funds in excess of the one time monthly amount of $ 15.00 from the account of the inmate unti…

Gifts of money with specifications as to their use shall be recorded as Special Revenue Dedicated Funds when received by the Administrator or administrative unit supervisor in accordance with the State of New Jersey Chart of Appropriation/Revenue accounts, codes and titles. These…

(a) If supplies or equipment are purchased with funds made available by gifts, such items shall be purchased from a vendor currently under contract to supply these items to the State of New Jersey, if a vendor is available. (b) If supplies or equipment cannot be purchased from a …

(a) The Administrator and unit supervisor or designee shall ensure that all assets obtained as gifts be recorded in accordance with current State of New Jersey, Department of Treasury policy regarding Fixed Assets Inventory Records. (b) The Administrator or unit supervisor or des…

(a) Gifts of money without specifications for their use shall be placed in the Inmate Welfare Fund Account and used for the welfare of inmates in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:2-3.2. (b) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-1.1k, the Inmate Welfare Fund Account is under the supervision of th…

(a) Gifts, other than money, may be donated by inmates to inmate organizations. (b) The Administrator shall determine the inmate organization which will receive the gift(s) donated by inmates. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-9.3

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-9.4

(a) Prior to accepting a gift of a vehicle or vehicle parts, the proposal of this gift shall be referred by the Administrator or unit supervisor to the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration. The vehicle and vehicle parts must benefit the Department of Corrections and…

(a) Prior to accepting a gift for capital construction, the proposal of the gift shall be referred by the Administrator or unit supervisor to the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration. (b) Upon review by the Assistant Commissioner, Division of Administration, the pro…

Gifts for research purposes shall not be accepted until the research project has been reviewed and approved by the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10A:1-10, Research. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:2-9.7