N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:95-1.1 - Purpose

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the operation of secure facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission, as those terms are defined in 13:95-1.3.

(b) Among the policies and procedures established by this chapter are rules addressing:

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. Searches of juveniles and facilities in order to control and deter contraband;

4. Contraband and its seizure and disposal;

5. Testing for prohibited substances;

6. The transportation of juveniles outside the secure facility and from one jurisdiction to another;

7. Assignment of juveniles to housing, education, treatment, work, behavior accountability unit and other programs;

8. Placement of juveniles in temporary close custody and protective custody;

9. Handling of juveniles' mail, visits to and by juveniles and juvenile access to courts;

10. Juvenile hygiene and grooming;

11. Housekeeping, sanitation, bedding and laundry; and

12. Issuance and updating of a juvenile handbook in each secure facility.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-1.1

Amended by R.2006 d.57, effective 2/6/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3564(a), 38 N.J.R. 1009(a).
Section was "Purpose and scope"; rewrote (a); deleted former (b); added new (b).
Amended by R.2011 d.202, effective 8/1/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 158(a), 43 N.J.R. 1889(a).
In (b)7, inserted ", behavior accountability unit".