N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:6-2.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 10A:6-2.12 - Inmate paralegals

(a) The Administrator or designee shall be responsible for establishing:

1. Criteria for considering inmates to be assigned as paralegals;

2. Duties and responsibilities of inmate paralegals; and

3. Hours which inmate paralegals will be on duty in the inmate law library and available in Close Custody Units.

(b) Inmates with the following job titles and who have successfully completed the inmate paralegal course are considered paralegals:

1. Law library clerk;

2. Legal assistant; and

3. Legal paraprofessional.

(c) The Supervisor of Education shall interview and evaluate each candidate for a paralegal position. The Supervisor of Education shall submit his or her written assessment and recommendation to the Institutional Classification Committee (I.C.C.) for approval.

(d) Unless otherwise restricted (such as, but not limited to, inmates in keep separate status), upon approval by the I.C.C., inmates with any of the titles in (b) above may render legal assistance to other inmates in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

(e) No inmate paralegal shall solicit or accept any form of remuneration or gift from any inmate or anyone associated with the inmate such as a family member or friend for rendering legal assistance. Acceptance of remuneration in any form will result in disciplinary action and/or referral to the I.C.C. for reconsideration of program assignment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:6-2.12

Recodified from 10A:6-2.10 by R.1996 d.163, effective 3/18/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 25(a), 28 N.J.R. 1543(a).
Amended by R.1997 d.528, effective 12/15/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 4238(a), 29 N.J.R. 5302(a).
In (e), added restriction on gifts or remuneration received by inmate paralegals from anyone associated with another inmate for whom legal services were rendered.
Amended by R.2002 d.189, effective 6/17/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1079(a), 34 N.J.R. 2028(b).
In (a), substituted "Administrator" for "Superintendent" in the introductory paragraph.
Amended by R.2007 d.216, effective 7/16/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1228(a), 39 N.J.R. 2648(b).
In (b), inserted "and who have successfully completed the inmate paralegal course"; and rewrote (d).