New Jersey Administrative Code

Pretrial and unsentenced detainees shall not be required to work except to do personal housekeeping. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-24.2

Any inmate may volunteer for work assignments or adult county correctional facility programs. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-24.3

(a) Inmates employed in inmate work programs shall receive compensation for employment in the form of cash or remission of time from sentence or both as set forth in N.J.A.C. 10A:31-23. (b) Such remission of time shall in no way interfere with the deduction of time for good behav…

N.J.S.A. 30:8-44 authorizes the operation of a county Work Release Program for inmates to participate in employment, a vocational training course, or to care for the offender's family in the counties in which the governing body or county board of commissioners has approved the es…

(a) The County Work Release Administrator and the inmate shall prepare a detailed Work Release Plan (Form CWR-3 Approved Work Release Plan). The plan shall include information concerning the job, transportation and a statement authorizing the County Work Release Administrator to …

(a) An inmate participating in the Work Release Program shall submit his or her salary, wages or stipend, in the form that it is paid (cash or check), to the County Work Release Administrator who shall, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.4 and applicable provisions of related St…

(a) An inmate participating in the Work Release Program shall receive a statement on Form CWR-4, Statement of Disbursements, itemizing deductions made from each pay check within two weeks of the county's receipt of the paycheck. (b) The statement shall report all income and expen…

(a) If the inmate applies and is approved for a vocational training release program, a detailed Vocational Training Release Plan (Form CWR--5 Vocational Training Release Plan) shall be prepared by the County Work Release Administrator. A copy of the Vocational Training Release Pl…

(a) A detailed Family Need Release Plan (Form CWR-6 Family Need Release Plan) shall be prepared by the County Work Release Administrator with a copy to the inmate outlining the following: 1. The nature of need; 2. The location of where family need is to be served; 3. The dates an…

(a)N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.3 requires that the local municipal police departments be notified by the adult county correctional facility Administrator or designee when the county intends to place an inmate in the respective municipality for the purpose of a visit, study, work or residenc…

Inmates approved for outside employment, family care or vocational training under a Work Release Program shall be classified as minimum custody and housed separately from other inmates serving terms in ordinary confinement, if possible. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-25.16

(a) When the inmate has been accepted into the Work Release Program and the appropriate applications and plans have been completed, the County Work Release Administrator shall provide an orientation to the inmate. (b) The orientation shall ensure that the inmate is made aware of …

(a) The County Work Release Administrator may hold the inmate in confinement pending judicial review of the inmate's status, when there is cause to believe that the inmate has: 1. Violated the rules of the Work Release Program; or 2. Been charged with the commission of an offense…

(a) An inmate shall be deemed an escapee if the inmate: 1. Fails to return to the adult county correctional facility within the prescribed time or has not notified the facility within the one hour grace period that he or she is in the process of returning; or 2. Fails to notify t…

The New Jersey Department of Corrections may make staff available for maintaining general supervision over County Work Release Programs. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-25.2

(a) The County Work Release Administrator shall be responsible for preparing a quarterly report (Form CWR-9 Quarterly Report of Work Release) which shall be submitted to the county board of commissioners and the New Jersey Department of Corrections. (b) The quarterly report shall…

(a) An inmate may be housed in another adult county correctional facility for the purposes of work release when the court, issuing the release placement order, authorizes the County Work Release Administrator to arrange with the County Work Release Administrator of another county…

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:8-50, an inmate participant may be granted a reduction of not more than one-quarter of his or her term if the inmate's conduct, diligence and general attitude merit such reduction (see N.J.A.C. 10A:31-23.1). (b) Form CWR-7 Diminution of Term shall be u…

(a) Participation in the Work Release Program provides the following benefits to inmates: 1. Provides inmates the opportunity to participate in full time normal employment or vocational training in the community; 2. Permits inmates the opportunity to develop or strengthen good wo…

(a) Upon adoption of a resolution to implement a Work Release Program, the governing body of the county or the county board of commissioners shall designate a County Work Release Administrator who may be the Sheriff, adult county correctional facility Administrator, or other pers…

A person convicted and sentenced to an adult county correctional facility may be placed in a Work Release Program by order of the court in which such person was convicted, or by the assignment judge of the county in which the sentence was imposed at the time such person is senten…

(a) The following shall make an inmate ineligible for participation in the Work Release Program: 1. Untried detainers for criminal offenses or immigration detainers; 2. Current convictions involving arson offenses; 3. Previous convictions for arson offenses, even if the current c…

(a) The County Work Release Administrator designated by the governing body of the county or the County Board of Freeholders in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:8-44 shall be responsible for advising county sentenced inmates that an application may be submitted to the County Work Relea…

(a) The County Work Release Administrator shall be responsible for evaluating all prospective places of employment of inmates in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4-91.3 et seq. (b) Whenever possible, work release employment shall be related to prior vocational training, work experienc…

Form CWR-2 Notification of Admission to Work Release with Specified Conditions shall be used by the County Work Release Administrator to notify the inmate of the court's decision on the inmate's application. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-25.9 Amended by R.2000 d.332, effective …

(a) A Social Services Program shall be administered and supervised by a person with a Bachelor's degree or four years experience in the social and behavioral sciences. (b) Counseling shall be provided by a qualified, trained counselor and shall include, but is not limited to: 1. …

(a) An area suitable for conducting educational classes shall be designated for the Education Program. (b) A certified teacher shall administer and supervise the Education Program. (c) Inmates shall have access to educational programs and vocational training, when it is available…

(a) All inmates shall be afforded full and equal opportunity to practice their religion, or refrain from involvement in religion, subject only to the limitations necessary to maintain order, safety and security. (b) Staff at the adult county correctional facility shall provide fo…

(a) A staff member shall administer and supervise the Recreation and Leisure Time Activities Program. (b) The adult county correctional facility shall provide for both indoor and outdoor recreation areas. (c) All inmates, except those whose privilege(s) to participate in leisure …

(a) An area accessible to inmates shall be designated as the library. (b) The adult county correctional facility shall provide a staff member or a volunteer to coordinate and supervise the Library Program. (c) Library services shall be made available to inmates daily, excluding w…

A staff member shall be responsible for coordinating the Volunteer Service Program. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-27.1

In adult county correctional facilities where there is limited staff to provide the necessary programs and services, the adult county correctional facility Administrator shall attempt to secure the services of volunteers and/or county-based organizations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code §…

Volunteers shall present their credentials or otherwise prove their professional competency at the time of submitting their initial volunteer application. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-27.3

Any person desiring to become a volunteer shall be screened, and the appropriate State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) checks shall be completed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-27.4

Volunteers shall receive an orientation appropriate to the nature of their assignments within the adult county correctional facility. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-27.5

(a) A system for maintaining a volunteer identification and data file shall be developed and maintained, which may include, but is not limited to:1. A volunteer photo I.D. card; 2. A data file photograph of the volunteer; 3. The name and address of the volunteer; 4. The home and …

Volunteers shall sign an agreement to abide by the adult county correctional facility policies, procedures and rules, particularly those relating to confidentiality of information (see N.J.A.C. 10A:31-6.6). Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-27.7

(a) The adult county correctional facility Administrator may curtail, suspend or discontinue the services of a volunteer or volunteer organization for reasons which include, but are not limited to: 1. Any breach of confidentiality; 2. Unlawful conduct or breach of adult county co…

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-37, juveniles shall not be detained in an adult county correctional facility, except as set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-36. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-28.1

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4-15.1, every commissary in an adult county correctional facility operated for the sale of commodities shall collect a surcharge of 10 percent of the sale price of every item sold. These collected funds shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer for deposit…

(a) The governing body or Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible for maintaining inmate accounts and recordkeeping, and for establishing a mechanism for periodic audits of inmate accounts. (b) The governing body or Administrator of the adult …

(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) Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall maintain records for inmate welfare fund accounts. (b) The governing body or Administrator of the adult county correctional facility shall be responsible to control and authorize all expenditures of inmate welfare funds. …

(a) A letter of intent to construct, remodel or renovate any adult county correctional facility shall be submitted to the Chief, Office of County Services, Department of Corrections, by the governing body responsible for the facility prior to the initiation of any planning action…

(a) Health care space, equipment, supplies and material at an adult county correctional facility shall be as determined by the county appointed health authority. (b) The medical examination room shall be designed for the privacy of inmates, and provide sufficient lockable storage…

Space and suitable equipment shall be provided in all adult county correctional facilities for hair cutting and hair dressing. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-3.11 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:31-3.12 and amended by R.1995 d.421, effective 8/7/1995. See: 27 New Jersey Register 17…

An area shall be provided for a commissary or provisions shall be made for a commissary service. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-3.12 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:31-3.13 and amended by R.1995 d.421, effective 8/7/1995. See: 27 New Jersey Register 1728(a), 27 New Jersey Register …