New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) The staff of the Office of Substance Abuse Programming and Addictions Services, Division of Operations, within the Health Services Unit shall be responsible to: 1. Produce, monitor, update, and distribute the SUD treatment program eligibility list; 2. Provide case management;…

The contract treatment program Director or designee may submit recommendations for parole supervision to the New Jersey State Parole Board through the Office of Substance Abuse Programming and Addictions Services that include a State Parole Board program. Notes N.J. Admin. Code §…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:24-2.14 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:24-2.11 by R.2007 d.268, effective 8/20/2007. See: 39 N.J.R. 1622(a), 39 N.J.R. 3539(a). Reserved by 54 N.J.R. 1082(c), effective 6/6/2022

(a) Clinical screening of inmates for substance use disorders (SUDs) shall take place during the initial classification process and at any time deemed necessary by administrative staff including, but not limited to, the disciplinary process (set forth at N.J.A.C. 10A:4-4.1(a)6), …

(a) The I.C.C. shall assign inmates to a program within the continuum of care approach that is appropriate to the severity, nature, and type of substance use disorder dependent upon availability of space in the program and in accordance with classification eligibility criteria. (…

(a) Upon institutional classification by the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.), an inmate identified as being in need of treatment for a moderate to extreme substance use disorder shall be assigned to: 1. A licensed SUD program, if the eligibility criteria at N.J.A.…

(a) The SUD treatment program is a treatment program within a correctional facility in which clinical staff shall administer the TCU, clinical screening, and full SUD assessment, to SUD treatment program inmates for level of care determination, evaluation, and treatment planning …

(a) MAPs are licensed treatment facilities providing inmates community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment programs. (b) Candidate eligibility for MAP is set forth at N.J.A.C. 10A:20-4.4 and 4.5. In addition, a candidate must have: 1. An A.S.I. evaluation score of fi…

An inmate who does not meet the eligibility criteria of a SUD treatment program or residential community release may be referred and assigned to an Alternative Substance Use Disorder program, such as the Living In Balance program, an education program, or a support program. Place…

(a) The clinical staff from the Office of Substance Abuse Programming and Addictions Services shall identify and refer eligible inmates to ancillary service programs designed and implemented to address specific social services needs. Placement shall be based on availability and c…

(a) The Administrator of a correctional facility that maintains a T.C. shall designate a T.C. Liaison to be responsible for maintaining a liaison between the facility administrative staff, the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.), the Office of Substance Abuse Programm…

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish policies and procedures regarding: 1. The use of force by custody staff members, both on-duty and off-duty; 2. The use of firearms on-duty and off-duty; 3. The search of inmates and facilities in order to control and deter contraban…

This chapter shall be applicable to the Department of Corrections unless otherwise indicated in this chapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-1.2 Amended by R.1991 d.250, effective 5/20/1991. See: 23 New Jersey Register 383(a), 23 New Jersey Register 1672(b). Added reference to Su…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Imminent danger" means threatened harmful actions or outcomes that may occur during an encounter absent action by the custody staff member.…

(a) The following forms related to Security and Control are available by accessing the Department of Corrections computer network (DOCNet). Interested individuals who do not have access to DOCNet may obtain copies of forms by contacting the Administrative Rules Unit, New Jersey D…

(a) Inmates assigned to satellite units and community based facilities may be transferred to medical or dental appointments, approved interviews, Parole Board Hearings and other similar destinations without the use of mechanical restraints, such as, handcuffs and security belts. …

(a) All personal property of a handcuffed inmate shall be packed in his or her presence to ensure an accurate inventory. (b) In instances where the inmate's behavior becomes disruptive while his or her personal property is being packed, and the disruption poses a threat to the or…

An escorting custody staff member and/or facility staff member(s) shall be in the presence of the inmate during the entire transfer process. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-10.3 Amended by R.1997 d.41, effective 1/21/1997. See: 28 New Jersey Register 4840(a), 29 New Jersey Registe…

This subchapter shall be applicable to the Department of Corrections and provides rules regarding the identification of inmates as members of a security threat group(s). Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-11.1 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:5-6.1 and amended by R.2011 d.277, effective …

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Corrections Intelligence Center (CIC) of the Special Investigations Division" means a section within the Special Investigations Divisio…

(a) The Department of Corrections prohibits the organization and operation of a security threat group(s). (b) The Department of Corrections prohibits security threat group activity(ies). (c) The Department of Corrections prohibits the possession, receipt or exhibition of anything…

(a) The CIC shall be responsible for the collection, accumulation, processing, analysis, control, maintenance and dissemination of intelligence regarding criminal enterprises/networks, designated and alleged security threat group(s) and identified and alleged security threat grou…

(a) Only the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner shall be authorized to designate a group of inmates as a security threat group. Such designation shall be based upon reasonably sufficient evidence and information. (b) Only the Corrections Intelligence Center (CIC) of the Special …

(a) Any staff person may recommend that an inmate be placed in keep separate status. (b) The staff person recommending that an inmate be placed in keep separate status shall complete the recommendation section of Form 173-I, Placement in Keep Separate Status, and submit Form 173-…

(a) The Administrator shall authorize the placement of an inmate in keep separate status in instances when the Administrator determines that such placement is warranted for the maintenance of security and the orderly operation of the correctional facility. (b) If the Administrato…

(a) The Director, Division of Operations or designee shall authorize the transfer of an inmate in keep separate status to another correctional facility, when such transfer is determined to be warranted and appropriate. Emergency transfer procedures shall be followed in accordance…

(a) Any staff person may recommend that an inmate be removed from keep separate status. (b) Any staff person recommending that an inmate be removed from keep separate status shall complete the removal recommendation section of Form 173-II Removal From Keep Separate Status and sub…

(a) The Administrator may authorize the removal of an inmate from keep separate status when a review of the factors in the inmate's case indicates that the keep separate status is no longer appropriate. (b) Whenever a decision is made to remove an inmate from keep separate status…

(a) Custody staff are authorized to use appropriate means to enforce correctional facility rules and regulations. Such means include, but are not limited to: 1. "Constructive authority," which means authority that does not involve actual physical contact with the individual, but …

(a) Training in proper methods and techniques of using force and in the lawful and appropriate use of force shall be provided as part of the Basic Course for Correction Officers provided at the Corrections Staff Training Academy (CSTA), New Jersey Department of Corrections. (b) A…

(a) Custody staff action which does not conform to the provisions of this subchapter and any internal management procedures implemented in connection with this subchapter may result in the following: 1. Disciplinary action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:2; 2. Personal, civil or criminal…

(a) Each correctional facility shall prepare suitable written post orders and internal management procedures to govern the use of force and storage of chemical agents, consistent with this subchapter. (b) All written post orders and internal management procedures shall be forward…

(a) In any case that a custody staff member uses force while on-duty, the custody staff member shall only use that force that is objectively reasonable under the totality of the circumstances as known by the custody staff member at the time force is used. (b) A custody staff memb…

(a) The Department of Corrections justifies the use of non-deadly force against persons only under the following circumstances: 1. To protect self or others against the use of unlawful force; 2. To protect self or others against death or serious bodily harm; 3. To prevent damage …

(a) Deadly force may be used against persons, consistent with provisions of the New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice, N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq., and upon authorization of the following: N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq., and upon authorization of the following:1. The Commissioner; 2. The Depu…

(a) While engaged in roving patrol or other duty outside the correctional facility security perimeter, appropriate force may be used against persons other than prison inmates when a custody staff member observes what he or she believes to be a violation of the law and when there …

(a) Although N.J.S.A. 2A:154-4 authorizes peace officers to exercise law enforcement powers, custody staff members are not required to exercise those powers or to carry firearms during off-duty hours. (b) Custody staff members, while off-duty, should use extreme caution to determ…

(a) The custody staff member shall immediately contact his or her shift commander and shall write a special report when the custody staff member participated in, or witnessed, an incident in which: 1. A firearm was discharged outside of the firing range; 2. A use of force resulte…

(a) On authorization of the shift commander, mechanical restraints may be used in the following instances: 1. When transporting an inmate from one place to another; 2. When the inmate's history, disciplinary record, behavior or present emotional state indicates a likelihood that …

(a) Only Department of Corrections approved chemical or natural agents shall be used by custody staff members in accordance with applicable provisions of this subchapter. (b) Whenever chemical or natural agents are used as a means of control, staff members shall comply with the r…

(a) Prior to being permitted to carry a firearm on-duty, custody staff shall: 1. Have taken and successfully completed the Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) approved basic course for State correction officers as set forth in N.J.S.A. 52:17B-66 et seq. (The Department of Correct…

(a) An employee shall not be authorized to carry an off-duty firearm in the following instances: 1. Where N.J.S.A. 2C:39-7 (Persons Convicted of Certain Crimes) or any other Federal or State law is applicable; 2. When an employee has been suspended from duty for any violation by …

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 19:45-1.1 3, an employee shall not possess or be permitted to possess a firearm within a casino or casino simulcasting facility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-4.11 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:3-4.10 and amended by R.1997 d.41, effective 1/21/1997. See: 28 N…

(a) When an authorized off-duty firearm is believed to have been lost or stolen, the employee shall report this fact to the local law enforcement authorities and to the correctional facility Central Control or the New Jersey Department of Corrections Central Communications Unit w…

(a) Employee actions which do not conform to the provisions of this subchapter and any post orders or internal management procedures implemented in connection with this subchapter may result in the following: 1. Disciplinary action pursuant to N.J.A.C. 4A:2; 2. Personal, civil or…

(a) Each correctional facility shall be responsible for developing written post orders and internal management procedures consistent with this subchapter. (b) All written post orders and procedures shall be forwarded to the Office of the Commissioner or designee for review and ap…

(a) As required by N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1 et seq., all custody staff members shall be initially trained and shall qualify in the use and handling of approved on-duty firearms. (b) Custody staff members shall requalify annually on a range approved by the New Jersey Department of Correct…