New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Space shall be made available for administrative, custody, professional, clinical and clerical staff use, which includes, but is not limited to: 1. Conference rooms; 2. An employee lounge to include shower facilities; 3. A storage room for records; 4. A public lobby; and 5. T…

(a) Provisions shall be made for a security perimeter which includes, but is not limited to: 1. Security fencing; 2. Electrically operated and interlocking vehicle sally-port entrances and gates; 3. A separate prisoner entrance; 4. Separate visitor and delivery entrances; 5. Peri…

The adult county correctional facility shall have a secure, adequately ventilated arsenal which is outside the housing units and activity areas, inaccessible to all unauthorized persons, but readily accessible to authorized staff members. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-3.18 Reco…

(a) The adult county correctional facility shall conform to all applicable Federal, State, and local building and fire codes. (b) Conformance with the building and fire codes is indicated in the form of a letter or certificate issued by the appropriate code official. Notes N.J. A…

(a) All plans and specifications shall be submitted to the Chief, Office of County Services, New Jersey Department of Corrections to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in this subchapter. (b) Contracts shall not be awarded until approval of final documents is recei…

There shall be an operable communication system which shall link the central control station with all housing areas, inmate and staff activity areas and supervisory custody staff. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-3.20 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:31-3.22 and amended by R.1995 d.42…

(a) Provisions shall be made to ensure the supply of a source of emergency power which is capable of providing minimal lighting throughout the facility. (b) The emergency power source shall provide sufficient power to operate: 1. The electrical locking devices; 2. The communicati…

(a) All plumbing space or any other mechanical space shall have an access door with a detention type locking device. No opening shall remain uncovered that is in excess of four inches. (b) All ventilation ducts located within the security perimeter of the facility must contain se…

All adult county correctional facility construction or renovations shall comply with the regulations required by State and local building and fire codes. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-3.3 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:31-3.4 and amended by R.1995 d.421, effective 8/7/1995. See: …

(a) The requirements within this subchapter shall apply to all areas of the adult county correctional facility with equal importance and shall be considered in the planning process. (b) The facility should be geographically accessible (such as, but not limited to, public transpor…

(a) Adult county correctional facilities shall have a reception and discharge area. The space designed for the reception and discharge of inmates shall be constructed inside the security area, but outside the inmates' living quarters. (b) There shall be a separate inmate entrance…

(a) All single occupancy cells shall contain a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space. (b) All multiple occupancy sleeping units shall contain a minimum of 25 square feet of unencumbered floor space per inmate. (c) Each single occupancy cell or multiple occupancy s…

(a) There shall be at least one operable shower with temperature controlled hot and cold water available for every 16 inmates and the shower shall be accessible to inmates without the necessity of leaving the immediate housing area. (b) Drinking fountains shall be located in area…

(a) Every adult county correctional facility shall contain indoor and outdoor exercise areas. (b) The indoor and outdoor exercise areas shall be proportionate to the size of the facility and the number of inmates housed. (c) The indoor exercise area may be coupled with any other …

(a) Sufficient flexible area for correctional programming shall be provided in every adult county correctional facility. Such space and furnishing may be in the form of a multipurpose room or rooms with moveable partitions and storage area for seating equipment and writing tables…

(a)N.J.S.A. 30:7C-1 et seq. establishes the Interstate Corrections Compact which provides that the State of New Jersey may enter into a contract with any other signatory state of the United States whereby prisoners from contracting states may be transferred between such states an…

(a)N.J.S.A. 2A:159A-1 et seq. sets forth the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) and is intended to: 1. Encourage the orderly, expeditious disposition of an untried indictment, information or complaint, which has been lodged against a prisoner by any other state that is a par…

(a)N.J.S.A. 2A:160-6 et seq. sets forth the Uniform Criminal Extradition Act. The Uniform Criminal Extradition Act provides for an agreement between the executive authorities of two or more cooperative states to provide for the transference of custody of an inmate from the sendin…

(a)N.J.S.A. 30:7D-1 authorizes the Commissioner, Department of Corrections, to transfer inmates having foreign citizenship status to countries of citizenship, provided that a treaty exists between the United States and the foreign country. (b) In the event the international trans…

(a) The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963, Art. 36, 37 and 42 establishes procedures for notifying a foreign consul in cases of arrest, imprisonment, appointment of a guardian, or death of a foreign national or a member of consulate staff. (b) In the event a foreign…

A personnel manual shall be issued to each employee, who shall sign a receipt acknowledging receipt of the manual. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-4.1 Amended by R.1998 d.222, effective 5/4/1998. See: 30 New Jersey Register 772(a), 30 New Jersey Register 1617(a). Rewrote the sect…

A policy and procedure manual for operating and maintaining the facility shall be available to each employee. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-4.2 Amended by R.1998 d.222, effective 5/4/1998. See: 30 New Jersey Register 772(a), 30 New Jersey Register 1617(a). Rewrote the section.…

Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall develop and implement an Affirmative Action Program, which is approved by the appropriate agency, and complies with all laws and government regulations. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-4.3 Amended by R.2011 d.059, effective 2…

(a) A current, accurate, and confidential personnel record shall be maintained for every employee. (b) Employee records shall be protected against unwarranted examination. (c) Employees shall be permitted to review their personnel files, challenge inaccurate information, and have…

(a) Each employee shall have an annual written performance evaluation based upon defined job criteria and performance standards. The results of the performance evaluation shall be discussed with the employee. (b) Appeals of the results of a performance evaluation shall be made th…

(a) The Training and Staff Development Program shall consider the physical characteristics of the adult county correctional facility, its overall mission and the type of offenders served. (b) The facility Training and Staff Development Program for all employees and all custody st…

(a) The training officer shall have responsibility for planning and implementing: 1. The Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) training program; and 2. Civilian employee training programs. (b) In an adult county correctional facility of over 100 employees, a full time training offi…

(a) All new employees shall receive orientation training prior to job assignment and additional training on an as-needed basis and in accordance with Police Training Commission (P.T.C.) licensing requirements. (b) Orientation shall cover the following subjects related to the adul…

(a) An inmate population accounting system shall be utilized which provides the following information: 1. The arresting agency; 2. The sentencing court; 3. The charge(s); 4. The date of booking; 5. The amount of bail and whether bail was posted; 6. The date of release on bail; 7.…

(a) In addition to records designated as confidential pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1et seq., any other law, rule promulgated under the authority of any statute or Executive Order of the Governor, resolution of both houses of the Legislature, Executive Order of the…

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-6.11 Repealed by R.2006 d.59, effective 2/6/2006. See: 37 N.J.R. 3201(a), 38 N.J.R. 995(a). Section was "Records authorized by the inmate or parolee for inspection or release."

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-6.12 Repealed by R.2006 d.59, effective 2/6/2006. See: 37 N.J.R. 3201(a), 38 N.J.R. 995(a). Section was "Litigation."

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, adult county correctional facilities may charge the following fees for copying government records: $ 0.05 per letter size page or smaller, and $ 0.07 per legal size page or larger. (b) Governmental…

(a) The adult county correctional facility Administrator shall provide for the security of the Management Information System and inmate records, to include: 1. Verification; 2. Access to data; and 3. Protection of the privacy of inmates under the jurisdiction of the adult county …

(a) An intake form shall be completed manually or electronically for every inmate admitted to the facility, which shall include, but is not limited to, the following information: 1. The inmate's picture; 2. The booking number; 3. The date and time of intake; 4. The name and alias…

(a) The facility shall maintain a report of inmate population movement. This report shall include the following:1. The number of inmates in the facility; 2. The inmates' names, numbers, and housing assignments; 3. The number and types of daily admissions and releases; and 4. The …

(a) Staff at each adult county correctional facility shall maintain inmate records which contain, but are not limited to:1. Intake information; 2. Commitment papers and court orders; 3. Cash and property receipts (signed by inmates); 4. Reports of disciplinary action and unusual …

(a) Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-2.2, a person convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of this State, any other state or the United States shall be denied access to a government record if the record contains personal information pertaining to the victim(s) of an inmate o…

(a) Requests for access to records held or controlled by the adult county correctional facility shall be submitted to the custodian of a government record in accordance with the Open Public Records Act. (b) Contact information for the record custodian for the adult county correct…

(a) Pursuant to the Identity Theft Prevention Act at N.J.S.A. 56:11-44 et seq. and definitions relative to security of personal information at N.J.S.A. 56:8-161, in order to prevent identity theft, adult county correctional facility staff shall be responsible for safeguarding "pe…

(a) Information from adult inmate records shall be provided to law enforcement agencies or persons, who request it in the performance of their public duties, except that any release of information to law enforcement authorities, including Federal law enforcement authorities, shal…

(a) Information from inmate records shall be provided to adult county correctional facility personnel on a limited basis. (b) Information may be provided only to personnel who have a clear and specific need to know the information for use in connection with their work responsibil…

(a) Emergencies shall be met in a way which will safeguard the welfare of the inmate population, facility staff, and the public at large. (b) All measures shall be taken to maintain effective security and restore normal conditions as expeditiously as possible. (c) Each facility s…

(a) Staff at each facility shall develop and maintain a written plan for maintaining security and custody of inmates, in the event of passive resistance by inmates. (b) In the event of passive resistance by inmates, the facility shall be secured. (c) Additional custody staff shal…

(a) Staff at each facility shall develop and maintain a written plan for maintaining custody of inmates and the safety and well-being of inmates and staff members in the event of a work stoppage or other job action by employees. (b) The work stoppage plan shall incorporate the on…

(a) Staff at each facility shall develop and maintain a written escape plan which shall be evaluated after each escape incident or escape attempt or at least once a year. (b) All facility staff shall be trained in the specific action which is to be taken during or after an escape…

(a) Staff at each facility shall develop and maintain a written emergency riot plan which shall be evaluated at least once a year and immediately following a riot (see N.J.S.A. 2C:33-1). (b) All facility staff shall be trained in the specific action which is to be taken during an…